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Meetings and Tour Information

Kiva 2024-2025 Tours

The Kiva Cougars offer tours by appointment. Please call 480-484-2200. For more information visit Kiva’s website.

Redfield 2024-2025 Tours

The Redfield Cardinals offer tours by appointment.  Please use the link on their page Redfield website, or call 480-484-4000 to schedule a tour.

Tavan 2024-2025 Tours

The Tavan Wildcats offer tours by appointment.  Please use the link on their page Kiva website

Contacts for the Gifted Cluster Pre-K

Community Education
7501 E Oak St.
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
(480) 484-7932


Gifted Learning and Acceleration Department
8500 E. Jackrabbit Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
Sabrina Heavlin
Administrative Assistant
(480) 484-5014


Kiva Elementary School
6911 E. McDonald Drive
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
Matt Gromek
Principal
(480) 484-2200


Redfield Elementary School
9181 E Redfield Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Dr. Amanda Rand
Principal
(480) 484-4000


Tavan Elementary School
4610 E Osborn Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85018
Julie Ballard
Principal
(480) 484-3500

Pre-K Gifted

Our Gifted Cluster PreK program is a tuition-based program for 4-year-old children who will be school eligible in the fall and identified at the 90th percentile or higher on an ability (IQ) assessment.  The program offers the best of both worlds, a developmental learning environment with typical peers and small group interactions with like-minded peers.

  • Emphasis on critical and creative thinking
  • Accelerated and enriched curriculum
  • Integrated technology 
  • Flexible Grouping
  • Teachers are Early Childhood Certified and hold or are working toward a Gifted Endorsement.
  • The Gifted Cluster PreK follows the SUSD district calendar.
  • Transportation is not provided for preschool students.

A child must be 4 years old on or before August 31, to be eligible to attend the Gifted Cluster PreK program.

Must be identified at the 90th percentile on an ability (IQ) test for program application. Parents may seek private testing or may schedule testing through our district by contacting Community Education at 480-484-7900.

  1. Application submitted to the SUSD Gifted Office.  An acceptance letter will be emailed after the application is reviewed.
  2. Registration and fee payment to SUSD Community Education. A letter of acceptance is required for registration.

Children entering after September 1st must successfully complete a gifted preschool screening for eligibility for the program. 

  • Tuition is $800 per month.