Advice about TK in Walnut Creek
We are planning to move to Walnut Creek from Berkeley this spring or summer. My daughter is scheduled to enter TK in the fall. When I looked into some elementary schools in the neighborhoods that we are considering their websites were either vague or sounded like TK is on a trial basis at the school. I was under the impression that universal TK was a state arrangement. Do any parents have experience sending their kids to TK in Walnut Creek? Should I be concerned about signing up late like in June? Should I notify the district that we intend to enroll when we have the necessary documents (a lease agreement).
Dec 5, 2023
Parent Replies
I can’t answer you question about the Walnut Creek schools but I did want to flag that I don’t think TK is universal yet. Last I heard it would be universal for school year 25/26. For the current school year I believe kids who turn 5 between Sep 2 - April 2 can be enrolled in TK. I think charter schools may be a little different but public schools have this cut off right now.
Welcome to Walnut Creek! It's a great place to raise kids. It's hard to answer your question without knowing which school district you are considering, as there are several that serve Walnut Creek. The Walnut Creek School District and MDUSD are the two biggest. I can't speak for WCSD, but for the three MDUSD elementary schools (Bancroft, Valley Verde, and Walnut Acres), I believe all three currently have TK classes, and will continue to do so in the future. This wasn't always the case; until recently, one TK class rotated between Walnut Acres and Valley Verde, and all TK students attended that one regardless of their home school. But with the new universal TK, all three schools should continue to offer it. You should be fine if you sign up in June.