Transitional Kindergarten (TK)

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

  • TK Special Day Class  

TK Schedule and School Term

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 - 09:05Greeting Breakfast / Clean Up
09:05 - 09:15Morning Message

09:15 - 09:47

09:45 - Clean Up

  • Planning (Learning Through Play)
  • Do (Work Time)
  • Clean Up
09:52 - 09:57Review
10:00 - 10:30Recess 1 / Line UP
10:30 - 10:55
  • Restroom Break
  • Snack / Cool Down
  • Explore and Read Books
11:00 - 11:15Read Aloud
11:15 - 11:57
  • Small Group 
  • Dance: Thursday 11:00 - 11:25
12:00 - 12:30
  • Recess 2 - 12:55 - Clean / Line Up 
  • Teacher’s Break
12:30 - 01:00Lunch - Calming Music
01:00 - 01:40
  • NAP, ELD, or Quiet WORK TIME 
  • Writers Workshop - draw / write
  • ELD (1:10-1:40 or Handwriting Without Tears) M, T, TH, F
01:40 - 02:40
  • Plan, Do, Clean Up
  • Art: Thursday 01:55 - 02:45
02:40 - 02:45Clean Up
02:45 - 02:55Review, Closing Circle / Let’s All Say Goodbye or ABC or See you Later

 

Daily Schedule Example for TK Special Day Class (SDC)

08:40 - 09:15Welcome / 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 - 01:45Rest Time / Quite Table Top Activities
01:45 - 02:15Exploration Time with Guided Project Extensions & Small Group
02:55Dismissal

 

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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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: 2024 - 2025

Applications for Transitional Kindergarten (TK) and Kindergarten

Next School Year: 2025 - 2026

The 25-26 school year enrollment process will be simpler! There is only one deadline: Main Round Applications are due January 31, 2025. 

All families who do not get their first choice school will be automatically added to the wait lists of up to 5 schools on their application. Families applying for the first time after January 31 will be added to wait lists for schools of their choice and assigned to a school with space. Find more details here.

Wait List

Wait List Application Opens February 1, 2025    
Families applying for the first time after this date can join the end of the Wait List for schools they are interested in. These families will need to do Open Enrollment between April and August to get a school assignment. 

Families who already applied for the Main Round, but who did not get their top choice,  will be automatically added to the Wait Lists of schools above their assigned school on their list, and do not need to resubmit the Wait List application unless they want to change the ranking of schools on their Wait List.

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 (EC) 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 November 2, 2024