TK Transitional Kindergarten
TK Transitional Kindergarten
Q. What is Transitional Kindergarten (TK)?
A. TK is for students who are not age-appropriate to begin kindergarten. This was first established by the Kindergarten Readiness Act (2010) and later amended by AB 130 (2021). This legislation changed the birthday cut-off day for eligibility to begin kindergarten. Students affected by the changes are eligible to attend TK for one year. Then, the following year, the student would attend regular kindergarten.
Q. What is the birthday cut-off date for regular kindergarten?
A. A child who turns five years old on or before September 1 of that year attends regular Kindergarten.
Q. Is my child eligible to attend TK?
A. A child will be admitted into TK for the 2025-26 school year if they have their 5th birthday between September 2 and February 2. See the chart below for the school year and when more birthday months become eligible.
|
SCHOOL YEAR |
BIRTH MONTHS QUALIFYING FOR TK |
|---|---|
| 2021-22 (since 2014) | September 2 - December 2 |
| 2022-23 | September 2 - February 2 |
| 2023-24 | September 2 - April 2 |
| 2024-25 | September 2 - June 2 |
| 2025-26 | September 2 - September 1 |
| 2026-27 and on | Remains September 2 - September 1 |
Q. Is TK mandatory?
A. No. TK nor kindergarten is a mandatory grade. However, children who attend TK & Kindergarten are more likely to thrive in school academically and socio-emotionally as they enter 1st grade.