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The State of Colorado has determined that students who are identified as highly gifted students may apply for early entrance into kindergarten and/or first grade (Early Access:  Rule Section 12.02(1)(H) and 12.08).

Timeframe for 2010 – 2011 School Year:

DATE

WHAT SHOULD BE HAPPENING?

Oct. 30, 2009

Reminder to all Elementary and K-8 Principals, Director of Early Childhood Education, and elementary and preschool staff about Early Access plan.

Nov. 2, 2009

Applications for 2010-11 available online
To coincide with Quest application process
Download the Early Access Application Packet

Nov. 11, 2009

Parent Information meeting
Facilitator – Susan Olezene
Vassar Elementary
6-8 p.m.
Cafeteria

Jan. 5, 2010

Completed applications are due

Feb. 20, 2010

Screening and testing appointments

Feb. 27, 2010

Screening and testing appointments

March 2010

Notification letters sent to parents of Early Access applicants

April 2010

Kindergarten Registration for 2010-11 school year

Application Information

  • Application submissions are now closed for the 2010-11 school year.
  • No incomplete applications will be considered.  School and ECE staffs will support parents in checking applications for completeness.
  • Early Access:  Rule Section 12.02(1)(H) and 12.08 states that when applying for early access, preschoolers MUST be 4 by September 1, 2010 to be admitted to Kindergarten and 5 by September 1, 2010 to be admitted to First grade.
  • Full-day kindergartens are not currently available at all school sites.  Some full-day kindergartens are tuition-based programs.  Students who qualify for free lunch will have tuition waived.

If you have any questions please contact:
Bicky Santistevan
A.G.A.T.E. Clerk
15751 E. 1st Avenue - ESC-2
Aurora, Colorado 80011
(303)340-0859 ext 28377
BJSANTISTEVAN@aps.k12.co.us

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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