Kindergarten Prep Half Day

This is a full school-day program with 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 building 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. There is an emphasis on S.T.E.A.M. and Unplugged Coding activities. 

S.T.E.A.M. Kindergarten Prep, offered at Quartz Hill Elementary, is an approach to teaching and learning that combines science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math to guide student inquiry, discussion, and problem solving. 

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. 

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 am -11:15 am)

• PM Classes – 4 days per week, $340 per month (Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, 12:15 pm–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–11:15 am Wed)  

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, 8:15am - 11:15 am)

• PM Classes – 4 days per week, $410 per month (Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, 12:15 – 3:15 pm)

• 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)  

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.  

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