accelerated graduation
nounUK /əkˈseləreɪtɪd ˌɡrædʒuˈeɪʃən/
US /əkˈseləreɪtɪd ˌɡrædʒuˈeɪʃən/
Finishing school faster than usual.
She chose accelerated graduation so she could start college a year early.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A program that lets students earn a degree in less time by taking extra courses.
The university offers accelerated graduation for students who take summer classes.
3. The act of moving a student ahead a grade level to finish school sooner.
His accelerated graduation was approved after he passed the advanced exams.
4. A policy allowing high schoolers to complete requirements ahead of schedule.
The school board discussed accelerated graduation as a way to help gifted learners.