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.
Enroll in TK
Give your child the gift of early learning—enroll in TK today and watch them thrive!
Starting Saturday, March 15, San Diego Unified will begin online enrollment for TK for the 2025-26 school year. Check back here for the link to the pre-enrollment portal.
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.
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TK Parent Workshop
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Interpretation services will be available starting at 5:15 p.m.
Zoom Link for the Workshop: https://sandiegounified.zoom.us/j/81378374938
Key Dates
Student Eligibility Requirements
Documents Needed to Enroll
Enrollment Process
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Frequently Asked Questions
Check back soon for updated Frequently Asked Questions for 2025-26.
Other Information
UTK ENROLLMENT FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2024-2025
- To enroll in UTK, first, identify your resident school using School Finder and enter your household address.
- Next, contact the resident school to inquire if there is space for the child. If the school confirms there is space available, then you may enroll.
- To enroll, bring your child's birth certificate, up-to-date immunization records, valid proof of residence, and IEP (if applicable).
- If your school of residence is full, you will be referred to the Neighborhood Schools and Enrollment Options office where staff will inform you of space availability in your neighborhood or in other schools of interest.
- SDUSD offers enrollment to all district resident children turning 4 by September 1, 2024. On a space availability basis, enrollment may be offered to out of district children.
- Archived UTK Pre-Enrollment Parent Workshop presentation slides are available at this link: Parent Guide for 2024-2025 UTK Enrollment.
- The answers to the Frequently Asked Questions can be found at this link: UTK FAQ for School Year 2024-2025
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 T