Students & Families

Early Entrance to Kindergarten

In the State of Washington, students must be five years old by August 31 to register for kindergarten.

Lynden School District has board policy regarding early entry into kindergarten. If you are considering early entrance to kindergarten, it’s essential to understand the readiness encompasses social, emotional, and academic aspects. Parents who believe their child to be exceptionally qualified for kindergarten, may apply for early entrance and pay a screening fee by May 1st of desired school year. The decision regarding your child’s readiness for early kindergarten is a complex one and should be made with care.

Children whose fifth birthday falls on or between September 1 and September 30, and whose parents believe them to be exceptionally qualified for kindergarten, may apply for early entrance to kindergarten. Children whose fifth birthday falls after September 30th are not eligible to apply for early entrance to kindergarten.

Early entrance assessment application packet is linked below. This application packet includes a Preschool/daycare questionnaire which will need to be completed by provider and returned by May 1st. Questionnaires not received by May 1st will result in your students file being closed due to an incomplete application:

Additional information for Kindergarten readiness may be found on the Lynden School District website.