Traditional and Conventional
Kindergarten Prep Dates
2020-2021 School Year
First Day of Class: August 6, 2020
Last Day of Class: May 25, 2021
2020-2021 School Year (Registration Open)
First Day of Class: August 4 or 5, 2021
Last Day of Class: May 24 or 25, 2022
Kindergarten Prep follows the GPS school calendar for holidays and breaks.
Complete information and the Kindergarten Prep Parent Handbook can be found on the district website: www.gilbertschools.net/kprep
Locations and Class Times
Traditional Kindergarten Prep:
Canyon Rim
- Full Day: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm on Monday - Friday
- One hour early release on Wednesdays
- a limited numb of "extended hours" spots are available upon request at an additional cost
Neely Traditional
- AM: 8:15 am - 11:15 am on Monday - Friday
- PM: 12:15 pm - 3:15 pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Spectrum
- AM: 8:15 am - 11:15 am on Monday - Friday
- PM: 12:15 pm - 3:15 pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Conventional Kindergarten Prep:
Ashland Ranch
- AM: 8:30 am - 11:30 am on Monday - Friday
- PM: 12:15 pm - 3:15 pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Highland Park
- AM: 8:15 am - 11:15 am on Monday - Friday
- PM: 12:15 pm - 3:15 pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Superstition Springs
- AM: 8:30 am - 11:30 am on Monday - Friday
- PM: 12:15 pm - 3:15 pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Val Vista Lakes
- AM: 8:30 am - 11:30 am on Monday - Friday
- PM: 12:15 pm - 3:15 pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Campus Specials
Half Day Programs - participate in specials classes on campus one time per week
Full Day Programs - participate in specials classes on campus four times per week
Class Size
Up to 20 Students per class
Taught by an HQT Certified Teacher with an assistant
About the Program
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 (Saxon Math K), science, music, art, and physical education through hands-on discovery and other age-appropriate activities.
Both programs are aligned with the Arizona Department of Education Early Learning Standards, and are supplemented with:
Handwriting Without Tears
STEM Activities
Unplugged Coding
Monthly Tuition & Fees
$35 registration
AM Session
$320 per month, Monday-Friday
PM Session
$280 per month, Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri
Full Day
$720 per month, Monday-Friday (Wednesday 1 hour early release)
25% discounted rates for GPS Employees upon verification of GPS employment
Registration fee and 1st month tuition are due at time of registration and are NON-REFUNDABLE, no exceptions.
Requirements
Age 4-5 Must be 4 by August 31, 2020.
Toilet Trained - child must be independent in their toileting
All dates, times and locations are subject to change
If you have concerns about your child's development, and live within the GPS boundaries, please go to www.gilbertschools.net/amancer and follow the instructions for Preschool Screening.
Preschool Office
480-497-3461
