San Bernardino Unified Offers Early Kindergarten Enrollment

Award-winning programs and full-day options available for 2026-2027 school year

Mar. 27, 2026 at 4:22am

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San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) is now accepting pre-enrollment for kindergarten and transitional kindergarten (TK) for the 2026-2027 school year. Families can enroll children who will be 5 years old by September 1, 2026 in kindergarten, and those turning 5 between September 2, 2026 and September 1, 2027 in TK. SBCUSD offers full-day kindergarten, award-winning programs like SANKOFA and Dual Immersion, and expanded learning services to support working families.

Why it matters

Early enrollment helps ensure families can access SBCUSD's popular programs and services, which include full-day kindergarten, culturally responsive curriculum, and before- and after-school care. This supports working families and sets students up for academic success from an early age.

The details

SBCUSD's kindergarten and TK pre-enrollment is now open online. Full-day kindergarten is offered at most elementary schools, with a half-day schedule at the start of the year to help students adjust. The district's award-winning SANKOFA and Dual Immersion programs are available starting in kindergarten. SBCUSD also provides Expanded Learning services like before- and after-school care to support working families.

  • Pre-enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year is now open.
  • Children must be 5 years old by September 1, 2026 to enroll in kindergarten.
  • Children turning 5 between September 2, 2026 and September 1, 2027 are eligible for transitional kindergarten.

The players

SBCUSD

San Bernardino City Unified School District, the public school district serving San Bernardino, California.

Leonard Buckner

Director of Enrollment and Placement Services for SBCUSD.

Ann Pearson

Director of the Expanded Learning (EXL) program at SBCUSD.

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What they’re saying

“For families who are thinking that it's too early to enroll their little ones for kindergarten or TK, it's important to understand that early enrollment has benefits.”

— Leonard Buckner, Director of Enrollment and Placement Services

“We know our SBCUSD community is filled with hard-working families who are dedicated to their children but often find it difficult to juggle work and childcare responsibilities. EXL can help ease that burden while also supporting students' academic growth and success, but early enrollment is important.”

— Ann Pearson, Director of Expanded Learning (EXL) program

What’s next

Families can pre-enroll their children for kindergarten or transitional kindergarten online at the SBCUSD website or in person. They will need to provide documents like birth certificates, immunization records, and address verification.

The takeaway

By offering early enrollment, full-day kindergarten, award-winning programs, and expanded learning services, SBCUSD is making it easier for San Bernardino families to access high-quality education and childcare options that support student success from an early age.