Transitional Kindergarten (TK) is an exciting first step in a youngster's elementary school life. Nurturing each child's natural curiosity, interests, and talents is at the heart of Presidio Hill School's TK curriculum.

Students enjoy a program that emphasizes reading and the building of a strong foundation for reading development, listening, and comprehension skills. Math concepts, including number sense, counting, estimation, and others, are explored. The study of animal habitats, plant life, and the forces of nature introduce students to scientific concepts. Visits to local resources, such as Presidio National Park, museums, and farms, further enhance classroom learning. Students learn to become members of the school community, participating in composting, recycling, and care of the classroom and playgrounds.

An example of the hands-on learning TK students enjoy is the Transitional Kindergarten Market. Each year the TK class studies food and farms and devises a community event to present in the spring. In past years, students ate their way through a food and nutrition unit that ended with a very special market. Read more.