• Campus: Our lower school is conveniently located in Paradise Valley, Arizona, in the Greater Metropolitan Phoenix area; our n ew middle and upper school campus will open around the corner at 40th Street and Shea Boulevard fall 2008 with its inaugural ninth-grade class. All upper school grades, 9-12, will be offered by fall 2011.
• School Type: Private, Independent, Co-educational, Day School
• History: Tesseract was founded in 1988. It was established as a not for profit organization in 2001.
• Grades: Early childhood (age 3) through ninth grade; all upper school grades, 9-12, will be offered by fall 2011.
• Enrollment: Approximately 315 students
• Student/Faculty Ratio: Typical student/teacher ratios are 10:1 preschool, 12:1 lower school, 16:1 middle school and 16:1 upper school, with an overall ratio of 9:1.
• Faculty: All faculty have undergraduate degrees, many have master degrees.
• School Hours:  Every Friday, students are dismissed by 1:25, to allow teachers to use this time for professional development.
  

  Program	Hours: Monday - Thursday *	Hours: Friday
  Early Childhood Program	Morning program 8:30-11:30	8:30-11:30
  	Full day program 8:30- 3:05	8:30-1:15
  Kindergarten - Grade 1:	8:15-3:10	8:15-1:15
  Grades 2 - 3:	8:15-3:25	8:15-1:15
  Grade 4:	8:00-3:05	8:00-1:05
  Grades 5 - 9:	8:30-3:45	8:30-1:30

  
  *Please note: Drop-off and pick-up times are listed; please do not wait in the pick-up line early.
  
  
• Accreditations: NCA (North Central Association), NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children)
• Memberships: NAIS (National Association of Independent Schools), AAIS (Arizona Association of Independent Schools)

Do you have different options in preschool and pre-K?
Yes, our early childhood education program is a five-day a week school, and offers morning or full day options.  The children who are applicants must be three years and toilet trained in order to be admitted.

Do you have a full day Kindergarten?
Yes, Tesseract has an outstanding full-day kindergarten program that combines structure with flexibility. It is a balance of free-choice and more direct instruction. The program supports the children in the transition from pre-K as they are guided in the development of new learning skills.

Do you have before and after school care?
Yes, our extended day program includes before and after school care.  Students may arrive as early as 7:15 a.m. There is no fee for before-school care. Our after-school extended day program runs until 6:00 p.m.  We also offer enrichment programs after school.

What are “Specials”?

Specials are: visual arts, performing arts, music, Spanish, library and physical education. Preschool - kindergarten students enjoy gymnastics, music, Spanish and library.  First through eighth-grade students’ specials include music, art studio, drama, chorus, band, Spanish, library and physical education.

When does Spanish begin?
All students, beginning at age 3, learn Spanish. Three year olds through fifth-grade students have Spanish four times per week, and in 6th grade, Spanish becomes a core subject, with classes daily.  Our program is unique, and is unequalled in the Valley.

Where do the children eat their lunch?
Early childhood students eat lunch in their classrooms. Children in kindergarten through grade four eat outside at the picnic tables, and middle and upper school students eat outside in a designated lunch area. Students may subscribe to the catered hot lunch program or bring lunch from home.

Are parents encouraged to participate in their child’s experience? 

The participation of parents in the experience at Tesseract is critically important. As the adults in the child’s world, we work in cooperation to ensure your child’s success. Learn more about the Tesseract Parents' Association.

How do the educators and parents communicate?

The School follows a policy of the “24 hour rule” and “no surprises.” This means the educators respond to questions and/or issues within 24 hours, without exception, and through consistent and timely communication, ensure that parents are kept informed.

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