The application period for early entry assessments for the 2024-2025 school year is now closed.

Children must be five years old by August 31 to be eligible to enroll in kindergarten, however, Kent School District (KSD) offers a fee-based assessment to determine if a younger child can enter kindergarten early. 

1. The child must turn five years old between September 1 and October 31.

2. The family must provide proof of address within the Kent School District boundary.

During the in-person assessment children will:

• Participate in a group observation with kindergarten teachers.

• Receive one-on-one pre-academic testing with a school psychologist. 

Assessment includes measures of school readiness in the areas of:

• Mental ability

• Gross motor skills

• Fine motor skills

• Visual discrimination

• Auditory discrimination

• Social-emotional development

If your child turns five years old on or before August 31, please register for kindergarten.