Transitional Kindergarten (TK)

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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

TK Special Day Class

TK Schedule and School Term
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TK Hours & Schedules

TK Hours

Both our TK General Education (GE) & TK Special Day Class (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 - 09:00	Arrival + Breakfast; Table Top Activities; ELD (Integrated Math, SEL)
09:00 - 09:15	Kimochi Time/ Focused Project Learning Activity Introduction; Creative Curriculum Shared Writing; Question of the Day
09:15 - 10:00	Exploration Time with Embedded Creative Curriculum Guided Project Extensions
10:00 - 10:15	Language + Literacy Circle (Heggerty, Shared Writing)
10:15 - 10:45	Outdoor Exploration (Integrated Science, Guided Project Extension)
10:45 - 11:00	Peer to Peer Book Sharing Time (integrated ELD)
11:00 - 11:15	Whole Group Read Aloud
11:15 - 12:00	Exploration Time with Guided Project Extensions
12:00 - 12:30	Lunch
12:30 - 01:00	Outdoor Exploration (Integrated Science, Guided Project Extension)
01:00 - 01:15	Mighty Minute Transition Time
01:15 - 01:30	Quiet Time + Table Top Activities
01:30 - 01:50	Small Group Creative Curriculum Activities
01:50 - 02:40	Exploration Time with Guided Project Extensions
02:40 - 02:50	Closing Community Circle

Daily Schedule Example for TK Special Day Class (SDC)

08:40 - 09:15	Arrival & Breakfast
09:15 - 09:20	Welcome Song
09:20 - 09:30	Read Aloud
09:30 - 10:15	Exploration Time with Guided Project Extensions
10:15 - 11:00	Outdoor Exploration
11:00 - 11:15	Community Circle Group Time
11:15 - 12:00	Exploration Time with Guided Project Extensions: Table Top Activities
12:00 - 12:30	Lunch & Mighty Minutes
12:30 - 01:00	Outdoor Exploration
01:00 - 01:15	Read Aloud / Kimochis Time
01:15 - 01:45	Rest Time / Quite Table Top Activities
01:45 - 02:15	Exploration Time with Guided Project Extensions & Small Group
02:15 - 02:55	Outdoor Exploration / Dismissal

Please Note:

This is an example of the daily routine. This schedule may change based on district guidelines or staffing needs.

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School-Term

Our TK and TK-SDC program follows the School-Term Academic Calendar from SFUSD.

Academic instructional calendar.

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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.