Transitional kindergarten · Cypress
6 of Cypress’s public and charter campuses ran a TK class in 2025–26, enrolling 241 four-year-olds.
Source: CDE 2025–26 October enrollment count, 6 campuses in Cypress.
- A. E. Arnold Elementary65 in TK
- Margaret Landell Elementary48 in TK
- Juliet Morris Elementary40 in TK
- Frank Vessels Elementary39 in TK
- Sycamore Creek Community Charter II29 in TK
- Clara J. King Elementary20 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.
Campuses
Which Cypress campuses have a TK class?
6 campuses in Cypress had a TK class in 2025–26.
Campuses by TK headcount
65in TK
A. E. Arnold Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Cypress Elementary
Scope Score 81Strong · 76th percentile
48in TK
Margaret Landell Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Cypress Elementary
Scope Score 92Strong · 96th percentile
40in TK
Juliet Morris Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Cypress Elementary
Scope Score 88Strong · 91st percentile
39in TK
Frank Vessels Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Cypress Elementary
Scope Score 86Strong · 88th percentile
29in TK
Sycamore Creek Community Charter IICharter
Grades TK–12 · Orange County Department of Education · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 19th percentile
20in TK
Clara J. King Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Cypress Elementary
Scope Score 82Strong · 78th 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?
Cypress has 27 licensed child care programs.
21
child care centers6
family child care homesA child born after September 1, 2023 isn’t old enough for TK in 2027–28. Until they are, look at Cypress’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.