Skip Repetitive Navigational Links

Christ Church School

Welcome to Christ Church School! We are an Episcopal preschool, located in Paradise Valley, Arizona, offering programs for children from 20 months to 6 years old. Our goal is to provide a positive environment where young children can thrive.  We have committed our time and our resources to building a state-of-the-art facility and providing a quality program for the children entrusted in our care. With customizable options such as Early Bird before the school day begins to Enrichment classes after school, we strive to provide a safe and fun learning environment where children can grow to their full potential.

Registration and Curriculum

Registration for the 2008-2009 school year is underway.  Follow the links below for more information about registration and the CCS curriculum.

Registration     Curriculum:  Preschool  Kindergarten  Enhancements

Recent News

Take Off for Summer Fun
3/25/2008

Now is the time to register for the CCS Summer Program.  Let us be your passport to fun for Summer 2008!  Our summer program runs Monday-Thursday from June 2-June 19.  Our programs takes off at 9:00 a.m. each morning and returns at 12 noon.  You may purchase tickets for one, read more »

Photo Albums - Snow Day, Pajamas and Pancakes, Dad's Day Barbeque
3/23/2008

NEW: See the Snow Day, Pajamas and Pancakes, and Dad's Day Barbeque photo albums.  Just click "Photos" in the menu to view these and other photos taken throughout the school year.

read more »

An Invitation from Christ Church of the Ascension
2/20/2008

To the Parents and Families of Christ Church School:

Every day your family drops your child off at Christ Church School, where he or she receives a wonderful education from the teachers and staff.  In case you haven't noticed before, Christ Church School is part of a larger community, the Episcopal read more »

CCS Open House on January 23rd
1/14/2008

Registration for 2008-2009 is now open.  If you have a child between the ages of 2 1/2-6, then plan to join us for an Open House on Wednesday, January 23rd.  You are invited to Chapel at 9:00 or join us anytime between 9:30-11:30 to tour the campus, visit our classrooms and read more »

Pajama Drive
12/8/2007

A big cheer goes out to all the CCS students (and families) for such a hugely successful Pajama Drive during the month of November.  All month long, new and used pajamas were collected, brought to chapel and blessed at the altar, all to benefit Crisis Nursery and United Methodist Outreach read more »

Read all news articles »

Upcoming Events

Closing Chapel 5/21/2008  
Noon Dismissal 5/22/2008  
Year-End Class Parties 5/23/2008  
CCS Summer Program 6/2/2008  
CCS Summer Program 6/3/2008  
View all events » 

Recent Director's Blog Posts

Just Playing  Betsy Delaney  -  4/10/2008

This month I wanted to share with you a poem written by Anita Wadley of Edmond, Oklahoma.

When I am building in the blocks, please don't say I'm "just playing."

For you see, I'm learning as I play, about balance and shapes.

Who knows, I may be read more »
 

The Five Parenting Mistakes Most Loving Parents Make  Betsy Delaney  -  3/7/2008

All parents want to do the best they can for their children.  We take parenting classes, we read books on parenting, siblings, and birth order, and we talk with experienced mothers. Although every parent wants to do what's best for his/her child, new research is showing that what you don't read more »
 

Will You Be My Friend?  Betsy Delaney  -  2/7/2008

February 14 is Valentine's Day.  What do friends mean to a preschooler?  Children today are beginning earlier in social situations, and they are spending more time with peers.  Recent studies have found that some friendships formed in the early years of childhood are second only to family relationships in importance.  read more »
 

'Tis the Season  Betsy Delaney  -  12/3/2007

Surrounded by daily reminders of the approaching Christmas season, it is easy to get caught up in the exciting, yet stressful, chaos of gift giving, Santa Claus and family reunions.  It is easy for us to forget that this is to be a time of peace and joy.  What all read more »
 

The Power of Play  Betsy Delaney  -  10/5/2007

Have you ever heard someone remark about a preschool program, “All the children do is play”?  In good early childhood programs there is a lot of play—and there should be! 

Years of research on children’s learning and development document the many benefits of play for children’s intellectual, social, emotional, read more »
 

View Blog Posts »