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A few things to keep in mind...
In order for a child to be considered for Early Kindergarten Entry (EKE) a child must be 4 years old by April 16th of the current year.
Wake County Public School System considers EKE to be equivalent to Whole Grade Advancement or the skipping of a grade.
A candidate for EKE must show advanced development in intellectual, academic, social and emotional maturity in addition to an interest in learning.
A child must score at the 98th percentile or higher on a standardized intelligence battery administered by a licensed psychologist or licensed psychological associate in order to be considered for the EKE program.
The child must also perform at or above the 98th percentile on a standardized reading or math achievement battery. If the standardized scores do not rank at the 98th percentile or higher on the intelligence and either the reading or math achievement battery, the EKE packet will not be forwarded to the child’s base school for review and the child will not be considered a candidate for Early Kindergarten Entry.
WCPSS does not provide recommendations for psychologists or psychological associates who conduct intelligence and achievement evaluations. Your child’s pediatrician or health insurance representative may be able to recommend providers. Please ask the psychologist or psychological associate who will be working with your child to refer to the EKE Required Documents (included in this packet) to ensure that the necessary information is collected.
Parents are responsible for the cost of the evaluations.