Preschools

Mesa Public Schools and Maricopa County offer free and tuition-based preschools for 3-, 4- and 5-year-olds. Special Education and Early Head Start programs offer additional resources for infants and toddlers.

Convenient sites are located throughout the school district. Admission guidelines, registration information and program details are available online and on the phone. We are eager to hear from you and to work with your child on school-readiness skills.

Prekindergarten
Children acquire a wide variety of developmental and educational skills, in group and individual settings, that prepare them for kindergarten. Tuition is charged. (480) 472-7257.

Family Tree
In this family literacy program, parents and their children attend school together. The youngsters go to preschool. The grown-ups attend parent education, General Education Development (GED) and English classes. The program is free for families that meet income guidelines. (480) 472-7277.

Home-Based Migrant Preschool 
Parents and educators work together to promote academic preparation and developmental activities to enhance learning. The program is free for qualified families. (480) 472-0550.

Mesa Early Learning Preschool
This program builds on a child's natural curiosity through interaction, exploration and discovery. It is free for families that meet income guidelines. (480) 472-0378.

Special Education Preschool Services
Children identified with special needs may qualify for free preschool classes. A screening and evaluation are available for children as young as 2½ to check for speech, hearing, vision and other developmental delays. (480) 472-0703.

Head Start and Early Head Start
Maricopa County offers preschool classes at schools, homes and community centers. The program is free for families that meet income guidelines. (480) 464-9669.