PUSD invites families to learn more about our Transitional Kindergarten program at our Information Night on January 16, 2025 at 7pm at Beach Elementary School.

TK is the first year of a two-year kindergarten program designed to meet the specific needs of four and five-year-old children. It uses developmentally and age-appropriate practices. TK does not replicate preschool or kindergarten. It addresses the child’s language, literacy, and pre-math skills with an emphasis on social and emotional development and learning through inquiry & play. The program blends preschool and readiness standards for kindergarten with a focus on hands-on and experiential learning.

The TK program is taught by credentialed teachers with specialized training in early childhood.  It runs 5 days a week. Children are enrolled in either an AM (8:20 – 11:45) or PM (11:45 – 3:10) session. TK offers a developmentally appropriate curriculum that allows students to explore, create, and learn through purposeful play-based activities. Social emotional, fine motor, and academic skills are all integrated in this hands-on program to build a strong foundation for kindergarten the following year.

To read more about our TK program, please visit https://www.piedmont.k12.ca.us/about/enrolling/enrolling-info