Kindergarten

A child is eligible for admission to kindergarten if the child is five years of age by August 31 of the current school year. If a child turns five between September 1 and December 31 of the current school year, he/she is eligible to apply for early kindergarten entrance testing.

Yes! We have half-day options at all of our elementary schools, with the exception of Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary.

Kindergarten students will have comprehensive and challenging instruction in academic core areas such as reading, writing, math, science, and social studies.

Students will also have college and career exploration opportunities, music classes, physical education courses, and before and after-school enrichment programs.

Yes, you can. Please send an email to qcva@qcusd.org to learn more.

To find which school your student should attend, visit the QCUSD boundaries map.

Yes! Early-entrance kindergarten testing dates for the 2023–2024 school year will take place on June 6 and June 7, 2023, with the last testing date on July 12, 2023.

If the child turns five between September 1 and December 31 of the current school year, they are eligible to apply for Early Entrance testing. We will do testing in a group/classroom setting testing six to nine children at a time. Testing will include academic, social, and motor skills. We will not give any other testing information. All results are final.

Testing will last approximately one hour. Parents/guardians must stay on site until the testing is complete. We will not permit parents/guardians in the testing classroom.

The non-refundable cost is $30, payable by cash or check. 

Please fill out the early kindergarten testing application. Please print and mail or bring the form in with the registration fee to the district office at 20217 E. Chandler Heights Road, Queen Creek, AZ 85142; Attn: Early Kinder Testing.

Please call (480) 987-7488 or email Barbara Jackson to set up an appointment for your child.