Students who will be six years old on or before December 31 of the kindergarten eligible year are eligible for kindergarten acceleration. If the student meets the testing criteria, he/she will advance to the first grade.

Important Dates for 2022-23

Kindergarten Acceleration for the 2021-22 school year is now complete.  If you are interested in acceleration opportunities for 2022-23, please check back in March for updated information.

Guidelines

• District Guidelines - Kindergarten Acceleration 

Criteria - The testing process is administered in phases. A child must master Phase I to be able to progress to Phase II.

• Phase I – An achievement test is administered to determine the child’s level of achievement. Subtests in vocabulary, language, and math are administered. A composite score of 85th percentile or higher is required to advance to Phase II.

• Phase II

• Math Assessment: Minimum score 21 out of 24

• Writing Samples: Scored with District Rubric (8 out of 10)

• Reading Level: A DRA score of 10 or above

Additional Information

• Kindergarten Acceleration Flowchart

• Kindergarten Acceleration Parent FAQ