Grade Level Placement Information
The following provides guidelines for placing students at the appropriate grade level.
Placement Criteria Guidelines
Specific guidelines for TK, K, and 1st:
o Transitional Kindergarten: Children that turn 4 on or before September 1st of the school year will be placed in the Transitional Kindergarten program. Parents do not have an option to petition for a Kindergarten placement.
o Kindergarten: Children that turn 5 on or before September 1st of the school year will be placed in Kindergarten. Parents do not have an option to petition for Transitional Kindergarten placement. If at the end of completing Kindergarten parents feel their student would benefit from repeating the grade, they can discuss retention with their Educational Facilitator, the School Director and Student Support Manager.
o 1st Grade: Children that turn 6 on or before September 1st of the school year and have not previously attended a TK-12 school will be placed in 1st grade. Parents do not have an option to petition for Kindergarten placement. If at the end of completing 1st grade parents feel their student would benefit from repeating the grade, they can discuss retention with their Educational Facilitator, the School Director and Student Support Manager.
Note: Starting in fall 2025, TK students will attend the Learning Center for 3 hours per day (M-TH) during their first 8 weeks of enrollment.