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Inspiring natural curiosity and fostering physical, intellectual, language, emotional, and social development.
Amphitheater School District, in partnership with Pima County, offers preschool programs at several schools. We are currently accepting enrollment registration packets.
Amphitheater's preschool classes are taught by highly qualified, certified teachers, and our play-based curriculum is designed especially for our youngest learners. All of our preschool programs are DHS licensed, accept DES, and most offer scholarships to those who qualify.
2025-2026 Academic Year Preschool
- Preschool for the 2025-2026 school year begins on August 6th.
- Times are: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Monday-Friday. We follow the Amphitheater School Schedule.
- Cost is $195. Scholarships are available.
- The first step is to fill out the preschool interest form.
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The only requirements are that the child is aged 3-5 and is potty-trained.
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What is the price per week?
$195/week, but 90% of our families qualify for one of our scholarships. Please feel free to email Tibufay@amphi.com to see if you qualify.
How to Enroll:
Please contact brlewis@amphi.com for an enrollment packet or fill out this interest form. You can also drop by Parents As Teachers building at Keeling Elementary (435 E. Glenn St.) to pick up the packet. Please call 520-696-4093 prior to arriving in person to ensure someone is there to help you.
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We are proud to offer several different scholarships that help 90% of our families afford Preschool.
We offer:
- DES application (DES Wage Verification)
- PEEPs
- Quality First
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Imagine Preschool is more than childcare. Here, your child engages with age-appropriate content in the form of whole-group and small-group lessons. Teachers, assistants, and high school interns work to create authentic learning experiences throughout the day. Research shows that children make most connections through play and engaging with others. This is often achieved with thematic units, where each setting in the room connects. For example, the reading center may be filled with books about firefighters and nurses, as students learn about community helpers. Daily stories and crafts will connect to the same theme. By blending formal learning with authentic experiences, each student receives a high-quality preschool education.
Literacy: With a focus on Zoophonics and the "Letter of the Day" approach, students receive individualized literacy instruction. Students also enjoy a "Book of the Week" that reinforces vocabulary and reading strategies.
Math: Using classroom games and everyday activities, children learn number recognition, counting, and basic adding and subtracting.
Social-Emotional: Using the Kimochis curriculum, students learn how to understand and manage their emotions. Adorable characters guide students in empathy, conflict management, expressing feelings, and so many other life skills.
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- Amphitheater High School
- Copper Creek Elementary
- Canyon Del Oro High School (ages 2-5)
- Coronado K-8
- Donaldson Elementary
- Harelson Elementary
- Holaway Elementary
- Innovation Academy
- Ironwood Ridge High School
- Mesa Verde Elementary
- Nash Elementary
- Prince Elementary
- Keeling Elementary
- Rio Vista Elementary
- Lulu Walker Elementary
- Painted Sky Elementary
- Wilson K-8
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Child Find Services are available to all residents living within the Amphitheater Public Schools attendance area. Screenings and evaluations are available to determine if a preschool child has a disability and is in need of special education services. Children between the ages of 2 years, 9 months, and 5 years of age (before September 1 of the current school year) who reside within the Amphitheater School District Boundaries.
For questions regarding Preschool Special Education Services offered at Amphi, please email or call:
Preschool Child Find Coordinator Assistant
(520) 696-6860
AMPHICHILDFIND@amphi.com
To Speak to our Director:
Kristin McGraw: (520) 696-5233
Director of Special Education
Additional Resources
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Parents As Teachers
We know that children come into the world ready for love and learning and YOU are your child’s first and most influential teacher. But your baby was not born with directions! Parents as Teachers informs, supports, and encourages parents in this important role. Your Parent Educator will personalize fun activities and information to fit with your family’s interests, hopes, strengths, concerns, and needs. Together you will discuss goals for you as a parent and for your child.
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ECHO Community Resource Center
The resource center is located at 435 E Glenn St next to Parents as Teachers. The center holds weekly food distribution. Additionally it has a hygiene product pantry and a diaper bank. Community resource partners offer services throughout the year.