Transitional Kindergarten

2025 - 2026 School Year: Students must turn four years old by September 1, 2025.

Classes are M-F 8:30 A.M. to 1:26 P.M. Hours may vary by school site.

2025-2026 School Year: 10:1 adult/student ratio with a maximum enrollment of 20 students.

TK Immunizations

2025-2026 School Year:
If your child will turn 4 by September 1, 2025, then your child is eligible for the TK program.

2026-2027 School Year:
If your child will turn 4 by September 1, 2026, then your child is eligible for the TK program.

A step-by-step process is on our website.

Click HERE to start the process.

No, there is no cost for students to attend the TK class.

No, transportation will be the responsibility of the parent/guardian or caregiver.

Yes, TK teachers are fully credentialed.

Yes, TK programs will be held at the TK-8 school and all elementary schools.

Antelope Meadows Elementary School

Barrett Ranch Elementary School

Coyote Ridge Elementary School

Creekview Ranch School

Heritage Oak Elementary School

Olive Grove Elementary School

Quail Glen Elementary School

Class size will depend on enrollment but will not exceed 20 students.

A transitional or kindergarten readiness curriculum aligned with the California State Content Standards that is age and developmentally appropriate will be offered. Emphasis will be on literacy and early math skills, as well as positive social, emotional, and motor skill development.

The TK program is the first year of a two year kindergarten experience. After completing a year of the TK program, a student would then attend a traditional kindergarten program at their home school. The TK program is designed for students who may benefit from an extra year of learning before entering a traditional kindergarten class.

The TK program is uniquely different from the traditional kindergarten program. Kindergarten academic standards are more rigorous than TK. Parents who register for the TK class commit to a “two-year’ program for their child. Please contact your site principal if you have questions about this.

Yes, the curriculum is available for review at one of our current TK classrooms. Please make an appointment with your child’s teacher to review or call your school office to schedule an appointment.

Yes, but you will need to apply for an Inter-district transfer out of your home district. For more information, click HERE.

• Sing, read, and discuss the alphabet, colors, shapes and numbers.
• Teach your child their first and last names, birthday and parent’s names.
• Practice counting 1-10.

• Please encourage your child to open snacks and juice boxes.
• Let your child run, jump, and climb as much as possible. Bouncing and catching balls is excellent for developing motor skills as well.
• Encourage children to use all types of materials to write: crayons, markers, paint, and chalk are some examples. Teach your child the “Pinch and Flip” method, which is:
  • Lay the pencil flat in front of the child with the lead pointing at the child. Have the child pinch the pencil like they would pinch somebody else, and flip the pencil back toward the child with the eraser going over the hand. Then, rest it on the middle finger.
• Help your child use blunt safety scissors. Demonstrate how to hold scissors and cut with them under close supervision.
• Foster your child’s fine motor skills by bead stringing, Play-Doh, block building, drawing, and coloring.
• Work with your child on writing his/her name the correct way. Their name should start with an uppercase letter; the remaining letters are lowercase.

• Read! Read! Read! Read as much as possible and talk about letters, numbers, and shapes as you read.
• Talk with your child as much as possible. Include them in household activities such as food preparation and laundry. Talk with them about your day and their day.
• Give your child simple, easy-to-follow directions. Start with 2-step directions and make sure there is completion.

• Let your child play! Playing independently is important, but also take time to play imaginary and make-believe games, board games, puzzles, and outdoor activities. This is a good time to practice taking turns and sharing, too!
• Encourage consistent personal hygiene skills. This includes being able to use the bathroom independently and cleaning oneself. Your child should be able to blow his/her nose and cough into the inside of their elbows.
• Encourage independent activities throughout the day, such as dressing oneself (especially jackets and coats), putting shoes on, or completing one small task, such as refilling a water bottle or washing hands.
• Allow your child to stay with other trusted adults for a few hours to develop independence (especially if they have rarely been in the care of someone other than family).
• Children at this age should get approximately 10-12 hours of sleep each night. Set up a consistent routine with a bedtime between 7-8 PM.
• Set up several play dates with friends of various ages.
• Limit electronic use. The World Health Organization recommends that children between 2 and 5 be limited to one hour of screen time daily.
• Practice following one to two-step directions. This could be done by playing games or doing art projects.
• Purchase lunch or snack containers and water bottles before school starts. Practice eating snacks and lunches out of containers and opening and closing containers or packaging. Also, practice eating lunch in a shorter time frame.