Kyrene Kindergarten
 
Enroll in our Kindergarten and watch your child excel

 
Kyrene Kindergarten offers a challenging and comprehensive curriculum to ensure that your child will receive the individualized attention needed to excel. Your child will receive the foundation for lifelong learning when enrolled in our Kindergarten program. 
 
For admission to kindergarten, we recommend that children be five years old before September 1 of the current school year. 
  
 
Kindergarten Highlights
» FREE Full-day (with half-day options)
» Individualized attention
» Hands-on curriculum integrated with technology
» Specialized classes in art, library, music and P.E.
» State-certified, highly-qualified teachers
» Additional instruction for academic challenges
» Convenient on-site childcare before and after school
» Dual language option
 
Full-day kindergarten is available at all Kyrene schools and is offered to all children residing in and outside the Kyrene School District boundary.
 
Half-day kindergarten will be provided in a Kyrene elementary school where there are enough half-day kindergarten students to fill a kindergarten class (22 or more students). Half-day kindergarten is available at Milenio from 7:45 - 10:40 a.m. Mon, Tue, Thurs and Fri. and 7:45 - 9:45 on Wednesdays. If you would like your child to attend half-day kindergarten, please obtain the registration from a Kyrene school.
 
Dual Language Academy (Kyrene de los 
 
Niños)
The innovative dual language program provides kindergarten and first grade students with literacy and content in both English and Spanish.
 
Kyrene Kids Club
Before and after school care is available on-site at many locations. Programs include Early Learning Centers, School-Age (before and after school) and school closure camps. Montessori and Bienvenidos (foreign language) options available.
 
 
Enrollment Process 
 
General Enrollment (
 
In-district enrollment)
Families wishing to attend their home school can enroll directly at the school. You will need your child’s birth certificate, immunization records and a proof of residence. During the summer, enrollments are taken at the District Office.
 
 
Open Enrollment (Out-of-district enrollment)
Families applying to Kyrene School District that do not reside within the District’s boundaries must enroll through open enrollment.
 
We offer a Kindergarten early entrance age exception for children who turn five between September 1and December 31 if it is determined to be in their best interest. 
 

 
 
 

 
 
Kindergarten Photo    
 

Kindergarten Orientation Schedule  

Kindergarten Early Entrance
The District provides interpreter/translation services in Spanish and other languages for applicants, parents, students and others, free of charge. If you need such assistance, please contact Dr. Shari Dukes, Director at (480) 541-1150 or via email at ludero@kyrene.org.

El Distrito de Kyrene ofrece servicios de interprete/traducción en español y en otros idiomas sin costo alguno para padres, estudiantes y solicitantes. Si necesita asistencia, puede contactar a la directora Dr. Shari Dukes al (480) 541-1150 o ludero@kyrene.org.