TK in Hemet, CA: 12 Campuses With Transitional Kindergarten

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.

Starting ages and cutoff dates →

Where to enroll

Through Hemet Unified

Hemet Unified: 12 of 12

Campuses

Which Hemet campuses have a TK class?

12 campuses in Hemet had a TK class in 2025–26.

Campuses by TK headcount

69in TK
Harmony Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Hemet Unified
Scope Score 71Developing · 25th percentile
69in TK
McSweeny Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Hemet Unified
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 19th percentile
59in TK
Bautista Creek Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Hemet Unified
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 20th percentile
59in TK
Hemet Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Hemet Unified
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 20th percentile
57in TK
Little Lake Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Hemet Unified
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 14th percentile
56in TK
Cawston Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Hemet Unified
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 20th percentile
56in TK
Whittier Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Hemet Unified
Scope Score 68Needs Support · 8th percentile
54in TK
Valle Vista Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Hemet Unified
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 11th percentile
52in TK
Ramona Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Hemet Unified
Scope Score 71Needs Support · 23rd percentile
46in TK
Fruitvale Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Hemet Unified
Scope Score 74Developing · 44th percentile
37in TK
Jacob Wiens Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Hemet Unified
Scope Score 72Developing · 33rd percentile
24in TK
Hemet Dual Language Academy
Grades TK–8 · Hemet Unified
Scope Score 75Solid · 52nd 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?

Hemet has 52 licensed child care programs.

child care centers

family child care homes

A child born after September 1, 2023 isn’t old enough for TK in 2027–28. Until they are, look at Hemet’s centers and family child care homes, and ask each one about ages and openings.

Preschools in Hemet Pre-K vs TK vs preschool in California: a 2026 parent’s guide

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.

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Data source: California Department of Education (opens in a new tab) · October enrollment count 2025–26. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from the state’s files. How Scope Scores work

12 of Hemet’s public and charter campuses ran a TK class in 2025–26, enrolling 638 four-year-olds.

Is my child old enough?

Does TK cost anything?

Through Hemet Unified