Transitional kindergarten · Cottonwood
4 of Cottonwood’s public and charter campuses ran a TK class in 2025–26, enrolling 127 four-year-olds.
Source: CDE 2025–26 October enrollment count, 4 campuses in Cottonwood.
- Evergreen Elementary55 in TK
- North Cottonwood50 in TK
- Cottonwood Creek Charter15 in TK
- Evergreen Institute of Excellence7 in TK
Eligibility
Who can start TK in 2027–28?
Children who turn 4 by September 1, 2027 can start, and it’s free.
Age
Is my child old enough?
A birthday from September 2, 2022 through September 1, 2023 (our arithmetic from the rule). A child who turns 5 by September 1 starts kindergarten instead.
Rule: California Education Code § 48000 (opens in a new tab)
Cost
Does TK cost anything?
No. TK is a free public school year before kindergarten, and enrolling is optional. Hours, before- and after-school care and open seats vary by campus, so ask the school.
Where to enroll
Through 2 school districts, or a charter
- Cottonwood Union Elementary
- 1 of 4
- Evergreen Union
- 1 of 4
Campuses
Which Cottonwood campuses have a TK class?
4 campuses in Cottonwood had a TK class in 2025–26.
Campuses by TK headcount
55in TK
Evergreen Elementary
Grades TK–4 · Evergreen Union
No score
50in TK
North Cottonwood
Grades TK–4 · Cottonwood Union Elementary
No score
15in TK
Cottonwood Creek CharterCharter
Grades TK–8 · Cottonwood Union Elementary · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 84Strong · 84th percentile
7in TK
Evergreen Institute of ExcellenceCharter
Grades TK–12 · Evergreen Union · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 73Developing · 37th percentile
Each campus’s TK headcount is from the state’s 2025–26 October enrollment count. Each Scope Score and percentile compares a school’s elementary grades with California elementary schools. A campus without elementary results shows none.
Each headcount counts the students enrolled on one October day, so it shows who enrolled, not seats open now. A campus missing here may still run TK; confirm with the school or district.
Before TK
Too young for TK? Where can my child go?
Cottonwood has 12 licensed child care programs.
4
child care centers8
family child care homesA child born after September 1, 2023 isn’t old enough for TK in 2027–28. Until they are, look at Cottonwood’s centers and family child care homes, and ask each one about ages and openings.
Licensed programs from the California Community Care Licensing Division: child care centers as of August 13, 2026, family child care homes as of May 25, 2025. A license is not a quality rating or a current opening.