Transitional Kindergarten

Blue Ridge Academy offers Transitional Kindergarten for students who do not meet the age requirements for Kindergarten.

• The age at which children are eligible for TK changes from 2022–23 to 2025–26.
  • In the 2024–25 school year, children who turn five years old between September 2 and June 2* are eligible for TK.
  • In the 2025–26 school year, and in each school year thereafter, children who will turn four years old by September 1* are eligible for TK.

TK is entirely voluntary, and parents can choose to have their child participate or not. It does not impact their eligibility for Kindergarten or their enrollment at Blue Ridge Academy.

Transitional Kindergarten is meant to serve as a bridge between preschool and kindergarten, to provide students with time to develop fundamental skills needed for success in school in a setting that is appropriate to the student's age and development. Whether your child would benefit from TK is your individual decision, and Blue Ridge Academy supports families whether they choose this option or not.

Children who are age-eligible to attend kindergarten, but choose to enroll in TK will need a signed Kindergarten Continuance Form verifying that the parent/guardian agrees to have his/her child continue in kindergarten for one additional year. Please note this is only for students who have not been previously enrolled in Kindergarten at another public or private school.