Transitional Kindergarten Information
Transitional Kindergarten (TK) is the first year of a two-year kindergarten program that uses a modified kindergarten curriculum that is age and developmentally appropriate. Pursuant to law, (EC 48000[c]), a child is eligible for Transitional Kindergarten if the child will have his or her fifth birthday between:
Starting in the 2023-24 school year the dates are September 2 and April 2 [Board Policy 373426]
The California Kindergarten Readiness Act of 2010 also changed the kindergarten and first-grade entry date cutoff. The program will be phased in over the next three years. A child is eligible for enrolling in Kindergarten if a child will have his or her fifth birthday on or before:
September 1 - for the 2023-24 school year and every school year thereafter
For the 2023-24 school year, parents of students who turn 5 between September 2 and April 2 may choose to register their children for our Transitional Kindergarten program. Transitional Kindergarten is part of the public school system and is free to participating students; however, registration in the TK program is optional. Students who enroll will attend the program for the full 2023-24 school year and then attend kindergarten at their school of assignment for the following 2024-25 school year. Most students will not attend Transitional Kindergarten at their school of assignment. Classes will be a minimum of three hours daily.
Transitional Kindergarten will be taught by a credentialed teacher and is intended to give young learners a head start and provide them with an opportunity to learn and grow in an environment that is tailored to meet their academic and social needs. The teacher will help children develop social and communication skills through activities that build confidence while supporting the traditional kindergarten curriculum of math, literacy, and language development taught in interactive ways.
TK ENROLLMENT PROCESS
The enrollment process for the TK Program is the same process as traditional kindergarten. Parents should see our Enrollment and School Assignment pages for more information.