Kindergarten Prep Full Day

Kindergarten Prep transforms learning into a walk of discovery, offering safe and exciting opportunities for experimentation, challenge, and fun at every turn! This program is designed to give your child a jump-start on becoming a prepared and eager student ready for the rigors of Kindergarten and being a valued member of Gilbert Public Schools! The Kindergarten Prep curriculum focuses on literacy and academic content in an intentionally developed preschool environment.

All programs are aligned with the Arizona Department of Education Early Learning Standards, and are supplemented with:

Handwriting Without Tears
STEM Activities
Unplugged Coding

Over the course of the year, your child will experience growth in the following areas:

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

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Kindergarten Prep Programs

Conventional

Conventional Kindergarten Prep - Ashland Ranch, Highland Park, Superstition Springs & Val Vista Lakes Elementary

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. The district adopted Fundations program provides a strong foundation for reading and writing which is used daily and is supplemented with LETRs EC, Handwriting Without Tears, We Thinkers! Social-Emotional curriculum, STEAM and Unplugged Coding activities.

S.T.E.A.M

S.T.E.A.M. Kindergarten Prep - Quartz Hill Elementary ONLY

Focused curriculum designed specifically for children to learn practical skills to prepare them for K-12 and beyond. The Kindergarten Prep curriculum has an emphasis on literacy and academic content in an intentionally developed preschool environment. It is supplemented with: Fundations, LETRs EC, Handwriting Without Tears, We Thinkers! Social-Emotional curriculum. KPrep at this campus has an emphasis on S.T.E.A.M. and Unplugged Coding activities.

Through project-based learning, the concepts of problem solving, creativity and investigation are introduced and reinforced to our early learners in the S.T.E.A.M. Kindergarten Prep program offered at Quartz Hill Elementary. This full school-day program has an approach to teaching and learning that combines science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math to guide student inquiry, discussion, and problem solving. Learning experiences align with the Arizona Early Learning standards as they support developing early critical thinking skills and global mindedness. Through these experiences, children will use their imagination, be innovators and be inspired as emerging Trailblazers!

Traditional

Traditional Kindergarten Prep - Spectrum & Canyon Rim Elementary & Neely Traditional Academy

The Traditional curriculum utilizes a primary language arts program based on the Spalding Method using 'The Writing Road to Reading' (2012). It is a phonics-based program with an emphasis on oral phonogram practice. The mathematics program, Math in Focus, is a comprehensive program that develops strong algebraic concepts and problem-solving skills. Science, music, art, and physical education are introduced daily through hands-on discovery and other intentionally developed activities. Programming is supplemented with: Handwriting Without Tears, LETRs EC, We Thinkers! Social-Emotional Curriculum, STEM, 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 jump-start on their educational pathway.

Tuition

K Prep Enrollment & Tuition Information

2025-2026 School Year

Registration Fee: $50

Tuition overview (see registration website for complete details on each option):

AM Classes – 5 days per week, $530 per month (Mon–Fri, 8:15-11:15)
PM Classes – 4 days per week, $410 per month (Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, 12:15–3:15 pm; No class on Wednesdays)
FULL DAY Classes – 5 days per week, $950 per month (8:15 am–3:15 pm Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri & 8:15 am–11:15 am Wed)

Registration

For registrations prior to or on June 30, 2025, a $100 security deposit and $50 registration fee will be collected at the time of registration with the remaining tuition balance due by July 15, 2025. Both the security deposit and registration fee are non-refundable.

For registration on or after July 1, 2025, the registration fee and 1st-month tuition are due at the time of registration and are both non-refundable.

Gilbert Public Schools Employee Rate - please call the preschool office - employment verification required

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