New Student Admissions & Enrollment
We are so excited you are joining the Climbing Tree Community, and are looking forward to getting to know you better!
Click here to download our 2023-2024 Enrollment Packet (PDF format, 991KB)
About Our Program
Climbing Tree Community School, an Early Learning Center, is licensed by the AZ Bureau of Child Care and follows accreditation standards set forth by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, the AZ Early Learning Standards for our preschool and pre-kindergarten classes, and the AZ Learning standards for kindergarten. We offer a variety of programs including part-day, full-day, and extended-day programs for children 3 years old through kindergarten age. Our school year program operates from August through May, and summer camp is offered in June and July. We follow TUSD's calendar for school breaks, holidays, and in-service days.
Our Curriculum
We view children as feeling, thinking, feeling, creative and growing individuals. Our curriculum is child-centered and focuses on play as a dynamic form of learning that involves a wide range of intellectual, social, emotional, and physical capabilities. The curriculum encompasses a wide variety of experiences that are based on an understanding of child development and which support and expand each child's individual development.
Tuition
Class sizes will range and are dependent on current enrollment. A typical classroom would have 12-18 children and two teachers. Your monthly tuition will vary depending on the program you chose. There is a registration fee of $125, 1/2 of the 1st month tuition, and a $50 per semester supply fee due upon enrollment.
Summer Camps
We typically offer 8 weekly sessions through the summer months. Please note that we begin the day after Memorial Day, and are not open on July 4. Our summer camp hours are 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
We offer summer camps for children aged 3 through kindergarten.
Our play-based summer camp program is designed for children to be engaged in free-choice activities and daily enrichment classes including, library, art, cooking, music, and STEM. Free-choice activities include art, games, building, dramatic play, dress-up, and activities to boost their problem-solving, cooperation, and other social and emotional skills. The camp's daily schedule and activities are specially designed for preschool, pre-kindergarten, and kindergarten-aged children.
Schedule a tour today and click here to download our summer camp 2023 registration packet.
