The Ross Valley School District began its Transitional Kindergarten program at the start of the 2012-13 school year. This program is required by the Kindergarten Readiness Act of 2010 (SB1381), which changes the age at which children are egligible to attend Kindergarten.

For the 2013-14 school year, children must be 5 years old by October 1st to start Kindergarten. For the 2014-15 school year, children will have to be 5 by September 1st to enroll in Kindgerten. Every year thereafter, a child must be 5 years old by September 1st to enroll in Kindergarten

In addition to changing eligibilty age for Kindergarten, the Kindergarten Readiness act also requires all California school districts to provide a Transitional Kindergarten program for children who will be affected by this change. Transitional Kindergarten offers children with birthdays between September and December an opportunity to continue building their skills and abilities. Their time in Transitional Kindergarten will help them to succeed in Kindergarten, become leaders in the classroom and confidently navigate the school day routine.

Registration forms and instructions are available on our Transitional Kindergarten enrollment page. Additional information and FAQs about Transitional Kindergarten are available from the California Department of Education.