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2023-2024 Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten Orientation Meeting Information 

Please see below for the orientation times for each of our elementary schools. This is a time to hear from the principal and learn about the kindergarten program at each of the school sites. If you are not sure which elementary school is your home school, please visit our school locator

2023-2024 TK.K Information Meetings Updated.pdf (PDF)

Early Learning Options for 2023-2024

Child's Birth Date Early Learning Options for Families

9/2/2017 - 9/1/2018

  • Kindergarten

9/2/2018 - 4/2/2019

  • Transitional Kindergarten (or)
  • One NMUSD preschool program
    • State Part-day Preschool*
    • State Full-day Preschool*
    • Tuition Preschool

4/3/2019 - 12/1/2020

  • One NMUSD preschool program
    • State Part-day Preschool*
    • State Full-day Preschool*
    • Tuition Preschool 

*Registration is contingent upon eligibility requirements

Early Learning Programs Flier

Family Guide to Universal Prekindergarten

More about Universal Early Learning

Early Learning Plan posted 2/8/22

Contact Us


Early Learning Office
Lindbergh School
220 23rd Street
Building C, Rm 1
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
(949) 515-6622

Kathleen Leary
Early & Expanded Learning Director
kleary@nmusd.us

Michelle O'Neill
Early Learning Coordinator
moneill@nmusd.us

Yazmin Diaz
Administrative Assistant II
(714) 424-8978
ydiaz@nmusd.us