Schedule Details | Garden Grove Unified School District

Winter GATE Testing (School Year: 2025-26)

Deadline to submit form is: NOVEMBER 15.

Testing will take place in early January/February 2026. For students attending a GGUSD school, tests are given in small groups at the student's school site. For students not attending a Garden Grove Unified School tests are given in small groups and usually held at the District office with times TBD.

Testing date schedule notifications will be sent home 1-2 week prior to testing.
Test Results are mailed home by mid-March
Students who qualify during Winter testing are eligible to begin placement in the following school year: 2026-27
Students who do not qualify may test again, after 1 year from date of test.

Summer GATE Testing (School Year: 2025-26)

Deadline to submit form is APRIL 15. Forms are accepted between Nov. 16 - April 15th. (Reminder: Child must have recently completed kindergarten. No incoming kinders or TKs can be tested in Summer).

Testing will take place in early June 2026.

Test schedule (date/time) notifications are sent home 2-3 weeks prior to testing.
Test Results are mailed home by the July 4 holiday or by the 2nd week of July
Students who qualify during Summer testing are eligible to begin placement in school year: 2026-27 school year, IF SPACE IS AVAILABLE
Students who do not qualify may test again, after 1 year from date of test.