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Traditional Kindergarten Prep is a program for four year olds, the year before Kindergarten, designed to give a jump start on their Traditional educational pathway. This 20-student program is taught by a certified teacher who has been trained in traditional curriculum and methodologies, with a classroom assistant to support the students. A partial-day program offering morning and afternoon is available at Neely Traditional Academy, a hybrid program is available at Canyon Rim Elementary, and a full-day program is available at Spectrum Elementary.  

Traditional Kindergarten Prep students will participate in 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. Kindergarten Prep is aligned with the Arizona Department of Education Early Learning Standards, and is supplemented with: Handwriting Without Tears, We Thinkers! Social-Emotional Curriculum, STEM, and Unplugged Coding activities.  

Traditional Kindergarten Prep Program

Traditional curriculum and preschool learning environment are designed to prepare children for K-12 and beyond.

Ages: 4 & 5

Partial Day: AM 5 Days, 8:15am–11:15am or PM 4 Days, 12:15pm-3:15pm at Neely Traditional Academy and Canyon Rim

Full Day: Monday-Friday, 8:15am-3:15pm (2:15pm on Wednesdays) at Canyon Rim and Spectrum Elementary   

Enrollment for the current school year and 2024/25 is now open.                             

Partial-day Program: Neely Traditional Academy and Canyon Rim Elementary 8:15 AM - 11:15 AM (Monday - Friday) and 12:15 PM - 3:15 PM (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday)

Hybrid Program: Canyon Rim Elementary AM, PM or Full Day schedules offered

Full-day Programs: Canyon Rim Elementary and Spectrum Elementary (Monday - Friday) 8:15 AM - 3:15 PM with Wednesday Early Release at 2:15 PM.

Registration Fee & Tuition

2024-2025 School Year

Registration Fee: $50

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

• AM Classes – 5 days per week, $385 per month (Mon–Fri, 8:15-11:15)
• PM Classes – 4 days per week, $340 per month (Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, 12:15–3:15 pm)
• FULL DAY Classes – 5 days per week, $790 per month (8:15 am–3:15 pm Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri & 8:15 am–2:15 Wed)

For registrations prior to or on June 30, 2024, a $100 security deposit and $50 registration fee will be collected at the time of registration with the remaining tuition balance due by July 22, 2024. Both security deposit and registration fee are non-refundable.

For registration on or after July 1, 2024, the registration fee and 1st-month tuition are due at the time of registration and are both non-refundable.  

Tours are scheduled through the campus offices - click here to submit a tour request.  

91ÇÑ×Ó Public Schools Employee Rate - please call the preschool office - employment verification required