Lake Washington School District (LWSD) recently reached an agreement with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) on a new three-year contract.
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Early Entrance to Kindergarten
Kindergarten Early Entrance Instructions - for children under five years old on August 31
The Early Entrance to Kindergarten application period for the 2019-20 school year ended on June 28, 2019. Late applications are not accepted.
Early Entrance to Kindergarten
General Information
To register for kindergarten, students must be five years old by August 31 of the entrance year. Underage children whose birthdays fall between September 1 and November 30, and whose parents believe to be exceptionally qualified for kindergarten, may apply for early entrance to kindergarten. Children whose fifth birthday falls after November 30 are not eligible to apply for early entrance to kindergarten.
The Early Entrance to Kindergarten application period for the 2019-20 school year ended on June 28, 2019. Late applications are not accepted.
Please read the Early Entrance to Kindergarten FAQs before completing the application.
Please contact the Early Entrance to Kindergarten Office at 425-936-1238 if you have questions about the early entrance to kindergarten process.
Application Process
To apply during the application period, submit the following to the Early Entrance Office, LWSD Resource Center, P.O. Box 97039, Redmond, WA 98073-9739:
- Parent Application and Questionnaire
- Preschool/Daycare Questionnaire (if applicable) completed by your student's child care provider
- Copy of the student's birth certificate or passport
- Check for $175* payable to Lake Washington School District or LWSD. Parents who request a fee reduction will also need to complete a free and reduced lunch application.
Students must reside within the Lake Washington School District at the time of application in order to apply for Early Entrance to Kindergarten. Families are required to provide proof of residency as part of the application process.
* This fee may be changed by the Board of Directors.
Application Timeline
The Early Entrance to Kindergarten application for the 2019-20 school year will be open from January 22, 2019 - June 28, 2019. Late applications are not accepted.
Late and incomplete applications are not accepted. Please note that availability of trained staff to administer assessments will be very limited during summer months. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible.
Kindergarten Early Entrance results are sent to parents within two weeks of the evaluation. If your child qualifies, results are sent to the neighborhood school as well. You will need to notify your neighborhood school within two weeks of your decision regarding early entrance, should your child qualify.