- Gilbert Public Schools
- Kindergarten Prep Preschool
K-Prep Overview
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Kindergarten Prep is a 20 student program taught by a certified teacher with a classroom assistant, designed to give your child a jump start on becoming a prepared and eager Gilbert Public Schools student ready for the rigors of Kindergarten!Registration for the 2023-2024 School Year is Open
Registration for the 2024-2025 School Year Opens November 1, 2023
Kindergarten Prep | Registration & Account Management
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Register and manage your family account through Eleyo.
Learn More About Kindergarten Prep Preschool
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The Kindergarten Prep curriculum focuses on literacy and academic content in an intentionally developed preschool environment. It is aligned with the Arizona Department of Education Early Learning Standards, and is supplemented with: Fundations, Handwriting Without Tears, We Thinkers! Social-Emotional curriculum, STEAM and Unplugged Coding activities.
Traditional Kindergarten Prep, offered at Canyon Rim Elementary, Spectrum Elementary and Neely Traditional Academy, is designed to give students that will be attending a Traditional Kindergarten a jumpstart on their educational pathway. Students will participate in primary language arts (Spalding), math (Math in Focus), science, music, art, and physical education through hands-on discovery and other age-appropriate activities. Kindergarten Prep teachings are aligned with the Arizona Department of Education Early Learning Standards.
Over the course of the year, your child will experience growth in the following areas:
Intellectual/Cognitive Development
- Acquire language and literacy skills
- Develop listening skills
- Gain problem solving and logical thinking skills
- Use new skills in play experiences
Social and Emotional Development
- Cultivate a positive attitude
- Explore an active community with a rich diversity
- Practice cooperation and respectful ways to resolve conflicts
- Experience a growing sense of self-esteem
Physical Development
- Refine gross and fine motor skills
- Gain confidence in physical capabilities
- Use all senses for total learning
Doing = Learning
- Active learning promotes concept retention and skills development, so we've built participation into every phase of our pre-K curriculum:
- Language and Literacy
- Letter and word games
- Singing and storytelling
- Dramatic/pretend play
Math and Science
- Counting and measuring
- Object classification
- Nature discovery
Creative Expression
- Arts and crafts
- Music and movement
- Plays
Fine Motor Development
- Block construction
- Puzzles and toys
- Sand and water play
Gross Motor Development
- Fitness
- Outdoor games
Registration Fee & Tuition
2023-2024 School Year
Registration Fee: $50
Tuition overview (see registration website for complete details on each option):
- AM Classes – 5 days per week, $385 per month (Mon–Fri, 8:15-11:15 or 8:30–11:30 am)
- PM Classes – 4 days per week, $340 per month (Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, 12:15–3:15 pm)
- FULL DAY Classes – 5 days per week, $790 per month
- Canyon Rim, Quartz Hill and Spectrum - (8:00 am–3:00 pm Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri & 8:00 am–2:00 Wed)
- Superstition Springs - (8:15 am–3:15 pm Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri & 8:15 am–2:15 Wed)
For registrations prior to or on June 30, 2023, a $100 security deposit and $50 registration fee will be collected at the time of registration with the remaining tuition balance due by July 24, 2023. Both security deposit and registration fee are non-refundable.
For registration on or after July 1, 2023, the registration fee and 1st-month tuition are due at the time of registration and are both non-refundable.
District employees are eligible for an employee discount. Please contact Community Education at 480-892-9089 for further details.
Kindergarten Prep Program by School Location
| School | Location | K-Prep AM Session | K-Prep PM Session |
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| Ashland Ranch Elementary | 1945 S. Ashland Ranch, Gilbert, AZ | 8:30–11:30 am (Monday–Friday) | 12:15-3:15 pm (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday) |
| Canyon Rim Elementary (Traditional K-Prep) | 3045 South Canyon Rim, Mesa, AZ | FULL DAY 8 am–3 pm (One hour early release on Wednesdays) | FULL DAY 8 am–3 pm (One hour early release on Wednesdays) |
| Highland Park Elementary | 230 North Cole Drive, Gilbert, AZ | 8:15–11:15 am (Monday–Friday) | 12:15–3:15 pm (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday) |
| Meridian Elementary | 3900 S. Mountain Rd., Mesa, AZ | 8:15–11:15 am (Monday–Friday) | 12:15–3:15 pm (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday) |
| Neely Traditional Academy (Traditional K-Prep) | 500 E. Houston Ave., Gilbert, AZ | 8:15–11:15 am (Monday–Friday) | 12:15–3:15 pm (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday) |
| Quartz Hill Elementary | 3680 S. Quartz Street, Gilbert, AZ | FULL DAY 8 am–3 pm (One hour early release on Wednesdays) | FULL DAY 8 am–3 pm (One hour early release on Wednesdays) |
| Spectrum Elementary | 2846 South Spectrum Way, Gilbert, AZ 85295 | FULL DAY 8 am–3 pm (One hour early release on Wednesdays) | FULL DAY 8 am–3 pm (One hour early release on Wednesdays) |
| Superstition Springs Elementary | 7125 E. Monterey Ave., Mesa, AZ | 8:15–11:15 am (Monday–Friday) or FULL DAY 8:15 am–3:15 pm (One hour early release on Wednesdays | 12:15–3:15 pm (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday) or FULL DAY 8:15 am–3:15 pm (One hour early release on Wednesdays |
| Val Vista Lakes Elementary | 1030 N. Blue Grotto Dr., Gilbert, AZ | 8:30–11:30 am (Monday–Friday) | 12:15–3:15 pm (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday) |
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Contact Gilbert Public Schools Kindergarten Prep Preschool Office
Phone: 480-497-3461
Note: Gilbert Public Schools has computer terminals available to use at our office at 6839 E. Guadalupe Road, Mesa, Arizona (Southeast corner of Power & Guadalupe) for preschool enrollment for families without online access.
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Preschool Screening: Early Intervention & Developmental Delays Information
Gilbert Public Schools provides early intervention/special education services to 3 to 5-year-old children with qualifying developmental delays in the following areas: motor, social, speech/language, cognitive or adaptive behavior development. Eligibility is determined through formal assessment procedures.
Many articulation errors could be developmentally appropriate for preschoolers. Click here to see which sounds are expected to be mastered by the end of each year of age.
Special Education Preschool Eligibility Process (Child Find)
If you are concerned with your child's development and live within the Gilbert Public School boundaries, we offer free screenings, by appointment only.
To begin the referral process, you will need to:
- Complete an Infinite Campus registration for the 2024 year, choosing Advantage Preschool as the enrollment grade.
Infinite Campus: New Family Registration | Existing GPS Family Registration or www.gilbertschools.net/enroll
Please Note: Enter the child during the online enrollment as an "enrolling student" , "GPS Holding" as the campus and "Requesting Child Find Screening" on the New/Returning drop down menu.
For help with an existing Infinite Campus account, click here If you have created a profile previously but never created your Parent Portal access, you will need to follow the instructions on the help page to activate your Parent Portal, then complete the registration via your Parent Portal.
- Upload your child’s birth certificate and your proof of residency during the Infinite Campus Registration.
- If there are any court orders or custody papers pertaining to this child, bring the documents to the screening/evaluation so they may be included in the file.
If screening results indicate the need for an evaluation, the district will conduct the evaluation (screening location map). Weekly Child Find screenings are held by appointment only.
If the student is determined eligible under the Arizona Department of Education guidelines, an IEP is developed and the student will be offered services to address the student's needs.
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Transfer Students: If your child has been evaluated by another school district, and has a current or expired IEP/MET, please complete the Infinite Campus registration, choosing Advantage Preschool as the enrollment grade and contact darla.wilson@gilbertschools.net to obtain additional transfer student information. You will need to send in your child’s original evaluation report and their most recent IEP.
***All days, times and locations are subject to change.***
If you live within the Gilbert Public School district boundaries and have additional questions, please contact the Preschool Office at 480-497-3471.
This screening process is initiated through the Special Education district preschool office located at:
Gilbert Public Schools District
Special Education Preschool OfficePhone:480-497-3471
Hours: Mon-Thur 8 am- 4 pm, Fri 8 am-2 pm
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Preschool Immunizations Information
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Preschool Online Enrollment Steps (Registration, Payment, & Annual Update Information)
The Gilbert Public Schools District requires online registration for each new preschool student in addition to the Eleyo preschool registration for tuition students. Returning students will complete an Annual Update when requested by their campus. This assures that the information in the district system stays up-to-date for emergency contacts. The district online registration for your preschooler must be completed prior to your child attending.
If you have not already completed this enrollment, please go to www.gilbertschools.net/enroll and enter your preschooler as an enrolling student (do not list them as a non-school age sibling). Select GPS Holding as your campus when prompted. Please note: If you have other children enrolled in GPS you may complete the district registration through your Parent Portal. Login to your Infinite Campus Parent Portal, choose More from the list on the left, then choose Online Registration. You may then add your preschooler as an enrolling student there.
You will then go to the campus to finalize registration. You must provide the child's original birth certificate, proof of residency (gas, water or electric bill in parents name), immunizations and your ID prior to your child attending class. Please do this as soon as possible after tuition registration has been approved. Do not wait for a call from the campus.
