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Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten Admissions Process

Applications for transitional kindergarten (TK) and kindergarten are currently accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year. Please see below for age requirements and advisable experience for incoming TK through first grade students:

  • Transitional Kindergarten (TK): TK is the first year of a two-year kindergarten program. A child must have their 5th birthday between September 2nd and June 2nd to be eligible for entrance into TK, and most TK students turn 5 between June and December. It is advisable that children have pre-school experience before attending transitional kindergarten.
  • Kindergarten: A child must be 5 years old by September 1 to be eligible for entrance into kindergarten. It is advisable that children have pre-school experience before attending kindergarten.
  • First Grade: A child must be 6 years old by September 1 to be eligible for entrance into the first grade. It is advisable that children have kindergarten experience before attending first grade. The same age requirement applies to each succeeding grade.
Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Application Kindergarten Application Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Evaluation Kindergarten Evaluation

Grades 1-7 Admission Process

Please complete the application and drop it off at the school office or mail it to St. Cecilia School 660 Vicente Street San Francisco, CA. 94116 . Once the completed application, forms and application/testing fee are received, we will contact you with the final steps of the application process.

Grades 1-7 Admission Application