Mill Valley School District

Registration is now open for new students in grades K-8 for the 2025-2026 school year! Please note that we are not registering TK students at this time.

What is Transitional Kindergarten (TK)?

Transitional Kindergarten is the first year of a two-year kindergarten program that uses a modified kindergarten curriculum that is age and developmentally appropriate.  

Eligibility & Registration

At what age will my child be eligible to enroll in TK in Mill Valley? 

How do I register my child for TK?

Registration will open for the 2025-26 school year in January 2025.  Please use this link to learn more.

My child's birthday falls just short of the deadline. Can we enroll?

At this time, there is no variance to the timeline for enrollment in TK in Mill Valley. We understand that this impacts important family decisions, and we recognize the burden of continued childcare. Our intention is to meet the state's deadline to include all students in TK by the 2025-2026 school year.

Will I need to re-register my child for Kindergarten in Mill Valley?

No. Children enrolled in TK in Mill Valley will receive a letter asking for their intent to return to the district for subsequent years.

Will my child be placed at the same school site for TK and K-5?

Not necessarily. Kindergarten placement is done separately in the spring of a child’s TK year. MVSD will follow the school placement procedures when determining kindergarten placement.

Will my child be able to enter first grade after completing a year of TK?

No. TK is the first of two years of kindergarten and is not a substitute for a full kindergarten program.

Are students in Transitional Kindergarten subject to the Kindergarten immunization requirements?

Yes. They are required to have documentation of required immunizations or a valid exemption prior to admission to Transitional Kindergarten. Here is more information. 

Curriculum and Instruction

TK is guided by the Preschool Learning Foundations. It is a play-based program with a focus on interpersonal relationships, social-emotional learning, fine and gross motor growth, and classroom independence.

There is a mixed delivery of whole group and small group instruction. Mill Valley TK classes benefit from Kiddo-funded programs such as Art, Music, and Dance, PTA-funded opportunities such as Garden, and district-funded classes such as PE.

Age-appropriate resting time

We do not provide nap time during the TK day. However, after lunch, students participate in daily quiet time. This is an independent time where students have the choice to rest, read, or draw, to reset their bodies for the remainder of the school day.