Belmont-Redwood Shores outlines TK and kindergarten enrollment, schedules and after‑school options

Belmont-Redwood Shores School District officials at a virtual parent information session reviewed enrollment steps, age eligibility guidance, daily schedules for transitional kindergarten (TK) and kindergarten, and after‑school care options for the 2025–26 school year. "I am Talia Carter. I'm the principal at Fox Elementary," said Talia Carter, who presented enrollment logistics alongside Ryan Hansen, principal at Nesbitt School.

The session laid out why the information matters to incoming families: enrollment deadlines, documentation requirements, and available child care affect where a child will be placed, how long their school day will be, and whether they qualify for subsidized expanded learning opportunities.

District size and student supports were presented first. Carter said the district serves "about 4,000 students with just about 500 unduplicated students," explaining that the latter term refers to students who are English learners, eligible for free or reduced‑price meals, or foster youth. Carter and Hansen emphasized that curriculum is aligned across sites for English language arts, math, science, social studies and…