Early Learning

Welcome to Scottsdale Unified School District's office of Community Education & Early Learning

Come see the magic of learning in Action! Prospective families are invited to our 2026-2027 Classroom Visits where you can explore our programs, meet our teachers and see where your child will learn and grow.

Enrollment Information for the 2026–27 School Year

Enrollment for SUSD Early Learning programs begins in January 2026. Families should note that preschool and pre-kindergarten enrollment is separate from K–12 enrollment.

From January 9 through January 16, prospective families will be able to complete a Google Form, available on the Early Learning website, to express interest in enrollment. The form will close at 10:00 p.m. on January 16.

Once the form closes, SUSD will use the Early Learning Priority Enrollment Groups to determine initial placement. While these groups guide the process, enrollment is not guaranteed, even if a family qualifies within a priority category. After review, families will be notified whether their child has secured a spot or has been placed on the waitlist.

Families who receive an offer will receive further instructions and will schedule an appointment to finalize enrollment during the Early Learning Enrollment Event on Saturday, January 24, 2026.

SUSD Early Learning & Community Education invites families to join a live, virtual informational meeting on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. This session offers families an opportunity to learn more about SUSD’s high-quality early learning programs, as well as the registration and enrollment process for the 2026–27 school year.

During the meeting, the Early Learning team will provide an overview of SUSD’s toddler, preschool, and pre-kindergarten programs, as well as information about curriculum, classroom experiences, and the steps for registration and enrollment. At the end of the presentation, participants will have time to ask questions.

A link to join the December 9 virtual meeting will be posted on the SUSD Early Learning website.

2025-2026 Early Learning Supply Lists & Program Information

SUSD Early Learning Supply Lists & Program Info 25-26

Key Dates/Information:

Enrollment is First Come/ First Serve - Early Learning Enrollment for the 25-26 school takes place 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.***
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.

Program Overview:

All of our early learning programs are full day/ 5 days/week programs. Each school follows their school schedule & SUSD calendar. The toddler class at Laguna has different hours. Please see below for information on the hours for the Toddler class at Laguna)

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 Cherokee, Cheyenne Traditional*, Cochise, Copper Ridge*, Desert Canyon, Echo Canyon K-8, Hohokam**, Kiva***, Laguna*, Navajo**, 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 Cheyenne, Copper Ridge and Laguna 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, Tavan & Yavapai. Please click this link for more information- Tuition Assistance Information 25-26

***- Gifted Cluster Model Pre-K (students do not have to be identified as gifted to enroll but we strive to have 20% of the class identified as gifted) is at Kiva, Redfield, and Tavan.
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.

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.

TUITION ASSISTANCE APPLICATION:

Pre-K Tuition Assistance Application for
Hohokam, Navajo, Pima, Tavan, and Yavapai

Solicitud de ayuda con la matricula de prekindergarten en
Hohokam, Navajo, Pima, Tavan y Yavapai

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.