Transitional kindergarten · Sonora
3 of Sonora’s public and charter campuses ran a TK class in 2025–26, enrolling 63 four-year-olds.
Source: CDE 2025–26 October enrollment count, 3 campuses in Sonora.
- Sonora Elementary32 in TK
- Curtis Creek Elementary23 in TK
- Belleview Elementary8 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 3 school districts
- Belleview Elementary
- 1 of 3
- Curtis Creek Elementary
- 1 of 3
- Sonora Elementary
- 1 of 3
Campuses
Which Sonora campuses have a TK class?
3 campuses in Sonora had a TK class in 2025–26.
Campuses by TK headcount
32in TK
Sonora Elementary
Grades TK–8 · Sonora Elementary
Scope Score 75Solid · 52nd percentile
23in TK
Curtis Creek Elementary
Grades TK–8 · Curtis Creek Elementary
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 14th percentile
8in TK
Belleview Elementary
Grades TK–8 · Belleview Elementary
Scope Score 71Needs Support · 23rd 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?
Sonora has 19 licensed child care programs.
9
child care centers10
family child care homesA child born after September 1, 2023 isn’t old enough for TK in 2027–28. Until they are, look at Sonora’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.