TK was the best decision that we have made for our son, Ramon. With his birthday being in late August, he still could have gone to kindergarten. But when we learned about TK and the benefits that came with it, it was an easy choice for us to make. He started the year so unsure of himself academically and socially. He was always second guessing his choices and his maturity was not on the kindergarten level. TK gave Ramon the chance to slow down and just learn, have fun and grow. Something that I think every child turning five needs. During his TK year, he has learned to not doubt himself and learned the meaning of self-confidence. He has grown in his maturity and his love for school can now shine. His math, reading, comprehension and problem-solving skills are a night and day difference between when he entered TK versus when he left TK. His friendships have flourished and he now has long time friends to move through the years with. Mrs. Thompson and Ms. Sapitan were truly the reason why Ramon had so much growth this year. Their dedication and hard work are immeasurable. They never let Ramon just skip something because it was hard or tough. They all pushed through it and the results speak for themselves. I am so excited for Ramon to shine this year in kindergarten and put all his recently learned skills to work.

Thank you so much,
Carlos & Megan Torres



Transitional kindergarten gave our son the extra time he needed to be ready to excel in kindergarten.  After spending last year in Mrs. Thompson’s TK class, we are now more than confident that we made the right choice and that TK will serve as a springboard for his education at St Paul’s.  The smaller class setting with Mrs. Thompson combined with the gift of time he received during his TK year helped him mature emotionally and we are confident he will now be a leader in kindergarten.  We couldn’t recommend TK any more highly if you have questions about your child’s readiness to begin kindergarten.

Candace & Brian Scanlon



We are so grateful for Mrs. Jenna Thompson and the St. Pauls’ TK program. Choosing TK for our late-summer birthday boy was one of the best decisions we have ever made as parents. The additional year and targeted skills taught gave him the opportunity to grow and develop into a successful student. We highly recommend the TK program for those who need a little extra time to prepare for kindergarten.

Sincerely,
Stephen & Laura Jenkins



We attended St. Paul’s for Preschool 3’s and VPK so we had heard about Transitional Kindergarten being offered. Our daughter has an August birthday, so we knew that this was something we may want to consider. We went back-and-forth so many times contemplating if this would be the right decision for our family. Ultimately, we decided that we wanted to give our daughter the gift of and extra year to grow socially. She is a smart child but lacked the confidence to fully apply herself when away from mom and dad. We decided that her emotional and social development were more important than keeping her challenged academically. Transitional Kindergarten could not have been a more perfect fit for our daughter. We saw her transform into a confident child. Every aspect of her day from carline to star reader proved to her that she could do it. The growth that we saw socially and academically was tremendous! We are confident that she will be a leader in her upcoming years and will have the confidence to tackle the tough situations that come in middle and high school. I do not believe that you will find a parent that would ever say that gifting that extra year was a regret. We have started kindergarten and I definitely see a leader in my daughter as I now expect to see for years to come.

Crystal and Eric Mayer



I was hesitant when my daughter’s VPK teacher initially mentioned doing TK. Having taught TK and being an early childhood teacher for almost twenty years, I was surprised that my daughter needed an extra year. However, I came to realize that it was the best decision my husband and I could make for her.

Being an August 2 birthday, she would have always been one of the youngest students in her class each year. As a teacher, I knew that the standards and benchmarks have become more academically driven than play based. I did not want her to struggle, feel unnecessary pressure to keep up with her academic performance or her peers. I wanted her to enjoy her kindergarten year and have the gift of time to build her confidence and academic foundation.

In addition, we thought about what the future would look like for her as one of the youngest in class. For example, the peer pressure often felt in middle school, all of her friends getting their license before her, graduating and going to college at age 17. These were all factors that we considered before making our decision.

The small class size of TK, the balance between play-based and academic-driven activities, the loving warmth of Jenna Thompson and excellent communication we received from her made this an amazing year for us. My daughter was not bothered at all that some of her peers went straight to kindergarten. She proudly tells people now that we chose a two-year kindergarten program. She is excelling this year in kindergarten, and I now know, without hesitation, that TK was a gift for our family. I highly recommend this program for any family considering it.

Molly and Brett Richardson
 

"TK is such a gift! When our youngest was in VPK, we hadn't really considered Transitional Kindergarten as an option for her because she was excelling with the academic side of school. However, she struggled more than other kids with separation anxiety.  She was always well behaved at school, but we were worried how she would handle the transition to full days at the "big school". Her VPK teacher recommended TK for her and the more we learned about the program from the school and other parents, the more certain we were that it would be the best option for her long term success. TK gave her exactly what she needed that year, which was a small class, one on one attention from her teachers, a more flexible structure and most importantly, the love and care she needed to develop at her own pace toward kindergarten. TK allows kids who need a little more time (especially those with "late birthdays") to mature and ease into the faster pace of kindergarten. Our daughter is excelling in kindergarten, socially and academically. We can't say enough wonderful things about the program and the teachers. Mrs. Thompson and Ms Sapitan were and are a blessing to our daughter and us. We can't recommend TK highly enough!"

Dianne & Pat Sitkins