San Diego Unified School District

TK 2026-2027 Parent Workshop Presentation

TK Parent Workshop Slides

These slides will provide information on how the online enrollment process works, how Choice may factor in for some families, what happens if your school of residence is full, and the priority rules for TK placement.  

Welcome to Transitional Kindergarten (TK) – your child’s first stop in their educational journey at San Diego Unified! TK is a free, full-day of school, part of a two-year kindergarten program that sets your child up for success. Investing in early education gives children the confidence and skills they need to excel throughout their academic journey and beyond.

Give your child the gift of early learning—enroll in TK today and watch them thrive!

Children turning 4 years old by September 1, 2025, are eligible. Enroll your child at your neighborhood school by submitting the required documents online. If your neighborhood school reaches capacity, the district will assist in finding placement at a nearby school with available space. Classes are capped at 20 students, and each class will have two teachers.

2025-26 TK Enrollment Portal

Portal de inscripción para TK

Click here for the updated Frequently Asked Questions for 2025-26.

OTHER EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAMS

• The District also offers a Part-Day State-Subsidized Early Learning Program at 17 school sites and an Extended-Day Early Learning Program at Central Elementary for 3 and 4-year old children for qualifying families.
•  Families that do not income-qualify for the State-Subsidized Preschool Program may be offered a seat at one of the School Readiness Programs at the following 9 school sites based on availability: Balboa, Clairemont Canyons*, Dingeman, Ericson, Jones, Kumeyaay, Miller, Normal Heights and Rodriguez. (*Clairemont Canyons offers both a State Preschool program and a School Readiness program.)
• Children who turn 5 years old on or by September 1 are age-eligible for Kindergarten and will not be enrolled in TK.