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Free Full-Day Kindergarten

Welcome to Kindergarten in GESD!

GESD offers free, all-day kindergarten at 12 schools. Your child will learn and grow while nurturing:

Essential Skills – Building strong foundations in language, literacy, and numeracy, including reading and counting.

Love for Learning – Encouraging curiosity, communication, and collaboration in a fun, engaging environment.

Social & Emotional Growth – Learning to play, share, and build friendships while developing self-awareness, empathy, and respect for others.

Exploration & Discovery – Introducing new ideas and concepts that spark creativity and critical thinking.

A Day in Kindergarten
Each day is filled with engaging lessons in Reading/ELA, Math, Reading Groups, Social Studies, and Science.

Plus, students enjoy specials like Music, Physical Education, Library, Computers, and Art, enriching their learning experience.

Join us in creating a strong foundation for your child’s future success! Register Now! 

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Parents can register any child who will be five years of age before Sept. 1 at their local school. In order to register, parents will have to provide the following documents:

Verification of residency – These include:

  • Lease/rental contract
  • Escrow/mortgage documents
  • Utility bill listing the name and address of the parent/guardian.

Health records – Parents must physically provide one of the following:

  • An AZ Lifetime Immunization Booklet;
  • A signed and dated Arizona School Immunization Record (ASIR 109R);
  • Out-of-state records which have been signed and dated by the school office;
  • Doctor or hospital records;
  • Arizona State Immunization Information System (ASIIS);
  • Children’s Health Information Program (CHIP) software, following requirements of ASIR 109R.

Birth Certificate or another legal document. This includes:

  • An original birth certificate
  • Original baptismal record
  • Refugee card
  • Passport
  • Department of Economic Security (DES) or court papers assigning custody.

Custody papers, if applicable — Divorced, separated or other legal guardians are responsible for providing GESD with the necessary legal custody papers. Powers of Attorney need to be notarized and submitted to the school office every six months.

If transferring, or seeking open enrollment, parents must provide withdrawal papers from the last school the student attended.

 

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Enroll Now

You can enroll your child for kindergarten today at these Glendale elementary schools:

Bicentennial South
7240 W. Colter
623-237-4012 

Challenger
6905 W. Maryland
623-237-4011

Desert Spirit
7355 W. Orangewood
623-237-4016

Discovery
7910 W. Maryland 
623-237-4013

Don Mensendick
5535 N. 67th Ave.
623-237-4005

Glendale American
8530 N. 55th Ave.
623-237-4008

Glenn F. Burton
4801 W. Maryland
623-237-4007

Harold W. Smith
6534 N. 63rd Ave.
623-237-4003

Horizon  
8520 N. 47th Ave.  
623-237-4010

Landmark  
5730 W. Myrtle 
623-237-4001

Sunset Vista  
7775 W. Orangewood 
623-237-4017

William C. Jack  
6600 W. Missouri 
623-237-4005

Early Entry Kindergarten Testing