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Take a look inside Canyon Rim Elementary and learn about our Cougar Family and kindergarten options.
![Excited Group of Canyon Rim Students in the Gym]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1707328177/gilbertschoolsnet/bcocma5gh6f0dz9xhpan/FORMATED-2324_CanyonRim_Campus_Students_Teachers-027.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1707328177/gilbertschoolsnet/bcocma5gh6f0dz9xhpan/FORMATED-2324_CanyonRim_Campus_Students_Teachers-027.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1707328177/gilbertschoolsnet/bcocma5gh6f0dz9xhpan/FORMATED-2324_CanyonRim_Campus_Students_Teachers-027.png","width":800}])
VIK means Very Important Kids. At Canyon Rim we offer before and after school programs for our students.
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Canyon Rim offers three different GPS preschool programs located on our campus. Canyon Rim has Advantage Preschool, Building Blocks Preschool, and Kindergarten Prep.
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We offer STUCO Club for 4th-6th Graders, Yearbook Club for 5th & 6th Graders, Running Club for 2nd-6th Graders, Junior Choir for 1st-3rd Graders and Senior Choir for 4th-6th Graders, and an annual Science Fair.
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Canyon Rim offers both Traditional and Conventional classrooms from Kindergarten through 6th Grade. In a Traditional classroom desks all face the front of the room, and the Traditional curriculum is delivered primarily through whole-group instruction.
News & Events
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Gilbert Public Schools honored employees across its 39 schools and departments to show appreciation for the positive difference GPS staff make every day for our students, families, and each other.
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This Wednesday the 23rd, 5th and 6th graders from elementary schools across the district gathered at Mesquite Junior High to take part in the Gilbert Public Schools’ District Battle of the Books competition.
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Many GPS elementary schools are giving the graduating class of 2025 a chance to relive their fond childhood memories by inviting them back to the campuses where their learning journeys began, giving seniors a chance to reminisce while inspiring 6th graders as they look toward the future.
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In the final installment of "Keeping Up With the Classroom," we check in on five educators who are finishing their first year teaching a Gilbert Public Schools. Abigail Mintz, April Clark, Gabriella Deets, Jonathan Dangerfield, and Kourtney Madsen each share the expectations they had when the school year started and how they've grown as educators since joining GPS.
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The journey into kindergarten marks a significant milestone in a child's life, and GPS understands the importance of preparing our preschoolers for this transition. Similar to the district's LevelUp and Next Level events, Pave the Path offers preschoolers an opportunity to become familiar with a kindergarten environment, helping to set students up for success in the next step of their educational journey.
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The Junior High School Art Show will be held at Gilbert Global Academy's Cafeteria (55 N Greenfield Rd. Gilbert, AZ 85234).
Join us to celebrate the artistic achievements of our talented GPS junior high school students. from 5-7pm April 24th.
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The High School Art Show will be held at Gilbert Global Academy's Cafeteria (55 N Greenfield Rd. Gilbert, AZ 85234).
Join us to celebrate the artistic achievements of our talented GPS high school students. from 5-7pm April 10th.
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Gilbert Public Schools' summer programs offer something for everyone, from young children to high schoolers. From summer camps to in-person or online summer school, students can participate in academic enrichment, get ahead on credits, or enjoy exciting camp experiences, all designed to promote learning and growth in a supportive environment.
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