Universal TK/Kindergarten Enrollment
State Eligibility Dates for Universal Transitional Kindergarten/Kindergarten Programs Are:
- Universal Transitional Kindergarten (UTK): Students who turn 4 years of age on or before September 1, 2025.
- Kindergarten: Students who turn 5 years of age on or before September 1, 2025.
Parent Information Meeting Resources:
Monday, January 13, 2025
Click Here to View the Slides from the 2025 Universal Transitional Kindergarten Presentation
Click Here to View the Slides from the 2025 Kindergarten Presentation
In addition to information about our award-winning instructional programs, the presentations will also cover:
- Philosophy of Los Alamitos Unified School District’s Kindergarten Program
- Differences between Universal Transitional Kindergarten versus Kindergarten
- Overview of a typical day in Kindergarten
- How to enroll for UTK/Kindergarten
- How to take advantage of our on-site extended child care option (Extended Day Care)
Los Alamitos Unified School District wants every child to be prepared for success in school. To ensure that kindergarten children are fully able to achieve success in the increasingly rigorous, State-Standards-Based Curriculum, the District also offers Universal Transitional Kindergarten in addition to our regular kindergarten.
January 21, 2025 through January 31, 2025
2025-2026 UNIVERSAL TK/KINDERGARTEN ENROLLMENT for District Residents
We are delighted to enroll your child for school and begin the exciting journey of academics and personal growth together.
The following items are required for enrollment:
A) Age Verification (i.e., Birth Certificate, Birth Record, Baptism Certificate, Passport or Parent/Guardian Affidavit)
B) Up-to-Date Immunizations (or copy of most recent immunizations at time of enrollment)
C) Two forms of Verification of Proof of Residency or an approved interdistrict transfer
D) Verification of Meeting all Health Requirements
In addition to completing the online enrollment process, please also download, print and complete the following forms as they apply:
- Oral Health Assessment Form (Required for UTK, K) – Oral Health
- Universal TK/Kindergarten Information Sheet (Required for UTK and Kindergarten) – Universal TK/Kindergarten Information Sheet
- Physical Health Assessment (Optional for UTK, K and 1st grade) – Physical Health Assessment
(Students with special diets requiring accommodations in the cafeteria due to a disability or medical condition are required to submit a Medical Statement. Please click here to download the Special Meal Request Form. For additional information, please call (562) 799-4592 x81118.)
To begin the online process of enrolling a new student (District Residents only) please click here.
(Using the above link allows families to enroll in Universal TK/Kindergarten completely online, without dropping off any documents at a school site. For families that do not have access to scanning or uploading of documents, please contact your home elementary school to arrange to submit the required documents for enrollment.)
- If you wish to enroll your child in a school other than your child’s assigned school of attendance (District Residents only), please complete the 2025-26 Elementary Intradistrict Transfer Request Form .
- If you live outside of the Los Alamitos Unified School District Boundaries and are applying for an Interdistrict Transfer, please visit the Interdistrict Transfers page.
Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P)
What is Universal Transitional Kindergarten?
Los Alamitos Unified School District wants every child to be prepared for success in school. To ensure that kindergarten children are fully able to achieve success in the increasingly rigorous, State-standards-based curriculum, the District also offers Universal Transitional Kindergarten (UTK).
Last Modified on November 26, 2024