Transitional Kindergarten (TK) serves as a bridge between preschool and kindergarten and is the first year of a two-year program that introduces a developmentally and age-appropriate modified kindergarten curriculum. TK prioritizes  the child's language, literacy, and pre-math skills with a strong emphasis on social and emotional development utilizing the Preschool Learning Foundations.

With the rollout of California’s Universal TK, children who turn 5 from September 2, 2023 through April 2, 2024 are eligible to enroll in TK for the 2023-24 school year. 

Your child may attend either Preschool or Transitional Kindergarten if their birthdate is between September 2, 2018 and April 2, 2019.  Parents have the right to choose the option that works best for your family.

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Children must turn 5 on or before April 2, 2024 to attend TK.
Your child  may qualify for a preschool program. Please visit the SAUSD Early Childhood Education Program’s website at https://www.sausd.us/ece  

Assessments are not used to determine TK enrollment eligibility.

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We strictly adhere to the age eligibility requirements for a child to enroll in kindergarten. A child must turn 5 on or before September 1, 2023 to enroll in kindergarten for the 2023-24 school year.

The TK program is taught by credentialed teachers and runs 5 days a week for approximately 200 minutes per day, the same amount of minutes as a typical kindergarten day. TK offers a developmentally appropriate curriculum that allows students to explore, create, and learn through purposeful play based activities. Social emotional, fine motor, and academic skills are all integrated in this hands-on program to build a strong foundation for meeting the rigor of kindergarten the following year.

The 2023-24 TK and Kindergarten round-up enrollment window runs from February 1st to February 28th; schools will continue enrolling students throughout the year. Registration packets are available at the school site. 

TK is a bridge from Preschool to Kindergarten. It does not replace kindergarten. The program uses the California Preschool Learning Foundations to lay a solid educational foundation and prepare our youngest learners for future academic success.

Reach out to your neighborhood school to complete the enrollment process.

If you are not aware of the name of the school, simply click on this link and enter your address, this will assist you to identify the school. If you prefer a school that is not in the neighborhood school, feel free to reach out to the Support Services Department - Enrollment Center at (714) 433-3481 to submit your request for a transfer.

All students turning 5 between September 2, 2023 and April 2, 2024 are guaranteed a space in the Transitional Kindergarten Program for the 2023-24 school year. If the neighborhood school is at capacity the Enrollment Center office will provide you with other school(s) option(s).