Transitional kindergarten · Laguna Niguel
7 of Laguna Niguel’s public and charter campuses ran a TK class in 2025–26, enrolling 305 four-year-olds.
Source: CDE 2025–26 October enrollment count, 7 campuses in Laguna Niguel.
- Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts52 in TK
- George White Elementary51 in TK
- Moulton Elementary46 in TK
- Laguna Niguel Elementary41 in TK
- Hidden Hills Elementary39 in TK
- John Malcom Elementary39 in TK
- Marian Bergeson Elementary37 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 Laguna Niguel campuses have a TK class?
7 campuses in Laguna Niguel had a TK class in 2025–26.
Campuses by TK headcount
52in TK
Orange County Academy of Sciences and ArtsCharter
Grades TK–5 · Orange County Department of Education · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 76Solid · 57th percentile
51in TK
George White Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Capistrano Unified
Scope Score 81Strong · 77th percentile
46in TK
Moulton Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Capistrano Unified
Scope Score 92Strong · 96th percentile
41in TK
Laguna Niguel Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Capistrano Unified
Scope Score 84Strong · 82nd percentile
39in TK
Hidden Hills Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Capistrano Unified
Scope Score 74Developing · 45th percentile
39in TK
John Malcom Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Capistrano Unified
Scope Score 87Strong · 89th percentile
37in TK
Marian Bergeson Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Capistrano Unified
Scope Score 91Strong · 95th 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?
Laguna Niguel has 29 licensed child care programs.
20
child care centers9
family child care homesA child born after September 1, 2023 isn’t old enough for TK in 2027–28. Until they are, look at Laguna Niguel’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.