Torrance Unified Preschool
We welcome you and your child to our Torrance Unified School District (TUSD) Preschool program early learning community!
TUSD Preschool provides:
- A safe, fun, and nurturing environment
- Qualified, passionate staff
- Emotional, social, cognitive, and physical skill development
- A foundation for lifelong learning and personal growth!
We offer both grant-funded opportunities and tuition-based services for 3 and 4 year old children that are available on school site campuses across our district.
*If your child is already 4 years of age, depending on their date of birth, they may be eligible for Transitional Kindergarten. If your child is 5 years of age, depending on their date of birth, they may be eligible for Transitional Kindergarten or Kindergarten. Click here for more information about age and grade level placement: https://www.tusd.org/enrollment or click here for the Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page.
TUSD Preschool Programs offer both a tuition-based (PALs Program) and state-funded (Tykes) preschool program. Tykes is free for low-income families who are income-eligible. The children we serve do NOT need to be Torrance Residents to attend our tuition- based PALs or state-funded (Tykes) programs, however Individualized Education Program (IEP)-related services are only available for students residing withing TUSD boundaries.
Your child must be independent in their toileting abilities before enrolling, some exceptions will be made for students with IEPs.
If your child has an existing IEP, please enroll at the Family Welcome Enrollment Center.
If you're concerned about the development of your child and would like to discuss a possible assessment in the area of a suspected disability, please reach out to the Arnold/LAUNCH office (310) 972-6500 x 2550.
Students must be three years of age before enrolling in our Tuition-Based program and for our State-Funded (Tykes) program, children must turn three on or before December 1st to start on the first day of school in the current academic year.
Please contact the Family Welcome Enrollment Center if your child has an existing IEP, resides within TUSD boundaries and is age-appropriate for Transitional Kindergarten or Kindergarten.
All of our programs are currently half-day programs, 5 days a week.
Our State-Funded Program (Tykes), which is a California State Preschool Program (CSPP), is offered at the following TUSD Elementary Sites:
Arlington Elementary
Arnold/LAUNCH
Carr Elementary
Lincoln Elementary
Torrance Elementary
Wood Elementary
Our Tuition-Based PALs Program is offered at:
Arnold/LAUNCH
For our Tuition-Based Programs, there are three ways to begin enrollment:
- Please fill out and submit our interest form.
- Contact our Arnold/LAUNCH Office by phone (310) 972-6500 x 2550
- Email preschool@tusd.org
For State-Funded Programs (Tykes), there are two ways to begin enrollment:
- Contact the Tykes Office by phone (310) 972-6490
- Email: tykesenrollment@tusd.org
If you're concerned about the development of your child and would like to discuss a possible assessment in the area of a suspected disability, please reach out to the Arnold/LAUNCH office (310) 972-6500 x 2550.
TUSD Preschool Calendar of Events
Arab American Heritage Month
NO SCHOOL: Memorial Day
Juneteenth
Hispanic Heritage Month
Native American Heritage Month
Black History Month
Women's History Month
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- Contact Information: State-Funded (Tykes) Program E-Mail Address, Phone Number
- Tuition-Based Program/Peer Assisted Learning (PALs) Interest Form
- PALs in Special Day Classes - Interest Form
- Current Students: Arnold/ LAUNCH Preschool Site
- Current Students: Tykes Preschool Site
- Transitional Kindergarten (TK) FAQs
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