Transition Into Kindergarten School-Based Programs
Transition Into Kindergarten School-Based Programs
The purpose of the Transition into Kindergarten program is to provide incoming Kindergarten students with a welcoming, low-pressure environment to become familiar with their new school setting. This program offers students the opportunity to meet their peers, interact with their Kindergarten teacher, and explore the school building in a calm and supportive atmosphere, ensuring a smoother, more confident start to their formal education
To see if your school offers this program and for more details on specific dates, please refer to the list of schools participating in the Transition into Kindergarten program below. For additional questions or to inquire about the program at your school, please contact your school directly.
Transition to Kindergarten Sites 2026:
| School | Dates | Program |
| Adams Elementary School-Based | August 31 to September 1 9:00 – 12:00 | Transition to Kindergarten |
| Arbor Heights Elementary School-Based | August 20 8:30 – 11:00 | Transition to Kindergarten |
| Bailey Gatzert Elementary | August 10 to August 11 9:00 – 12:00 | Transition to Kindergarten |
| BF Day Elementary School-Based | August 26 to August 28 9:00 – 12:00 | Transition to Kindergarten |
| Broadview Thomson K8 School-Based | August 18 to August 19 8:00 – 12:00 | Transition to Kindergarten |
| Bryant Elementary School-Based | August 20-August 21 9:00-12:00 | Transition to Kindergarten |
| Emerson Elementary School-Based | TBA | Transition to Kindergarten |
| Gatewood Elementary School-Based | TBA | Transition to Kindergarten |
| Graham Hill Elementary School-Based | August 17 to August 10 9:00 – 12:00 | Transition to Kindergarten |
| Greenwood Elementary School-Based | August 18 to August 19 8:30 -11:30 | Transition to Kindergarten |
| Hazel Wolf K8 School-Based | August 19 to August 20 9:00 – 12:00 | Transition to Kindergarten |
| James Baldwin Elementary School-Based | August 19 to August 21 9:00 – 12:00 | Transition to Kindergarten |
| Laurelhurst Elementary School-Based | August 19 to August 21 9:00 – 12:00 | Transition to Kindergarten |
| Lawton Elementary School-Based | August 19 to August 21 9:00 – 12:00 | Transition to Kindergarten |
| Louisa Boren STEM K8 School-Based | August 20 to August 21 9:00 – 12:00 | Transition to Kindergarten |
| Loyal Heights Elementary School-Based | August 19 to August 20 9:00 – 12:00 | Transition to Kindergarten |
| Madrona Elementary School-Based | August 18 to August 20 8:00 11:00 | Transition to Kindergarten |
| McGilvra Elementary School-Based | August 25 9:00 12:00 | Transition to Kindergarten |
| Montlake Elementary School-Based | TBA | Transition to Kindergarten |
| North Beach Elementary School-Based | August 19 to August 21 9:00 12:00 | Transition to Kindergarten |
| Olympic Hills Elementary School-Based | TBA | Transition to Kindergarten |
| Sacajawea Elementary School-Based | August 17 to August 21 9:00 to 12:00 | Transition to Kindergarten |
| Salmon Bay K8 School-Based | August 17 to August 21 | Transition to Kindergarten |
| Viewlands Elementary School-Based | August 19 – August 20 8:30 to 11:00 | Transition to Kindergarten |
| Wing Luke Elementary School-Based | TBA 10:00 to 12:00 | Transition to Kindergarten |