Transitional Kindergarten

  • Transitional Kindergarten (TK)  Full-day program for eligible students who turn 5 after September 1st and who have been identified through a screening process to be in need of additional preparation to be successful kindergarten students the following school year.

    To determine if you qualify, you will need to call the school office in one of our offered locations:

    • Chinook Elementary: (253) 931-4980
    • Dick Scobee Elementary: (253) 931-4984
    • Gildo Rey Elementary: (253) 931-4952
    • Lea Hill Elementary: (253) 931-4982
    • Pioneer Elementary: (253) 931-4986
    • Terminal Park Elementary: (253) 931-4978
    • Washington Elementary: (253) 931-4988
    • Willow Crest Elementary: (253) 931-4717

    Eligibility for the program will be determined based on screening of multiple factors such as lack of access to formal early learning experiences and family risk factors. Priority enrollment will be for students residing within the Auburn School District boundaries.

    Please come back in April for details on enrollment for the 2025-26 school year. 

    Enrollment in Transitional Kindergarten is limited. Please consider enrollment in ECEAP or the ASD Peer Model program.