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Transitional Kindergarten

Transitional Kindergarten

  • In short, the state of California has moved the cut-off age for Kindergarten enrollment, and that means some children won't be starting kindergarten as early as their families had planned. To accommodate children who are impacted by the shift, school districts are required to offer Transitional Kindergarten (TK) programs.

    So what does Transitional Kindergarten look like? Think of it as a hybrid that combines the essential foundations of preschool with the California Common Core Standards for Kindergarten, nurturing each child's intellectual and socio-emotional growth. In SUSD, a committee of Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten educators spent more than a year developing curriculum for the Transitional Kindergarten program and created the “Early Learning Continuum” as a guideline for parents and educators.

Eligibility & Enrollment

  • Children who turn 4 by September 1, 2025 are eligible for Transitional Kindergarten.

  • Children who turn 5 between September 2, 2024 and June 2, 2025 are eligible for Transitional Kindergarten.   

    Students who are currently enrolled in one of our Stockton Unified School District's preschool programs AND are eligible for TK / Kindergarten for the 2025-26 school year are still required to enroll for Transitional Kindergarten or Kindergarten.

    You may enroll online at Stock on Usd Page or at our enrollment center located at 1800 S. Sutter Street, Stockton, CA 95206

    • Valid Parent or Legal Guardian Photo ID:  State ID or Driver's License, Passport, Employee ID
    • Proof of Child's Age:  Birth Certificate, Passport, Baptism Certificate, other Birth Record or Proof of Age
    • Two Current Proof of Address:  PG&E, City of Stockton Water, Rental Property Lease contract, Voter Registration, Pay Stub w/ name and address or Government Correspondence:  CalFresh, Medi-Cal, Medi-Care, Cash-Aid
    • Your child’s original immunization record

    • Your child's physical examination record
    • Your child's oral health examination record

Questions & Answers

    • The Transitional Kindergarten classroom will provide the developmentally appropriate thematic-based curriculum. The curriculum is modified based on the California Common Core Standards for Kindergarten and California Preschool Foundations.

    • No, it is an optional program for families.

    • No, kindergarten entry is based on the new cut-off dates.

    • The Transitional Kindergarten classes will be held at designated school sites within each attendance zone.

    • Based on space availability, they will go to the Transitional Kindergarten classroom at the school closest to your child's neighborhood school. Please keep in mind this is a one year program; your child will return to your preferred school the following school year.

    • Your child will still go to your preferred school for kindergarten unless you have been accepted into one of SUSD’s Magnet Schools.

    • No, Transitional Kindergarten is not compulsory. It is the parents' responsibility to transport their children to their Transitional Kindergarten program.

    • SUSD’s Transitional Kindergarten program will only be available for students who turn 4 years-old by September 1, 2025. Children turning 5 on or before September 1 are eligible for Kindergarten in SUSD.