Transitional kindergarten · South Lake Tahoe
3 of South Lake Tahoe’s public and charter campuses ran a TK class in 2025–26, enrolling 114 four-year-olds.
Source: CDE 2025–26 October enrollment count, 3 campuses in South Lake Tahoe.
- Tahoe Valley Elementary54 in TK
- Bijou Community40 in TK
- Meyers 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 South Lake Tahoe campuses have a TK class?
3 campuses in South Lake Tahoe had a TK class in 2025–26.
Campuses by TK headcount
54in TK
Tahoe Valley Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Lake Tahoe Unified
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 16th percentile
40in TK
Bijou Community
Grades TK–5 · Lake Tahoe Unified
Scope Score 78Solid · 64th percentile
20in TK
Meyers Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Lake Tahoe Unified
Scope Score 85Strong · 85th 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?
South Lake Tahoe has 7 licensed child care programs.
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child care centers7
family child care homesA child born after September 1, 2023 isn’t old enough for TK in 2027–28. Until they are, look at South Lake Tahoe’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.