FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

FAQs

  • We offer a Biome-based program for Kindergarten through 5th Grade.

  • School runs Monday - Friday, 8:15 AM - 2:15 PM.

  • Visit our Enrollment page to complete the online form and securely upload your documents via the private link we send to your email.

  • We proudly accept Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESA).

  • The ESA program provides eligible students with roughly 90% of the per-pupil state funding (typically between $6,000 and $9,000) annually to spend on private school tuition, homeschool materials, tutoring, and other approved educational services. To learn more, please visit https://www.azed.gov/esa/.

  • Not at this time. We plan to expand enrichment hours as our community grows - stay tuned for future updates!

  • The Origins Curriculum is a nature-centered, holistic learning framework that immerses students in global ecosystems while weaving together eco-literacy, mindfulness, and the creative arts. Through hands-on, real-world explorations of biomes, desert, forest, aquatic, grassland, and tundra, children develop emotional resilience, social skills, and a deep sense of environmental stewardship. To learn more, visit https://originscurriculum.com/.

  • We maintain a maximum of 15 students per class, ensuring personalized attention and strong peer connections.

  • No, we ask families to pack a healthy, waste-conscious lunch and snacks. Water stations will be available for the children.

  • Join our Family Resources and Support Us pages for volunteer opportunities, event calendars, and parent-teacher collaborations.

  • Sky Island School of Nature & the Arts
    9502 S Highway 92, Hereford, AZ 85615
    Phone: (520) 222-9459 | Email: info@skyislandschool.org

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