Academics

Early entrance to Kindergarten is offered through the Illinois Acceleration Act and therefore only students who demonstrate accelerated skills will be eligible. Parents interested in enrolling their child early in Kindergarten should complete the online interest form by May 1st prior to the Kindergarten year.  In order to be considered for early entrance to Kindergarten the student must be 5 years old by October 31st of the Kindergarten year and:

• a recommendation letter must be submitted from the school where the child attends preschool stating that the student successfully completed at least one year of preschool taught by a licensed Pre-K teacher, demonstrated good attendance and is ready to enter Kindergarten.  
• a progress report from the school must be submitted and include current information in the following areas: developmental readiness,  social emotional development and fine motor skills. 
• participate in additional screening testing to assess academic readiness.

Once the necessary documentation has been provided, a school representative will contact the parent to schedule a time for additional testing. The parent will be notified in writing of the decision to accelerate or not to accelerate the child to Kindergarten within 10 days of completed testing.

Early Entrance Interest Form
 

Early entrance to first grade is offered through the Illinois Acceleration Act and therefore only students who demonstrate accelerated skills will be eligible. Parents interested in enrolling their child early in first grade should complete the online interest form by May 1st prior to the first grade year. In order to be considered for early entrance to first grade (entrance prior to age 6), the following requirements must be met:

• An official letter must be submitted from the school where the child attends Kindergarten stating that the child successfully completed a state approved Kindergarten program, demonstrated good attendance and is ready to enter first grade. 
• A progress report from the school must be submitted and include current information in the following areas:  language arts,  mathematics, and social and emotional development. 
• Participate in additional screening testing to assess academic readiness.

Once the necessary documentation has been provided, a school representative will contact the parent to schedule a time for additional testing. The parent will be notified in writing of the decision to accelerate or not to accelerate the child to first grade within 10 days of completed testing.

Early Entrance Interest Form