Early Access Process to Kindergarten / 1st grade
Early Access is designed for “highly advanced gifted” 4 or 5 year old children. It allows early access to kindergarten or first-grade for students who are academically gifted, socially and emotionally mature, in the top 2% or less of the gifted peer group, motivated to learn, ready for advanced placement, and who have exhausted the resources of preschool or home schooling.
Colorado House Bill 08-1021
Early Access was made possible by the passage of HB 08-1021 provides the ability for school staff to override the age limits mandated by state law, in order to allow students who will be four years old at the beginning of the school year to begin kindergarten and students who will be five years old to begin first grade, if they are identified as "highly advanced gifted."
The Early Access Process for the 2026-2027 School Year is now OPEN!
No late application will be accepted
Application Deadline: April 1, 2026
El proceso de acceso temprano para el año escolar 2026-2027
¡El año ya está abierto!
La fecha límite para presentar la solicitud es el 1 de abril de 2026.
No se aceptarán solicitudes tardías
To begin the application process please carefully review the 2026-27 Early Access Application and Process Information linked below:
Application Process for Early Access 2026-27
After careful review of the information above, use the following information to formally initiate the application process.
Step 1: Complete the Early Access Initial Application 2026-27.
*Blank sample for preview purposes only linked HERE. You must submit your responses through the electronic link above.
Step 2: Complete the Early Access Parent/Guardian Observation Inventory & Survey 2026-27
*Blank sample for preview purposes only linked HERE. You must submit your responses through the electronic link above.
Proceso de solicitud para el Acceso Temprano de Niños Superdotados, AQUÍ.