It is a goal of Gilbert Public Schools to promote a desire for lifelong learning within our students.
Our Passion. Their Future.
Gilbert Public Schools is proud to offer Building Blocks, a full day preschool program. The program focuses on building a foundation for academic success for 3, 4, and young 5 year old's to get a jump start on learning.
TOYBOX stands for Training Opportunities with Youngsters to Broaden Occupational eXperiences. The TOYBOX Early Learning Center is a program established as a laboratory setting on the high school campus.
GPS Summer Camp Programs offer a loving, safe, fun, and educational environment for children. Children ages 3 to 14 can explore a variety of well-rounded programs that are tailored to meet their developmental needs and personal interests.
A 5-12 year old Before & After school program Program. Designed to support the needs of today's working families, the VIK club is a safe, fun-filled extended learning program for children in Kindergarten through 6th grade enrolled in district schools.
Family Enrichment Programming
Brain Boot Camp Summer School Program is a free summer program designed to address the needs of the whole child through engaging learning opportunities and is by INVITATION ONLY.
Testing to determine eligibility for the Gifted K-Prep cluster programming at Gilbert Public Schools for 4-year-olds is offered throughout the year by appointment only.
Early entrance screenings measure a child’s social and academic ability, predicting their success in kindergarten.
Hybrid Schedules (AM, PM or Full Day):
Half Day Schedules:
S.T.E.A.M. Kindergarten Prep (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) students at Quartz Hill will be a part of an A School of Excellence where they will have the opportunity for real-world hands-on/minds-on learning. Quartz Hill K-Prep students will be involved in a full-day of project-based learning and introduced to coding. Through these experiences, children will use their imagination, be innovators and be inspired as emerging Trailblazers!
Advanced Learning/Gifted Kindergarten Prep is offered at Ashland Ranch Elementary. Student can be placed in the Gifted Cluster after qualifying through testing with a certified school psychologist, by appointment only. There is a $175 fee for the testing. Registration for gifted testing opens January 13, 2025. Testing takes approximately one to three hours. A parent or guardian is required to stay on the premises during testing. Registration for Ashland Ranch Kindergarten Prep in the PM session does not automatically qualify a student to receive gifted services.
Link to Gifted Cluster Testing Registration
This testing is required to determine eligibility for the Gifted K-Prep cluster programming for Gilbert Public Schools for 4 year-olds in the PM session at Ashland Ranch, which is offered by appointment only. One-on-one testing is scheduled through the Preschool Office. Testing takes approximately one to three hours. A parent or guardian is required to stay on the premises during testing. Testing provided is determined by the age of the child.
$50 Registration Fee
AM Session: $530 per month, Monday-Friday
PM Session: $410 per month, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Full Day: $950 per month, Monday-Friday (Wednesday 1 hour early release)
GPS Employee Rates - please call the preschool office - employment verification required
2024-2025 School Year** - Registration fee and the first scheduled tuition payment are due at the time of registration approval. The registration fee, security deposit and 1st month tuition paid during registration are NON-REFUNDABLE, no exceptions. The security deposit will be applied to the first scheduled tuition payment.
Preschool Parent Handbook 2024-2025 School Year
2025-2026 School Year** - Registration fee and a security deposit of $100 from December 2, 2024 - June 30, 2025 will be due at time of registration. The remaining balance for the first scheduled tuition is due by July15, 2025. Registrations received on July 1, 2025 or after are required to pay the registration fee and the first scheduled tuition payment at the time of registration. The registration fee, security deposit and 1st month tuition paid during registration are NON-REFUNDABLE, no exceptions. The security deposit will be applied to the first scheduled tuition payment.
Preschool Parent Handbook 2025-2026
**Both the Eleyo and Infinite Campus registrations must be completed by July 12, 2025 in order to ensure the ability to start on the first day of school. Registration must also be finalized on the campus prior to the child’s start date.
Toilet Trained - All students must be completely independent in toileting; to be considered completely independent in toileting, a child must be able to do ALL of the following:
