Kindergarten

  • Early entrance to Kindergarten is the admission to Kindergarten of a student who: a) will not be five years of age on or before September 1 of that school term; or b) is admitted prior to the dates established in the school code based upon an assessment of his or her readiness to attend school. This unique type of whole-grade acceleration may be an excellent option for some children.  

1st Grade

  • Early entrance to first grade is the admission to first grade of a student who: (a) is assessed for readiness, attended a non-public preschool and continued his or her education at that school through kindergarten, was taught in kindergarten by an appropriately certified teacher, and will attain the age of six years on or before December 31; or (b) is admitted prior to the dates established in the School Code based upon an assessment of his or her readiness to attend school.

  • Requests should be directed to Ms. Carrie Coats, Gavin Central Principal, at ccoats@gavin37.org.  

  • Click here to read the Board Policy Manual online related to accelerated placement.

Early Entrance Process and Data Collection

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    Step 1

     

     

    Parents/Guardians must first register in the district. You can find more information about registration by clicking here.

     

    You will be asked to provide documents to prove residency and show your child’s birth certificate.

    Step 2 

    Submission of Early Entrance Request Form

    Step 3 

    (May/June)

    Records Review 

    Information collected from preschool/kindergarten, including interview with teacher/director

    NWEA MAP 

    Math and Reading

    Goal - falls in the 90th percentile or above of the desired grade

    Local Assessments 

    Math Assessment, Reading Assessment, and Writing Sample

    Step 4 

    Data review & follow-up with family

    Step 5 

    (if needed)

    An intelligence test administered by 

    school district psychologist

    Goal - “Very High” or “Extremely High” Cognitive Abilities

    An adaptive measure 

    administered by 

    psychologist

    Step 6 

    District decision provided to parents/guardians