Challenger

read moreWe operate 26 campuses across the West, including ten in the California Bay area, four in the Las Vegas area, six in the Salt Lake City area, two in the Boise area, three in the north Austin area, and one in the north Dallas area. NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY AS TO STUDENTS: Challenger School admits students of any race, color, and national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, and national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship programs, and other school-administered programs.

read moreOur mission statement was written with a view of preparing children for life. But the traits we hope to develop in children are the same traits (self-reliance, self-worth, honesty, rationality, integrity, justice, productivity) we hope to find in our peers and associates. It is no surprise, then, that our mission statement applies not only to our work in the classroom, but also to how we manage ourselves and interact with our customers and coworkers. Our curriculum is designed to be consistent with the principles behind our mission statement.

read moreTo apply, pick up application materials at your local campus, and complete the simple steps below. Enrollment applications are accepted year-round. Submit your application early to ensure consideration before classes are filled. The Challenger School Policies: Handbook for Parents will be provided during the campus tour. Submit application packet with required forms, the application fee, and the tuition deposit to your local campus. The annual tuition deposit secures each student's registration for the next academic year and will be applied to the first month's tuition payment of the next academic year.

read moreChildren are often intensely interested in reading at an early age. Since reading is essential for future success in all other subjects, Challenger uses phonics to teach students to read. Rather than memorizing every word (using the whole word method, taught at many preschools), Challenger students, using phonics, learn how letter sounds blend together to form words. The first three letters a preschooler learns are S, M, and A. When a young preschooler first sounds out the word SAM after learning just these three, you should see how thrilled he is!

read moreSome schools will still charge you for months of tuition after you withdraw your child. Some even require payment for the entire year. We teach our students that justice is granting and taking only what is earned, and we strive to operate Challenger School in a just manner. That's why we charge a daily rate for days your child is enrolled. For example, if your child starts on the 15th, your tuition begins on the 15th. Conversely, if you withdraw your child on the 15th, your tuition ends on the 15th.

read moreThis is where it all begins! Challenger preschoolers start early and start right! Our exceptional preschool programs lay the foundation for our students' future learning. Challenger preschoolers enjoy an effective mix of music, reading, math, art, drama, social relating time, science, and physical activities that aim to improve small and large motor skills. In Challenger's uniquely fun and academic preschool, children learn in challenging, but attainable, steps, and they begin to experience the joy of achievement as they employ their newly acquired knowledge and skills.