FAQs

• The Kindergarten Readiness Act of 2010 created transitional kindergarten, the first year of a two-year kindergarten experience, which initially was available for students born between September and December. The Act also gradually changed the kindergarten entry date from December 2 to September 1, so all children would enter kindergarten at age 5 by 2014. This historic legislation meant that more than 120,000 children would have access to an additional year of high-quality early learning and, as a result, be better prepared to succeed in kindergarten and beyond.

• In 2021, legislation was passed that requires any school district operating a kindergarten to also provide a TK program for all children who turn four years old by September 1 by the year 2025–26. TK uses a modified kindergarten curriculum that is age and developmentally appropriate and based on California's Preschool Learning Foundations and Frameworks.

TK students are enrolled through our SCUSD Enrollment Center. Visit our enrollment page to learn more.

Open Enrollment does not apply to Transitional Kindergarten students, as the SCUSD Open Enrollment policy applies to K-12 students only.

Since transitional kindergarten is part of the public education system, transitional kindergarten is free and open to all age-eligible children. Families provide their own transportation.

• Infant and Toddler Program*

• Preschool*

*low or no-cost options are available

• Register for our Transitional Kindergarten program offered at selected sites throughout the district. 
• Stay or enroll in a private or public preschool.
• Spend another year in the home environment.