Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 108 students
- Average class size: 18 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Desert Springs Christian Preschool
About the School
- Desert Springs Christian Preschool & Kindergarten offers your child a warm, loving environment that is carefully planned and integrated with future learning in mind.
- Our school was established in 1989 and is licensed by the Arizona Department of Health Services and is accredited by National Association for the Education of the Young Child.
- The Preschool & Kindergarten is an outreach ministry of Desert Springs Bible Church expressing our utmost desire to introduce each child to Christ and to help strengthen him or her in that relationship.
- Preschool and Kindergarten are important growing years in a child's life.
- At Desert Springs, teachers realize the importance of these years and possess appropriate early childhood training and degree plus experience.
- In addition, our superior teaching staff is committed to children and their families.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 108 students
- Average class size: 18 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1989
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
108 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
4%
State avg.: 39%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.:
Average Class Size
18 students
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Fall 2007 Preschool 9:10am to 11:40am $150/mo 2 day 3 yr olds $210/mo 3 day 4 yr olds $245 4 day 4 yr olds $335/mo 5 day Kindergarten 9:10am to 1:00pm
Application URL
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
6 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Budding ArtistGymsters
Lunch BunchMad Science
Twinkle ToesTwo weeks of summer programs 10am to 1pm
School Notes
- Desert Springs Christian Preschool & Kindergarten offers your child a warm, loving environment that is carefully planned and integrated with future learning in mind. Our school was established in 1989 and is licensed by the Arizona Department of Health Services and is by National Association for the Education of the Young Child. The Preschool & Kindergarten is an outreach ministry of Desert Springs Bible Church expressing our utmost desire to introduce each child to Christ and to help strengthen him or her in that relationship. Preschool and Kindergarten are important growing years in a child's life. At Desert Springs, teachers realize the importance of these years and possess appropriate early childhood training and degree plus experience. In addition, our superior teaching staff is committed to children and their families.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Desert Springs Christian Preschool?
The application deadline for Desert Springs Christian Preschool is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Desert Springs Christian Preschool located?
Desert Springs Christian Preschool is located in the Paradise Valley Village neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ. There are 17 other private schools located in Paradise Valley Village.
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