Before & After School Care Program for students ages 5-14 and enrolled in grades K-8.
Qualifying children will be invited to register on a first-come, first-in basis according to the screening process below. Children who pass the screening for Gifted Preschool, and who successfully complete the program, may automatically qualify for DVU
General education, tuition-based preschool programs offer opportunities for children from the ages of 2 to 5 years old. Options for 2-, 3-, or 5-days per week, half or full day are available. The options will vary by age and site.
Summer camp program for students in grades K-8 and age 5-14.
PRESCHOOL Summer camp program for children ages 3-5
Children who are 5 years old by August 31, 2025 are eligible to enroll in kindergarten. However, children who turn 5 between September 1 and December 31, 2025 may be assessed to determine readiness for early entrance into kindergarten.
The intent of early entrance is to identify highly capable children who miss the regular September 1 cutoff for kindergarten entrance. Early entry is specifically geared for children whose curriculum achievement level far exceeds the norm. In order to be considered for the early entrance exception, the child must exhibit advanced skills in language arts, mathematics, and in social, emotional and motor development as measured by tests administered by the Deer Valley Unified School District (DVUSD).
Early entry testing procedures are as follows:
Failure to bring these items to the test appointment will result in your child not being tested.
Test results will be e-mailed within two weeks of the test date. All results are final and re-testing is not permitted.