Transitional Kindergarten Enrollment
 

Bear Valley Unified School District TK program will admit students who will have their fourth birthday by September 1st of the enrolling school year. Kindergarten students must turn five years old prior to September 2nd of the enrolling school year.

As part of the enrollment process of a child entering school for the first time, immunizations, medical information, and health assessments by your child's physician, need to be completed. You will upload these completed forms when you enroll online. Here are the forms and other information to assist you in "getting started" with the requirements:
 

What is Transitional Kindergarten?
 

TK is the first year of a two-year developmental kindergarten program servicing children who turn four by September 1st. It is designed to build a solid foundation for success in school for “young” five year olds. The program is funded by the Kindergarten Readiness Act of 2010 that changed the kindergarten entry age in 2014-2015 to Sept. 1.
 

Background Information
 

In 2010, California Legislation passed The Kindergarten Readiness Act, a bill changing the cut-off date for Kindergarten entry from December 2nd to September 1st. This change occurred in a three year phase in process beginning November, 2012. The cutoff date in CA now aligns with the majority of the states in the country. Also included in this CA bill is the mandate for districts to offer a Transitional Kindergarten (TK) program for students who are affected by the change. The TK grade level is for BVUSD students who will turn four by September 1st of the enrolling school year. 

To learn more about Transitional Kindergarten, please visit the California Department of Education website at: 

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TK California Website: TKCalifornia