Out of District Testing for Hudson PEP Admission

Hudson PEP (Planned Enrichment Program) is a district-wide elementary school in Longview Independent School District for students who perform in the average - above average range in grades 1-5. Students participate in music, art, physical education, and computer with certified teachers in all grades. A hands-on science program has been integrated into the curriculum. In grade 5, students may participate in band, orchestra or choir. A strings program is offered for students in grades 3-5 depending on available placements.

General Admission Process

While any student can apply to Hudson PEP, regardless of his or her city of residence, students who live within Longview ISD boundaries and are enrolled on a LISD campus will receive priority in the application process.  Once all qualified in-district applicants have been awarded seats, remaining seats will be awarded to out-of-district applicants.

How To Apply

The permission to test form for out of district testers must be completed by the specified deadline for testing to occur during the spring and summer.  Permission to test forms will not be accepted after the deadline. Students are not allowed to test in both assessment windows listed below. (Please be mindful that all assessments will be administered online for the 2023-24 school year.)

The permission to test form links will be active for three weeks prior to each assessment window. The permission to test form will become active March 4 for the April assessment window and May 24 for the June assessment window.

Permission to Test Deadlines by Administration
GRADE LEVEL ASSESSMENT WINDOW DEADLINE
Students entering grades 1-5 April 2-5 Friday, March 22
Students entering grades 1-5 June 17-20 Thursday, June 6

Testing

Students who are not in Longview ISD’s attendance zone must pay a testing fee of $65. Testing fees are non-refundable.

Fees are paid at the ESC located at 1301 East Young Street on or before the set district deadline above.

Please make all checks payable to Longview ISD.

If you have any questions or need additional information feel free to call 903-381-2245.