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.
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.
GPS Family Programming is designed for parents, guardians, and families of students enrolled in Gilbert Public Schools.
Discover the Magic of Learning Beyond the Classroom with Gilbert Public Schools After School Enrichment Programs!
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:
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! Kindergarten Prep curriculum focuses on literacy and academic content in an intentionally developed preschool environment. Fundations, which provides a strong foundation for reading and writing, is introduced and focused on daily.
Traditional Kindergarten Prep is designed to give students that will be attending a Traditional Kindergarten a jump-start on their educational pathway. Traditional Kindergarten Prep children 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.
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.
AM Session: $530 per month, Monday-Friday
PM Session: $410 per month, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Full Day: $950 per month, Monday-Friday (Wednesday 11:15 am early release)
GPS Employee Rates - employment verification required
2025-2026 School Year** - 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. Registration must also be finalized on the campus prior to the child’s start date.
Tuition will remain the same as the prior school year. However, it will be billed at the daily rate rather than the monthly rate. This change will allow for lower payments during months with breaks, but months with no breaks being a higher payment for that month. Payment is due for all school days with the contract period. Credit is not given for sick days or vacation days as the child’s placement in the class is still held.
$50 Registration Fee
$100 Security Deposit
GPS Employee Rates available - employment verification required
For registrations prior to or on July 9, 2026, a $50 registration fee and $100 security deposit will be collected at the time of registration with the remaining tuition balance due by July 15, 2026. Both registration fee and security deposit are non-refundable.
For registration on or after July 10, 2026, the non-refundable registration fee is due at the time of registration approval. The first month’s tuition will be invoiced and due within 5 days.
Both Eleyo and Infinite Campus registrations must be completed by July 15, 2026 to ensure a start on the first day of school. Registration must also be finalized at the campus prior to the child’s start date.
Preschool Parent Handbook 2026-2027 School Year
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:
