Bellevue School District is excited to announce the launch of Transitional Kindergarten as another option for early learning for children in our community. Transitional Kindergarten, or TK as it is affectionately called, is for students are not currently enrolled in preschool and who don’t have access to other high-quality early learning experiences prior to entering kindergarten. To be eligible for TK, children must turn 4 years old on or before August 31 (and are expected to attend kindergarten in the fall of the following year). For our first TK class, students will have birthdays between 9/1/2017 and 8/31/2018. Our first TK class is starting January 31st at Woodridge Elementary!
Children can qualify for TK regardless of their family’s income. For students to attend TK in Bellevue School District, they must reside within the Bellevue School District boundaries. Students will qualify for TK by showing a need in one of the following areas:
- Pre-Academic/Cognitive Development
- Social-Emotional Development
- Fine and Gross Motor Skills
- Self-Help Skills
- Speech and Language Development
- Lack access to a licensed preschool opportunity due to availability or financial circumstances
- Qualify for free/reduced meals
More information on our website
For assistance, please contact Rebecca Mayes at (425) 425-4002 or TransitionalK@bsd405.org
Information Sessions
We are offering three informational sessions about Transitional Kindergarten (TK), please join us for one!
Session #1- Virtual only
Date: Monday, December 5
Time: 10:00-10:45am
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Session #2- Virtual only
Date: Monday, December 5
Time: 5:00-5:45pm
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Session #3- Virtual only
Date: Friday, December 9
Time: 12:00-12:45pm
Virtual Option: Click here to join the meeting