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First Southern Christian School: First Southern Christian School, located in Tucson, Arizona is a coed, Baptist affiliated private school offering grades PK-6. First Southern Christian School was established to provide an academically excellent Christian education for boys and girls in our area. We emphasize the importance of faith in God and His revealed Word, the Bible and we challenge students to reach their full potential, academically.
Tucson is the county seat of Pima County, Arizona, and is located 118 miles southeast of Phoenix and 60 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border.
Located in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona, Desert Shadows Montessori is a private preschool that has been providing a Montessori environment for children 2.5 years old through kindergarten for over 20 years. Desert Shadows Montessori was founded in 1988 by Eileen Shea. In 2002, her daughter, Pat Shea Barton took over as director.
We are dedicated to following each child-- to serve each child's needs in a Montessori environment. Desert Shadows serves about 40 families each year.
Lambs of Grace Preschool, located in Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona, is a private Christian preschool offering both a half-day (morning) and a full-day preschool programs. The full-day program operates from 8:15am-3:00pm. The preschool program is intended for children who are three years of age or older and not yet ready to enter Kindergarten. Children can enroll in a 2, 3, or 5 day program. The half-day program operates from 8:15-11:15am.
In the fall of 2008, after a lengthy self-study process, Grace Lutheran School has been granted full national accreditation through two accrediting bodies.
- WELSSA – WELS School Accreditation
- NCPSA – National Council of Private School Accreditation
- Three Year Old Preschool Program
- Four Year Old Preschool Program
- Music Program
- 2-day program: Tuesday and Thursday
- 3-day program: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- 5-day program: Monday through Friday
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Spondeo Preschool, located in Gilbert, Arizona, is a Nationally Accredited Preschool offering programs for students from 2.5 years of age up through 6 years old (Kindergarten). Students under 2.5 years of age qualify for Toddler & Parent/Caregiver Play Class. Spondeo Preschool is a landmark preschool designed with the best intentions for all involved. The students, families, employees and community will all benefit from Spondeo Preschool’s features.
Christ's Greenfield Lutheran School, located in Gilbert, Arizona, is an Elementary and Middle School serving grades Pre-K through 8. The purpose of Christ's Greenfield Lutheran School is to draw people closer to Christ while providing excellence in spiritual, academic, and physical education within a loving Christian environment.
The core of Christ's Greenfield Lutheran School's curriculum is the development of Christian faith while developing well-rounded students who are challenged to continually grow, mature, and excel in their knowledge base.
Pre-K through 8th Grade Programs:
- Reading
- Language arts
- Math
- Science
- Social studies
- Social sciences
- Health education
- Physical education
- Computer education
- Athletics
- Music
- Art
- Extended Care
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Tucson Waldorf School, located in Tucson, Arizona is a private school for kids offering programs from Pre-K through to Grade 8. Our Waldorf school will cultivate clarity of thought, sensitivity of feeling, and strength of will, enabling its students to become balanced, creative human beings capable of independent human judgment. Graduates will meet the challenges of the future with compassion, courage, confidence, and innovation.
Tucson Waldorf School is a developing member of the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA).
Blessed Pope John XXIII Roman Catholic School, Scottsdale
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Located just north of Phoenix in Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona, Blessed Pope John XXIII Roman Catholic School is a private co-eductaional Catholic school for grades kindergarten through 8th grade. Pope John XXIII School is the largest Catholic K-8 elementary school in Arizona.
PJXXIII has a solid academic program including instruction in mathematics, Language Arts, science, social studies, computers, physical education, Spanish, and an integrated Fine Arts program. We also offer before and after school care, an explorers program with research-based assessments, progress monitoring, enrichment with topics of interest and a technology program.
Blessed Pope John XXIII Roman Catholic School Community is a partnership of parents, students, staff and parish communities that nurtures the growth of the whole child in a Catholic faith-based education in a challenging academic environment. PJXXIII is accredited through the North Central Association and the Western Catholic Educational Association. On average, students score above average on the standard Iowa tests. Over 90% of PJXXIII 8th grade students go on to Catholic preparatory high schools.
Co-Ed Programs from Kindergarten Through 8th Grade:
- Challenging academic program including mathematics, Language Arts, science, social studies, computers, physical education, Spanish, and an integrated Fine Arts program
- Before and After School Extended Care
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Explorers Program with research-based assessments, progress monitoring
- Enrichment Program with topics of interest
- Technology Program