Registration for both the OUSD Kindergarten and Transitional K progams begins on Monday, April 1, 2013. Please contact the individual school sites listed below for more information and registration details. 
Parents interested in sending a child to a school other than his/her current school of residence for full-day kindergarten may complete a School of Choice (SOC) application. 
Enrolling your child in kindergarten or the newly developed transitional kindergarten can lead to many questions for parents new to the public school system. Click 
Welcome to The OUSD Kindergarten and Transitional Kindergarten Information Page
Scroll down for information on the following:
Full-Day Kindergarten
Half-Day Kindergarten
Transitional Kindergarten
School of Choice
Frequently Asked Questions
Parent Resources
California's New Kindergarten Age of Admission
In 2010, state Senate Bill (SB) 1381 amended the California Education Code to change the required birthday for admission to kindergarten and first grade and established a transitional kindergarten program.
With the start of the 2013-2014 school year, children entering kindergarten must celebrate their fifth birthday on or before October 1.
In 2014-2015 and each year thereafter, a child entering kindergarten must have his/her fifth birthday on or before September 1. Click SB 1381 for more information on this legislation.
Full Day Kindergarten for 2013-14 School Year
Beginning in August 2013, the Oceanside Unified School District will offer full-day kindergarten classes at 10 of our 16 elementary school sites. Six (6) schools will provide half-day classes. Please scroll down for a complete listing of full and half-day kindergarten programs.
Please contact individual school sites for bell times. For questions regarding full-day kindergarten, please contact Dinah Brown at 760-966-4017.
Early Start Full-Day Kindergarten Programs
The following OUSD schools will operate under the early start bell schedule beginning in August 2013.
Please contact the individual school sites for registration information and bell times.
Del Rio ES -- 760-901-7300
Garrison ES -- 901-7600
Libby ES -- 760-901-7000
Mission ES -- 760-966-8700
Nichols ES -- 760-435-7400
South O. ES -- 760-435-2100
Late Start Full-Day Kindergarten Programs
The following OUSD schools will be operating under the late start bell schedule beginning in August 2013.
Please contact the individual school sites for registration information and bell times. 
Laurel ES -- 760-966-4200
Reynolds ES -- 760-901-7200
San Luis Rey -- 760-757-2360
Half-Day Kinder Programs
Parents interested only in half-day kindergarten programs can contact any of the six (6) schools listed below. Half-day kindergarten runs in two sessions, A.M. and P.M., depending on the bell times of the designated school-- Early or Late start.
Early start half-day K programs: 8:15 to 11:35 a.m.; 11:35 to 2:55 p.m.
Late start half-day K programs: 8:55 to 12:15 p.m.; 12:15 to 3:35 p.m.
Foussat ES -- 760-721-2200 (Early)
Ivey Ranch ES -- 760-967-9720 (Late)
McAuliffe ES -- 760-722-8357 (Late)
North Terrace -- 760-901-7500 (Early)
Palmquist ES -- 760-901-8500 (Late)
Santa Margarita -- 760-901-7900 (Late)
Stuart Mesa -- 760-901-7700 (Late)
Beginning August 2013, OUSD will offer a variety of full-day, half-day, transitional kindergarten and state preschool programs for the 2013-14 school year. Full-day programs will be offered for both early and late-start schools. Half-day programs will be available in both the morning and afternoon. Please note that Transitional K programs are half-day only. Scroll down the page for a listing of programs and how to register. Click on a school to be taken to its home web page.
Transitional Kindergarten is a bridge between preschool and kindergarten for children turning 5 years of age between the months of October 2 and December 2. This unique new program offers young learners a head start and provides them with a golden opportunity to learn and grow in an environment tailored to meet their academic and social needs.
Please note: If a child is granted SOC for TK, it is only guaranteed for that school year. Children will return to their school of residence after that year. 
