Rita Palet, Senior Director
Early Childhood Education (619) 425-2362 or (619) 425-9600 Ext. 181725
rita.palet@cvesd.org
The California Kindergarten Readiness Act established a Transitional Kindergarten (TK) program for children who miss the September 1st birth date cutoff to enroll in Kindergarten.
Transitional Kindergarten (TK) is a pre-Kindergarten program designed to build a bridge between early learning and Kindergarten. This program provides time for younger students to engage in early academic learning experiences designed to promote success in Kindergarten and beyond. Chula Vista Elementary School District offers a full day TK program at selected school sites. Students in the TK Program complete a full year in TK, and then a full year in regular Kindergarten before moving on to First Grade. Registration for the current year is on-going. Registration for the 2022-23 school year begins on March 2, 2022. Click here to go to our Welcome to Enrollment web page.
Please review the
TK Registration Guide, Guía de Inscripción, TK Welcome Letter , TK 2022-23 School Site English Only List and TK 2022-23 School Site Dual Language List
for further information.
Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Eligibility Qualifications
Children must meet the program qualifications listed below:
- AGE
Child must turn 5 years old September 2nd through February 2nd of the current school year.
- IMMUNIZATIONS
Child must have the immunizations required before entering the program. Click Here to view immunization requirements for Transitional-Kindergarten.
- RESIDENCY
Must show proof of residency within the Chula Vista Elementary School District. Click Here to view acceptable residency verification documentation.
Frequently Asked Questions: Click Here to view parents’ most commonly asked questions and the answers regarding TK.

Transitional Kindergarten (TK)
2022-2023 Locations
For Additional Information, Contact Us:
Early Childhood Education Department
(619) 425-2362 or (619) 425-9600 Ext.181725
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