Transitional Kindergarten (TK) is designed as the first year of a two-year kindergarten program that uses a modified kindergarten curriculum that is age and developmentally appropriate. EC Section 48000 [d].
By 2025-26 PUSD will provide optional TK enrollment to all eligible 4 year olds within the PUSD district.
PUSD Universal TK Phase-In
TK Eligibility |
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2021-2022 |
Turn five between Sept. 2 and Dec. 2 |
2022-2023 |
Turn five between Sept. 2 and Feb. 2 |
2023-2024 |
Turn five between Sept. 2 and Apr. 2 |
2024-2025 |
Turn five between Sept. 2 and Jun. 2 |
2025-2026 |
Turn four by Sept. 1 |
Students who participate in TK will attend school daily, including lunch. Contact your neighborhood school for specific hours. TK students are eligible for Extended Student Services (ESS) for before- and after-school care. Enrollment for ESS is a separate process. Please click on the link at the top of the page for additional information.
If your child has his/her 5th birthday between September 2nd and April 2nd, 2024, he/she will be enrolled in Transitional Kindergarten.
The following chart is helpful to determine enrollment in Kindergarten or Transitional Kindergarten:
Kindergarten |
5th birthday, Sept. 2nd, 2022 to Sept. 1st, 2023 |
Transitional Kindergarten (TK) |
5th birthday, Sept. 2nd, 2023 to Apr. 2nd, 2024 |
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VALLEY SPANISH INSTRUCTION TK and Dual Language Kindergarten: Please visit the VALLEY Website for details.