In the Irvine Unified School District, we believe the goal of kindergarten is to promote a joy of learning in a positive and nurturing environment, which creates critical thinkers, effective oral communicators, and life-long learners. In partnership with parents, we will provide intentional opportunities that meet the emotional, social, physical and academic needs of all learners.
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| SCHOOL YEAR | KINDERGARTEN ELIGIBLE | PK ELIGIBLE |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Birthdate 09/02/2018 - 09/01/20219 | Birthdate 09/02/2019 - 06/02/2020 |
| 2025-26 | Birthdate 09/02/2019 - 09/01/2020 | Birthdate 09/02/2020 - 09/01/2021 |
| 2026-27 | Birthdate 09/02/2020 - 09/01/2021 | Birthdate 09/02/2021 - 09/01/2022 |
| 2027-28 | Birthdate 09/02/2021 - 09/01/2022 | Birthdate 09/02/2022 - 09/01/2023 |
A parent meeting will be hosted by each elementary school on Thursday, March 5th, 2026.
Please visit your assigned neighborhood elementary schools’ website for the time.
Prior to the event, we ask that all parents watch IUSD’s Welcome to PK & Kindergarten Parent Information Presentation and review the electronic resources below.
Enrollment for the current year is on-going.
Enrollment will begin February 28th for the 2025-26 school year. You can enroll through the IUSD's online enrollment process, which can be started visiting our Enrollment Page. Students who are enrolled and meet the age eligibility requirements will automatically be enrolled in kindergarten.
To access the health documents necessary for enrollment, click on the link:
Once the enrollment has been completed, your assigned school will process it and contact you once it has been finalized. This can take a few weeks if you are enrolling for the 2025-26 school year. Please visit your assigned school's website for additional information.
Please note: If your student is currently enrolled in PK in an IUSD school, you do not need to enroll again. If your student is enrolled at ECLC, you do not complete the online portion of the enrollment. Simply bring the enrollment documents to your school site.
Kindergarten children attend school for 200 minutes per day. One-half of the time is devoted to literacy and math skills in a reduced class size of approximately 15-17 students. Bell Schedules (school day start and end times) are determined by each school, vary from morning to afternoon and are available to view on each school's website.
Concept Development
Before/after school care: