Students in Katie Jacobs’ fourth grade class at Franklin Elementary worked on building hydraulic powered claws in class during the month of May. This end of the year STEM project led to seeing life-sized machines up close and in person.
Early Entrance to Kindergarten FAQ
Frequently asked questions about the Early Entrance to Kindergarten evaluation
- What is the birthday cutoff for testing?
- What is the cutoff date for registering for kindergarten without doing Early Entrance Testing?
- What assessment areas are evaluated for Early Entrance to Kindergarten?
- What are typical qualifying scores for early entrance?
- What percent of children tested qualify for early entrance?
- Where do I get the application?
- When will I know the testing dates?
- Who does the testing?
- How long does the assessment session take?
- What happens if my child cannot complete the assessments?
- Can my child take the assessment more than once?
- When will I know the results of the testing?
- How much does the screening and testing cost?
- What if I do not live in the Lake Washington School District attendance area?
- When will I be able to register my child in Kindergarten?
- I had my child privately tested and/or assessed in another school district. Can I submit these results with the application?
- What if my child doesn’t qualify for early entrance to Kindergarten?
- Does my child need to read and write?
- What if my child needs accommodations due to a diagnosed disability?
- What can I do to prepare my child for the assessments?
- Do you provide a translator for my child?
- If my child attends a private Kindergarten can they then go into the public school?
- What do I do if I would like my child to attend first grade early?