- Gilbert Public Schools
- Preschool Offerings Overview
About Gilbert Public Schools Preschool Programs
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At Gilbert Public Schools we offer a range of preschool programs where young children learn social skills in real time, in a supportive environment, surrounded by qualified staff. At GPS we believe that high-quality preschool programs nurture warm relationships among children, teachers, and parents.
Explore the variety of GPS Preschool Programs which all offer flexibility, choice, affordability, and fun for your child!
Registration for the 2023-2024 school year is still open where space is available.
Registration for the 2024-2025 school year opens November 1, 2023
Building Blocks Preschool Program Overview
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Building Blocks Preschool Program is designed to help prepare young children for Kindergarten by promoting confidence within an elementary school environment.
Kindergarten Prep Preschool Program 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! 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, STEM and Unplugged Coding activities.
TOYBOX Early Learning Center Program Overview
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TOYBOX Early Learning Center is a program established as a laboratory setting on high school campuses incorporating a full teaching curriculum. All lessons are objective driven, guided play, and designed using the Arizona Early Learning Standard.
Advantage Preschool (formerly Amanecer) Program Overview
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Advantage Preschool (formerly Amanecer) is a guided play program aligned with the Arizona Department of Education Early Learning Standards with a focus on critical thinking skills and social-emotional development.
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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.
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Contact Gilbert Public Schools Community Education Office
480-892-9089 x0
Email: communityedbusinessdept@gilbertschools.net
Office Hours: Monday–Thursday 8:00 am–4:30 pm & Friday 8:00 am–12:00 pm (closed Fridays in June/July)
Note: Gilbert Public Schools Community Education Department has computer terminals available to use at our office at 6839 East Guadalupe Road in Mesa, Arizona, for preschool enrollment for families without online access.
Directory of Preschools Offered by School Location
School | Address | Building Blocks | K-Prep | Amanecer | TOYBOX |
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Ashland Ranch Elementary | 1945 S. Ashland Ranch, Gilbert, AZ | 4 | X | X | |
Augusta Ranch Elementary | 9430 E. Neville Ave, Mesa, AZ | X | |||
Boulder Creek Elementary | 8045 E. Portobello, Mesa, AZ | X | |||
Burk Elementary | 545 N. Burk Street, Gilbert, AZ | X | |||
Campo Verde High | 3870 S. Quartz St., Gilbert, AZ | X | |||
Canyon Rim Elementary | 3045 S. Canyon Rim, Mesa, AZ | 4 | X | X | |
Carol Rae Elementary | 3777 E. Houston Avenue, Gilbert, AZ | 3 & 4 | X | ||
Desert Ridge High | 10045 E. Madero Ave., Mesa, AZ | X | |||
Finley Farms Elementary | 375 South Columbus Drive, Gilbert, AZ | 3 & 4 | |||
Gilbert Elementary | 175 W. Elliot Rd., Gilbert, AZ | 3 & 4, Spanish Immersion | X | ||
Gilbert High | 1101 E. Elliot Rd., Gilbert, AZ | X | |||
Greenfield Elementary | 2550 E. Elliot Rd., Gilbert, AZ | X | |||
Harris Elementary | 1820 S. Harris Dr., Mesa, AZ | X | |||
Highland High | 4301 E. Guadalupe Rd., Gilbert, AZ | X | |||
Highland Park Elementary | 230 N. Cole Dr., Gilbert, AZ | X | X | ||
Islands Elementary | 245 McQueen Road, Gilbert, AZ | 4 | |||
Meridian Elementary | 3900 S. Mountain Rd., Mesa, AZ | 3 & 4 | X | X | |
Mesquite Elementary | 1000 E. Mesquite Rd., Gilbert, AZ | 3 & 4 | X | ||
Mesquite High | 500 S. McQueen Rd., Gilbert, AZ | X | |||
Neely Traditional Academy | 500 E. Houston Ave., Gilbert, AZ | X | |||
Oak Tree Elementary | 505 W. Houston Ave., Gilbert, AZ | X | |||
Patterson Elementary | 1211 E. Guadalupe Rd., Gilbert, AZ | X | |||
Pioneer Elementary | 1535 N. Greenfield Rd., Gilbert, AZ | X | |||
Playa del Rey Elementary | 550 N. Horne St., Gilbert, AZ | 3 & 4 | X | ||
Quartz Hill Elementary | 3680 S. Quartz Street, Gilbert, AZ | X | X | ||
Settler's Point Elementary | 423 E. Settlers Point Dr., Gilbert, AZ | X | |||
Sonoma Ranch Elementary | 601 N. Key Biscayne Drive, Gilbert, AZ | 3 & 4 | X | ||
Spectrum Elementary | 2846 S. Spectrum Way, Gilbert, AZ | 3 & 4 | X | X | |
Superstition Springs Elementary | 7125 E. Monterey Avenue, Mesa, AZ | 3 & 4 | X | X | |
Towne Meadows Elementary | 1101 N. Recker Rd., Gilbert, AZ | X | |||
Val Vista Lakes Elementary | 1030 N. Blue Grotto Dr., Gilbert, AZ | X | X |