The first College Acceleration Playbook, "Accelerating Students from High School to College and Careers: A Playbook for State Policymakers" (ED612490) identifies a series of non-negotiables that states, colleges, universities and schools can use to strengthen their college acceleration programs to benefit all students --especially those who have been traditionally underserved, including low-income students, rural students and students of color. "College Acceleration in Action: Five School Perspectives" examines how real schools are putting these non-negotiables into practice. This report is organized into three parts. Part 1 provides a quick review of the nine non-negotiables for college acceleration opportunities identifies how states can address challenges and improve outcomes for all students. Part 2 offers insights from school leaders operating five different college acceleration programs in five different states. Part 3 explores the two trends which emerged from the school leader interviews: (1) successful school leaders focus on what they can control--especially in the areas of student advisement, student eligibility, integration into college and career pathways, and educator training; and (2) school leaders need help from state policymakers to grow, promote and sustain college acceleration opportunities for students. This support includes data collection and analysis, funding and college credit acceptance and transfer. [For the executive summary, see ED612656.]