The Foundations K (Transition to Kindergarten) Program is a full-day early learning opportunity for children who need a little more time and support before entering kindergarten. It is designed to nurture growth in academic skills, social-emotional development, language, and motor skills.

📌 Please Note:
Enrollment for the 2025–2026 school year is now open.

Your child may qualify for the Foundations K Program if:

• They turn 5 years old between September 1, 2025, and August 31, 2026

• They demonstrate needs in one or more of the following areas:

  • Academic readiness

  • Social-emotional development

  • Language development

  • Fine and gross motor skills

Eligibility is determined through a simple screening process. Transitional kindergarten programs are for students that do not have access to a quality preschool program and priority is given to students that show an identified need for additional preparation for success in kindergarten.

• Foundations K is a full-day classroom experience held at several Sedro-Woolley elementary schools.

• After completing the Foundations K year, your child will move on to kindergarten at your neighborhood school the following fall.

• The classroom environment is developmentally appropriate, welcoming, and focused on hands-on, play-based learning.

Foundations K is part of Washington’s Transition to Kindergarten (TK) initiative, which offers:

• A strong, supportive start for students who need more time to grow before kindergarten.

• A chance to build confidence and foundational skills across all areas of development.

• A research-based program shown to help close early learning gaps and ensure long-term school success.

The program is guided by standards from the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and focuses on the whole child: emotionally, socially, physically, and academically.

Interested in the Foundations K Program for your child?

Parents and guardians should contact Paula Torgeson, the district’s Early Learning Liaison, for more information or with any questions:

📧 ptorgeson@swsd101.org

Applications will be posted here once available:
📄 English Application
📄 Spanish Application

• Students must not be enrolled in another preschool or childcare program.

• Participation in Foundations K is free for eligible students.

• The program is funded by state apportionment and follows TK eligibility rules set by Washington State (RCW 28A.300.072 & WAC 392-425).

For more about Washington’s Transition to Kindergarten, visit OSPI’s TK program page or review the Minimum Standards and Requirements PDF.