Transitional Kindergarten is a developmental, hands on instructional program. Transitional Kindergarten Common Core Standards are taught and mastery of the standards is expected by the end of the school year. Teachers promote meaningful connections across subject matter and involve students in integrated educational experiences. Assessments will occur throughout the year to track progress.

TK is the first year of a two-year Kindergarten program. Upon completion of TK, students promote to Kindergarten. TK helps prepare students for educational success in Kindergarten and beyond. 

TK hours are the same as Kindergarten.

We will offer Transitional Kindergarten at sixteen sites: Acacia Elementary in Thousand Oaks, Aspen Elementary in Thousand Oaks, Banyan Elementary in Newbury Park, Conejo Elementary in Thousand Oaks,  Cypress Elementary in Newbury Park, Glenwood Elementary in Thousand Oaks, Ladera Elementary in Thousand Oaks, Lang Ranch Elementary in Thousand Oaks, Madrona Elementary in Thousand Oaks, Maple Elementary in Newbury Park, Sycamore Canyon Elementary in Newbury Park, Walnut Elementary in Newbury Park, Weathersfield Elementary, in Thousand Oaks, Westlake Elementary in Westlake Village, Westlake Hills Elementary in Westlake Village and Wildwood Elementary in Thousand Oaks.  (All locations are subject to change based on enrollment). 

For the 2025-2026 school year:

Students born between 9/2/2020 and 9/1/2021 are eligible for TK only (per EDC 48000 (c) (1) (F)).

A child who will have their fifth birthday between July 1, 2025 and September 1, 2025 may be admitted to a transitional kindergarten program or a kindergarten program based on the choosing of the parent/guardian.

To enroll your student in TK (for students born between September 2, 2020 and September 1, 2021), go to your neighborhood school and register, just as you would for K-5.  The registration process begins on Monday, January 27, 2025 at all CVUSD elementary schools.  Pre-enrollment information will be available to complete online, here: https://conejo.vcoe.org/preenrollment/. Completed enrollment information may be submitted to your neighborhood school beginning Monday, January 27, 2025.

If you would like to apply for your student to attend TK at a school other than their neighborhood school, please complete the 2025-26 School Choice Application which will be available online beginning November 1, 2024.  This application must be completed by January 31, 2025 at 11:59 PM, for inclusion in the lottery. When the application is approved, then the parent may register at the approved school. Learn more about the School Choice Application process here. 

Kindergarten Round-up/Registration for the 2025-2026 school year begins in January; this is the time to register your kindergartner at their “neighborhood school.” Enrollment packets will be available online, and at your neighborhood school beginning Monday, January 27, 2025.

To determine your assigned neighborhood school, please use our “School Locator” map.

For the 2025-2026 academic school year, students who will be five years of age by 9/1/2025 (No exceptions).

First Grade Age 6 by 9/1/2025

Complete information for Registration Procedures & Immunization Requirements will be available in your enrollment packet.

A School Choice Application must be submitted if you want to enroll your student in kindergarten at a school other than your neighborhood school (Find your neighborhood school via our ““School Locator” map). Applications for the 2025-2026 academic year will be available to complete online beginning November 1, 2024 and must be submitted by January 31, 2025 at 11:59 PM for inclusion in the lottery. If you apply for School Choice and the application is approved, then the registration documents will be forwarded from your neighborhood school to the approved school.