Vistancia Elementary School

GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Peoria Unified School District is excited to announce the expansion of its early childhood offerings with the addition of new full-day, five-day preschool programs launching for the 2026–27 school year. This expansion builds upon Peoria Unified’s longstanding commitment to delivering exceptional early learning experiences and follows the district’s continued recognition as a state leader in preschool quality, with 13 programs rated Quality Plus or Highest Quality by Quality First, a signature program of First Things First.

Registration is expected to open Monday, March 9 and spaces may fill quickly.

Peoria Unified’s newest full-day, five-day preschool programs will be offered at Cotton Boll, Frontier and Lake Pleasant Elementary Schools, expanding upon the district’s existing part-day, four-day and developmental preschool options. Previously, Desert Palms and Frontier Elementary Schools added full-day programs for the 2025–26 school year; the move to a five-day weekly model provides families even greater access, consistency and support. Below is a list of all locations and the programs offered:

*Denotes schools with expanded preschool programming for the 2026-27 school year.

“Our team is thrilled to expand access to full-day, five-day preschool opportunities for our families,” said Ashley Worrell, Executive Director of Community Education. “We know that early learning builds the foundation for school readiness, confidence and future success. These expanded programs ensure that more children can benefit from a high-quality, nurturing environment led by certified early childhood educators.”

Families interested in learning more about preschool locations, schedules, and tuition rates are encouraged to visit www.peoriaunified.org/eccel.

The Peoria Unified School District has 43 neighborhood schools, including one virtual school designed to meet the needs of all preK-12th grade students. For the past 135 years, Peoria Unified has been an Arizona public school district of choice, where students can receive a high-quality education rooted in the values that their families share. Students experience the best in academics, athletics and arts education where education is personalized to meet the needs of each child. Peoria Unified invests in programs which prepare every student for a successful future, including free full-day kindergarten, special education, gifted education and career and technical education. To continue its long history of success, the district maintains its focus on five key components of its strategic framework: Student Success, Learning and Teaching, Safety and Wellness, Stewardship of Resources and Parent and Community Engagement. The Peoria Unified School District continuously pursues its vision of “Every student, every day, prepared to shape tomorrow.”