K-Prep Overview

  • Kindergarten Prep Preschool Gilbert Public Schools AZ

    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


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Learn More About Kindergarten Prep Preschool

  • 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
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)
  • 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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Last Modified on August 22, 2023