2025-26 PEEK Program Online Interest Form Now Open!
Is your child ready for kindergarten but has a birthdate that falls just after the cut-off?
Puyallup Early Entrance to Kindergarten (PEEK) is an opportunity for children with a birthdate between September 1 and 30 to be considered for early entrance to kindergarten if they meet certain requirements.
Program Requirements
- The child must turn 5 between September 1 and 30*
- Live within the Puyallup School District boundary
- Above-average score on the questionnaire(s) and assessment
*The child's birthdate must be between Sept. 1, 2020, and Sept. 30, 2020, for the 2025-26 PEEK Program.
How to Apply
Complete and submit the Online Interest Form
Online Interest Form Deadline
Monday, April 14, 2025
What Happens After I Complete the Form?
If the child is eligible based on the form's submission details, the following documents will be mailed to the home address listed on the form:
- Parent Questionnaire
- Teacher Questionnaire
Applicants must return or mail the questionnaires to the following address by Friday, April 25:
302 2nd St SE, Puyallup WA 98372*
Attn: Kris Wilkinson
*Open between 7:45 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Selection Process
Students who meet program requirements based on their questionnaire answers will be invited for an in-person 45-minute assessment, where they must score significantly above their chronological age in all areas of the assessment.
Assessment Details
Areas assessed include:
- Fine and gross motor skills
- Language skills
- Knowledge of concepts
- Behavior
What Happens if My Child Performs Well on the Assessment?
If there is clear evidence that the child demonstrates readiness based on questionnaires and assessment scores, they will be offered early enrollment into kindergarten.
Questions?
Email Kris Wilkinson at WilkinKL@puyallupsd.org.