We have completed testing for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year. Please visit our Community Education Department for all of our pre-school options. 

Children who turn 5 between September 1 and December 31, 2023 may participate in our testing sessions to assess child readiness for early entrance into kindergarten. 

Children who are 5 years old by August 31, 2023 are eligible to enroll in kindergarten without readiness testing. 

All Kindergarten Readiness Testing (KRT) registration will be available online in early Spring. 

• Kindergarten Readiness Testing (KRT) is completed for the 2022-2023 school year.
• Registration for KRT for the 2023/2024 School Year is active now.

There is a $130.00 fee for Kindergarten Readiness Testing.

There are TWO STEPS to apply for Kindergarten Readiness Testing (KRT):  

FIRST:
PRIOR to registering for KRT, click here to complete the 2023 Open Enrollment Application.  An Open Enrollment Application is required. The Open Enrollment Application helps the Elementary Education office match up the Kindergarten Readiness Testing registration from the Assessment office.

SECOND:
After completing the Open Enrollment Application, click here to register for Kindergarten Readiness Testing.

Testing sessions will be held at Chandler Learning Center (1205 E. Frye Rd).

Please bring your child's original Birth Certificate.

Allow up to one hour for the assessment.

The assessment is individually administered by a Kindergarten teacher. The Elementary Office will notify you by email with the test result within 7-10 business days.

Early entrance into Kindergarten does not guarantee placement in CTA and/or accelerated programming.

If you have questions...

• regarding testing sessions, call the Assessment office at 480-812-7674.
• regarding preschool options, call the Community Education office at 480-224-3914.
• regarding open enrollment, call the Elementary Education office at 480-812-7610.

Getting our littlest CUSD students off to a great start is one of our most treasured responsibilities. We are excited to offer a variety of programs and services to you and hope to be able to accommodate your preschooler's needs.

Click here to learn about kindergarten choices in CUSD.
Click here to learn about CUSD Preschool options.