TK at McLaren
Our TK program is designed to bridge the preschool learning environment with that of the traditional kindergarten classroom. It is taught by multiple subject credentialed teachers who blend preschool and kindergarten instructional practices in order to meet the individual needs of each child.
TK Programs
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TK Special Day Class
TK Schedule and School Term
TK Hours & Schedules
TK Hours
Both our TK & TK SDC classes have the same start and end times
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:40 AM - 2:55 PM
Wednesday: 8:40 AM - 1:40 PM
Daily Schedule Example for TK General Education (GE)
08:40 - 09:05 |
Greeting Breakfast / Clean Up |
09:05 - 09:15 |
Morning Message |
09:15 - 09:47 09:45 - Clean Up |
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09:52 - 09:57 |
Review |
10:00 - 10:30 |
Recess 1 / Line UP |
10:30 - 10:55 |
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11:00 - 11:15 |
Read Aloud |
11:15 - 11:57 |
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12:00 - 12:30 |
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12:30 - 01:00 |
Lunch - Calming Music |
01:00 - 01:40 |
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01:40 - 02:40 |
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02:40 - 02:45 |
Clean Up |
02:45 - 02:55 |
Review, Closing Circle / Let’s All Say Goodbye or ABC or See you Later |
Daily Schedule Example for TK Special Day Class (SDC)
08:40 |
Welcome / Breakfast |
09:20 |
Tablework |
10:00 |
Recess |
10:30 |
Potty / Snack |
11:10 |
Morning Circle |
11:30 |
Language Learning |
12:00 |
Recess 2 |
12:30 |
Lunch |
01:00 |
Free Choice |
02:00 |
Afternoon Recess |
02:55 |
Dismissal |
Please Note:
- This is an example of the daily routine. This schedule may change based on district guidelines or staffing needs.
School-Term
Our TK and TK-SDC program follows the School-Term Academic Calendar from SFUSD.
Academic instructional calendar (Español | 中文 | عربي | Gagana Sāmoa | Tagalog | Tiếng Việt).
Fill Out An Application
Transitional Kindergarten (TK) is for students who will be turning age 5 between September 2 and April 2 of the school year they wish to enroll (see Age Requirements). TK is offered at select SFUSD Early Education Schools and elementary schools.
Current School Year: 2023 - 2024
Applications for Transitional Kindergarten (TK) and Kindergarten
Next School Year: 2024 - 2025
Application information for the 2024-2025 school year will appear in October 2023.
Due date for Applications for TK-13th is February 3rd, 2023
Waitlist
It is common for families applying for TK to be placed on a Wait Pool in April after the Round 2 application period closes. John McLaren Early Education School staff do not have access to this list. If you have any questions about the waitlist process please contact the central office Enrollment Center at (415) 241-6085.
How to Apply
Enrollment Center Phone, Email, and Fax
Phone: 415-241-6085
Email: enrollinschool@sfusd.edu
Fax: 415-241-6087
Main Office Location and Hours
Enrollment Center (EC) Main Office
555 Franklin Street, Room 100
San Francisco, CA 94102
Our EC Main Office is open from Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Southeast Office Location and Hours
Enrollment Center (EC) Southeast
1520 Oakdale Avenue, Room 13
San Francisco, CA 94124
Our EC Southeast Office is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
This page was last updated on October 18, 2023