Transitional Kindergarten FAQ's
Q: Which school sites will have the TK program?
A: In 2024-2025, Blossom Hill and Lexington Elementary have the TK program. Beginning 2025-2026, every elementary school will have at least one TK class.
Q: Why is TK expanding in LGUSD?
A: In 2021, legislation was passed that requires any local education agency (LEA) operating a kindergarten to also provide a Transitional Kindergarten (TK) program for all four-year-old children by 2025–26.
Q: What are the eligibility requirements for TK?
A: In 2024-2025, TK is available for children whose birthdays are between September 2, 2019 and June 2, 2020. Beginning 2025-2026, students residing within the LGUSD attendance boundaries who turn 4 by September 1 are eligible to register.
Q: What curriculum will the TK program utilize?
A: There is no state adopted TK curriculum. The LGUSD TK program implements a thoughtfully designed curriculum providing a bridge between the California Preschool Foundational Skills and the California Kindergarten Common Core Standards. The TK curriculum in English Language Arts will focus on foundational literacy including concepts about print, phonemic awareness, and developing a love of reading. In math, students will focus on number concepts, comparing and ordering numbers, geometry, problem solving and mathematical thinking. TK classes also have Spanish, art, science, social studies, music and PE.
Q. What are the hours for the TK program?
A: The school hours follow each school's Kindergarten schedule.
Q: Why is TK only offered at Blossom Hill and Lexington?
A:. In the 2024-2025 school year, as we expand the program we will have two TK “hubs” which provide increased opportunities for children to build friendships and relationships with peers, provide a safe, age-appropriate environment for our youngest learners, and allow for daily collaboration and planning opportunities for the teachers, which have been instrumental in student success in our current TK program. We do not currently have capacity at all schools for TK.
Beginning 2025-2026, every elementary school will have the TK program.
Q: How will TK placement be determined?
A: For 2024-2025, all families registering for TK will indicate their site preference (Lexington or Blossom Hill). In the event demand exceeds capacity at either site, those who register between February 5th and February 29th will be entered into a lottery to determine which site they will attend. Any student enrolled on or after March 1st will be placed as space allows.
For 2025-2026, all families registering for TK will indicate their site preference. In the event demand exceeds capacity, those who register between February 3 and February 28 will be entered into a lottery to determine which site they will attend. Priority will be given to families with siblings at the requested school and then by attendance area. Any student enrolled on or after February 28 will be placed as space allows.
Q: When will I find out where my child will attend TK?
A: Families will be notified of their child’s TK placement by March 14, 2025.
Q: What if I don’t get my first choice location?
A: We will maintain a waitlist. Families will be notified if/when a spot becomes available at their preferred location.
Q: Will I have to re-enroll my student for kindergarten?
A: After attending TK, students will automatically be enrolled in their home school for kindergarten in 2025-26.
Q: Can my child remain at at their TK school for kindergarten?
A: Families may apply for an intradistrict transfer in February if they would like to remain at the school at which their child attends TK. Transfers will be approved based on availability.
Q: What is the difference between the Lexington International Baccalaureate TK and the Blossom Hill, Daves Avenue, and Van Meter TK programs?
A: Both programs will teach the concepts outlined above. They will follow the same extended day schedule. Both sites offer after school care through the Clubhouse program. Both programs will provide ample time for purposeful play and free exploration. Lexington School offers the International Baccalaureate Early Years Program. As such, the Lexington TK program will teach to the International Baccalaureate Learner Profile, while the other school programs will teach the LGUSD Student Success Profile.