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Early Learning

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Early Learning
Information for the 2025-2026 School Year

For the 25-26 school year, the enrollment process starts in January. Enrollment for Preschool/ Pre-K is separate for enrollment for students in grades K-12.

Our enrollment re-opens Feb. 4th for the programs that have availability. As we prepare for the upcoming 2025-26 school, we want to share important information about our Early Learning registration and enrollment process for Early Learning Programs in Scottsdale Unified School District.

 Key Dates/Information:

  • TUESDAY FEBRUARY 4- Early Learning Enrollment for the 25-26 school year will re-open at 8:30 am at our Community Education office - 7501 E. Oak St Scottsdale 85257. Please click this link to view the list of program availability - SUSD 25-26 EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS -  CAPACITY
  • This list will be updated each afternoon. Please email earlylearning@susd.org or call 480-484-7900 to confirm that there is still availability in your preferred program.
  • Parents can come to the Community Education office to finalize enrollment for any early learning program where there is availability.   Be sure to follow all of the directions before coming to our office. The list of directions with required documents and fees can be found here-25-26 ENROLLMENT DIRECTIONS- VERY IMPORTANT - READ CAREFULLY . ***If your enrollment is incomplete, you will not be able to finalize enrollment.***         Walk in enrollment will be accepted beginning Feb. 4 from 8:30am-300pm (closed 12:00-12:30).
  • Please read the enrollment steps and information using the link above for directions on how to enroll and the list of documents and fees you will bring to our office. 
  • Enrollment is first come- first serve. Anyone with missing documents or incomplete enrollment will not be able to secure their spot. We are unable to save your spot in the class until enrollment is officially finalized with all required documents ands fees.

Age Requirements:

  • Toddler program (offered at Laguna only), children must turn 2 by Aug. 31 (if your child turns 2 between the second day of school and August 31, 2025,  she/he can start attending once they have turned 2. This is due to our DHS license.) The hours for the toddler class are 7:00AM-4:30PM M-F. Children in the toddler class do NOT need to be potty trained. Please click here for more information -
    Toddler Class Info 25-26.docx
  • Pre-School (offered at Cherokee, Desert Canyon, Echo Canyon, Laguna, Navajo and Pueblo)  children must turn 3 by Aug 31, 2025. (if your child turns 3 between the second day of school and August 31, 2025, she/he can start attending once they have turned 3.. This is due to our DHS license.) Students must be potty trained - Potty Trained Description.pdf
  • Pre-K (offered at Anasazi, Cherokee, Cheyenne Traditional*, Cochise, Copper Ridge*, Desert Canyon, Echo Canyon K-8, Hohokam**, Kiva***, Laguna*, Navajo**, Pima**, Pueblo, Redfield***, Tavan**/***, and Yavapai**) children must turn 4 by Aug. 31, 2025. Students must be potty-trained -Potty Trained Description.pdf

Tuition for PS & PK is $800/block (there are 10 blocks in a school year). Each PS/PK programs follows the school calendar - SUSD 25-26SY Calendar

*-Students at these schools wear uniforms beginning in Pre-K

**- Limited Tuition Assistance available - Tuition assistance information & application for the 25-26 will be sent to families who completed the initial google registration form for Hohokam, Navajo, Pima, Tavan & Yavapai. Please click this link for more information- Tuition Assistance Information 25-26 

***- Gifted Cluster Model (students do not have to be identified as gifted to enroll but we strive to have 20% of the class identified as gifted)
Gifted Cluster Model Overview

Tuition -Toddler Program -Tuition is $1150/Block. A block a school month and there are 10 blocks in a school year.  Tuition for Pre-school & Pre-K is $800/block.

To learn more about our program locations, curriculum and tuition, please visit our website - www.susd.org/earlylearning. You can also watch the recording on the live, virtual parent meeting from April 10- https://bit.ly/EarlyLearningMeeting25-26

School Tours - Our early learning specific classroom visits for prospective families have concluded. You can schedule a school tour by visiting the school's website and clicking "schedule a school tour" from the home page.

If you have any questions about our programs, or the registration process, please don't hesitate to reach out. You can email earlylearning@susd.org or call 480-484-7900

We look forward to your little one starting their school journey with Scottsdale Unified School District! #BecauseKids #ElevateExcellence  

Please call 480-484-7900 or email earlylearning@susd.org if you have any questions.

For this current 2024-2025 School Year

Please click here to see availability at each site for the 24-25 school year

Enrollment directions for this current 24-25 school year can be found here
Please call 480-484-7000 or email earlylearning@susd.org if you have any questions.

Program age requirements for the 2024-2025 school year:

  • Toddler Program - Children must be 2 years old by Aug. 31, 2024 (children do NOT need to be potty-trained)
    (This program is exclusively at Laguna Elementary)
  • Preschool - Children must be 3 by Aug 31, 2024 (children must be potty trained)
  • Pre-Kindergarten - Children must be 4 by Aug. 31, 2024  (children must be potty trained) - Potty Training Information
     
Tuition and Fees for the 24-25 School year
All early learning programs (Toddler, Pre-School, Pre-k) are tuition based for the 24-25 school year. Please click here for our tuition rates and block payment schedule. Tuition Rate & Block Schedule 24-25
 
Toddler program ( for students who will be 2 by Aug. 31, 2024) 
The Toddler program is offered exclusively at Laguna Elementary - $1150/block.  Please click here for more information on hours and schedule for the toddler program Toddler Program 2024-25
 
Pre-School (for students who will be 3 by Aug. 31, 2024)
Our pre-school program is a full day program and is offered at Cherokee, Desert Canyon, Echo Canyon, Laguna, Pueblo, and Navajo. Tuition for the 24-25 school year will be $800/block. There are 10 blocks in a school year. Our pre-school program follows the SUSD calendar. Before and after- school care is offered through our Kids Club program.  (please note Kids Club is not available at Navajo). Please visit www.susd.org/kidsclub for more information.
 
Pre-Kindergarten (for students who will be 4 by Aug. 31, 2024
Our Pre-K program is a full day program and is offered at the following schools:
 
  • Anasazi
  • Cherokee
  • Cheyenne Traditional
  • Cochise
  • Copper Ridge
  • Desert Canyon Elementary School (DCES)
  • Echo Canyon
  • Hohokam*
  • Kiva
  • Laguna
  • Navajo*
  • Pima*
  • Pueblo
  • Redfield
  • Tavan*
  • Yavapai*
 Tuition for the 24-25 school year will be $800/block. There are 10 blocks in a school year.
 
Limited Tuition Assistance for Hohokam, Navajo, Pima, Tavan & Yavapai
There will be limited Title 1 tuition assistance for eligible students for the Pre-K programs at Hohokam, Navajo, Pima, Tavan, and Yavapai. (This applies does not apply to the Pre-School class). Navajo does not have any more tuition assistance for this school year. 
 
Please click these links for information about the tuition assistance program: THIS APPLIES FOR THIS CURRENT 24-25 SCHOOL YEAR
 
 
 
TUITION ASSISTANCE APPLICATION:
 

Kids Club

Our pre-school program follows the SUSD calendar. Before and after- school care is offered through our Kids Club program.  (please note Kids Club is not available at Hohokam, Navajo, Yavapai). (Kids Club is only available at Echo Canyon after school for children in Pre-School/Pre-K. Cheyenne only offers after care.)

Please visit www.susd.org/kidsclub for more information.

Gifted Cluster Pre-K classes

Kiva, Redfield and Tavan offer gifted cluster Pre-K classes. The  cluster model offers the best of both worlds - a developmental learning environment with typical peers and small group interactions with like-minded peers. Families of incoming Pre-K students may have their child participate in gifted testing. The Wechsler Preschool & Primary Scale of Intelligence (WPPSI-IV) is administered by an SUSD school psychologist. Please call Community Education - 480-484-7900 for information on how to sign up for testing.

The goal with our cluster classes is to include students who have been identified as gifted with typical peers within the same class. 

  • Grouping: Gifted children are "clustered" together in a class. We strive for at least 5 students (20% of the class) who have been identified as gifted. Some years we exceed that, some years we have far fewer students who have been identified as gifted.
  • Teaching methods: Strategies that encourage critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving.
  • Socialization: Opportunity for gifted children to interact with intellectual peers.
  • Early identification: Helps recognize and nurture giftedness from an early age.

The cluster model also prepares eligible students for the Comprehensive Gifted Program (CGP) that begins in Kindergarten and is also housed at Kiva, Redfield, & Tavan.

For additional information on our Pre-K cluster gifted programs, please click here.

Contact Us

SUSD Early Learning
7501 E. Oak
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
480-484-7900
Office Hours:
Monday-Friday | 7:45 am - 3:30 pm

SUSD's Tax ID Number is 86-6000535.

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