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Kyrene Preschool Programs

For children 3 to 5 years, not yet eligible for Kindergarten

Kyrene provides many opportunities for children 3-5 years of age. These high-quality programs are geared to ensure children enter kindergarten ready to learn. All programs incorporate age-appropriate activities that help children reach their full potential cognitively, socially, physically and emotionally.

Program Locations

24-25 Program Options & Tuition

Before & After School Options

Types of Programs

Community Preschool

Community Preschools provide an environment that encourages and supports each child’s natural curiosity to explore their environment and experience learning through play-based activities. Implementing a whole child approach helps each child receive a personal learning experience that covers all areas of development. Program options are flexible to meet the varying schedule needs for families.

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Early Learning Academy

Using a team teaching approach, Early Learning Academy blends both Integrated and Signature Preschool into one cohesive program serving students with disabilities as well as their typical peer counterparts. Key components include:

A newly redesigned Preschool experience utilizing several classrooms within the same "pod"
Opportunity for students to move about the classroom spaces (with adult supervision, of course) based on their own interests and unique needs
A focus on early literacy
Full and half day options available

Integrated Preschool

The Kyrene Integrated Preschool Program offers an exciting first learning experience for children who are typically developing and children who are experiencing delays in their development. Our 3-hour, 4-days per week preschool is the perfect setting for your child to ease into the school experience and prepare them for success in preschool. All classes are taught by a certified teacher and follow an age-appropriate curriculum. Small class sizes, two teaching assistants in each room and weekly in-class speech/language services, allow students to flourish academically, socially and developmentally.

Integrated Preschool Program

Signature Preschool

Kyrene Signature Preschool options are designed around specific learning philosophies.

These options include:

Arts Integrated at Paloma
Bienvenidos at Lagos and Norte
Leader in Me at Cerritos and Mirada
Project-based at Waggoner
Reggio Emilia at Estrella

Learn more about each option in the dropdown menus below.

Reggio Emilia

Project-based

Leader in Me

Stories from Sean Covey’s The 7 Habits of Happy Kids will be read to introduce students to leadership skills.
The 7 Habits of Happy Kids will be reinforced through daily activities, songs and classroom conversations.
Students will hold leadership roles in the classroom and keep Leader notebooks with data, goals and work samples.
The Maker Space will allow for design thinking challenges that will encourage students to take risks and explore their ideas.

Bienvenidos Dual Language

Using instruction in both English & Spanish, this unique Dual Language Early Learning Program provides age appropriate activities where children reach their full potential cognitively, emotionally, physically, linguistically and socially.
Uses the Dual Language Academy 50/50 model where instruction is split half the day in English and half the day in Spanish.
Provides age appropriate activities where students can apply language in its natural environment.
Fosters an environment where students build an appreciation for cultural diversity.

Arts Integrated

A multi-aged approach to early education that allows children to learn naturally through their distinctive learning styles.
Hands-on program design meets the individual developmental needs of all children through creativity, imagination, exploration and active participation.
Early learning standards are seamlessly taught by nurturing individual creative expression through music, movement, literature, fine arts, and drama.
Children reach their full potential across developmental domains (cognitive, physical, adaptive, and social-emotional) and meet important milestones using best practice early childhood techniques.

Early Learning Academy at Brisas

A newly redesigned Preschool experience utilizing several classrooms within the same "pod"
Opportunity for students to move about the classroom spaces (with adult supervision, of course) based on their own interests and unique needs
A focus on early literacy
Full and half day options available

*Children must have self-sufficient toileting skills unless otherwise noted on their Individualized Education Program (i.e., must be able to use the toilet consistently without frequent “accidents” in the child’s clothes or the use of diapers or pull-ups). Children who have frequent accidents may be administratively withdrawn from the program if frequency is such that it impacts program delivery.

All programs are licensed by the Arizona Department of Health Services, 150 N.18th Ave., 4th Floor, Phoenix 85007 | 602-364-2539. DHS inspection reports are available at the program site. Per the Department of Health Services' regulation R9-5-308, documentation of our liability insurance coverage is available for review at each Preschool program.

All Preschool programs strive to maintain national quality standards! This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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