Early Entrance Procedures
How to Apply for Early Entrance
Selection Procedures
The Early Entrance Evaluation team will consider the following areas in determining readiness for early entrance: Early Concepts, Self-Help, Language Usage and Socio-Emotional Behavioral Skills. Although the team will follow a standard procedure, additional assessment may be necessary depending on each individual case.
Please Consider
The decision for a child to enter school early can have a profound effect on his or her academic and social performance for the remainder of the child’s school career. It is a decision that needs to be taken very seriously. Academic readiness, academic potential, and social emotional maturity are all equally important considerations. Parents requesting Early Entrance should be aware that very few children screened meet the criteria to enter kindergarten or first grade early.
5K or 1st Grade Early Entrance
- Student(s) must complete district-wide benchmark assessments. Student(s) must score within the Average or Above Average range compared to students who will be 5-years-old for 5K or 6-years-old for 1st grade by September 1st. Students who meet this criteria will be recommended for additional individual assessment.
- All scores on individual assessments of academic achievement and intellectual ability must fall within the Above Average range when compared to children who will be 5-years-old or 6-years old by September 1st.
- Social-emotional maturity at least equal to the child’s ability level and to children who will be 5-years-old or 6-years-old by September 1st.
- Other assessments as determined by the District Early Entrance Evaluation team may be administered based upon the results from any of the above assessments.
Upon completion of the evaluation, the Early Entrance Evaluation team will provide a written summary and recommendation to the principal. A meeting will be conducted with the parent/guardian to tell them of the decision.
Early Entrance Application
Please complete an application if you feel that your child demonstrates academic achievement, social, emotional and physical maturity appropriate for early entry to 5K or 1st grade. Your child’s age must fall within the months below for the school year in which you are requesting early entrance:
- 5K: Must turn 5 years old between September 2nd and November 1st
- 1st Grade: Must turn 6 years old between September 2nd and November 1st
- Per district policy 5112, the District does not allow early entry into 4K
Families may pick up an early application packet in the school office (door #2).