Students applying for kindergarten will participate in a basic readiness screener in the areas of reading and math. Parents should plan to remain on site to pick up students at the completion of testing. There are many kindergarten readiness checklists available on the Internet for parents who wish to review the expectations. Click here for a sample checklist: Sample Checklist. Creating a stress-free, enjoyable experience for your child is the best way to prepare your student. 

 

Students applying for 1st-12th grade should arrive 30 minutes prior to testing for check-in. Students should bring their own pencils for testing. All students will take a math and reading readiness assessment. Students will be allowed to use the restroom and stretch between the two tests. Since students will complete the tests at their own pace, ending times will vary (usually between 45 minutes to 3 hours, depending on the student's pace). Parents should remain on site while the applicant is testing. Students considered for admission into magnet programs should perform on grade-level as measured by Lexile and Quantile performance bands. For more information about both measures, please visit www.lexile.com or www.quantiles.com. Qualified students who applied to Davidson will be invited to audition. Those invitations will be emailed to you at a later date.