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State Policies in Nevada  

Nevada does not have a state acceleration policy. LEA's make acceleration decisions.

Grade-based Acceleration

Early entrance to kindergartenNo state policy; Students may enroll in Kindergarten if they 5 by July 31. Parents interested in early enrollment should contact their local district.
Early entrance to 1st gradeNevada does not allow early entrance into first grade. NRS 392.040 states that “If a child is not 6 years of age on or before September 30 of a school year, the child must not be admitted to the first grade until the beginning of the school year following his sixth birthday.” 
Whole-grade accelerationIf you know where to find this information, please e-mail us.
Early high school graduationIf you know where to find this information, please e-mail us.
Early entrance to collegeNortheast Community College, Millard Public Schools and University of Nebraska-Lincoln offer options for early college.

Content-based Acceleration

Dual or concurrent enrollment in community college, college, or universityState policy leaves LEA to determine whether dual enrollment is permitted. Information about dual enrollment programs can be found at University of Nebraska High School or Nebraska Indian Community College. 
Middle school students permitted dual or concurrent enrollment in high school

No state policy; up to LEA to determine whether dual enrollment in middle and high school is permitted.
Advanced Placement®State policy permits, and more information is available on the Nevada Department of Education Advanced Placement webpage.
Talent Search

There is no in-state Talent Search for Nevada, but gifted students in NV can participate in regional and national talent searches, including those offered by the University of Iowa Belin-Blank Center and the Center for Bright Kids Western Academic Talent Search .

Credit by examination/proficiency-based promotion

State policy specifically permits proficiency-based promotion, and allows students to receive graduation credit for demonstrating proficiency. Each LEA determines methods of demonstrating proficiency, and grade/course advancement is an option after demonstrating proficiency.
Other forms of content-based acceleration

Typically left to LEAs to determine. If you know of state-level code, please e-mail us.

Additional Information

Nebraska Department of Education High Ability Learners
Nevada Department of Education
The Davidson Academy of Nevada

The information presented on this page was compiled from a variety of resources, including the State of the States in Gifted Education 2020-2021 (a report by the Council of State Directors of Programs for the Gifted and the National Association for Gifted Children), Websites, professional literature, and personal communication. The Acceleration Institute has not verified the accuracy of this information and does not warrant its accuracy or fitness of use for any purpose. Users should verify information prior to taking any action. Furthermore, the appearance of selected programs and/or resources does not imply an endorsement or affiliation. Programs and resources are highlighted for informational purposes only.