Transitional kindergarten · Orinda
4 of Orinda’s public and charter campuses ran a TK class in 2025–26, enrolling 198 four-year-olds.
Source: CDE 2025–26 October enrollment count, 4 campuses in Orinda.
- Glorietta Elementary55 in TK
- Del Rey Elementary54 in TK
- Wagner Ranch Elementary51 in TK
- Sleepy Hollow Elementary38 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 Orinda campuses have a TK class?
4 campuses in Orinda had a TK class in 2025–26.
Campuses by TK headcount
55in TK
Glorietta Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Orinda Union
Scope Score 93Strong · 97th percentile
54in TK
Del Rey Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Orinda Union
Scope Score 92Strong · 96th percentile
51in TK
Wagner Ranch Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Orinda Union
Scope Score 98Strong · 99th percentile
38in TK
Sleepy Hollow Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Orinda Union
Scope Score 94Strong · 97th 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?
Orinda has 7 licensed child care programs.
6
child care centers1
family child care homesA child born after September 1, 2023 isn’t old enough for TK in 2027–28. Until they are, look at Orinda’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.