After-School Programs in Ahwatukee
Mandarin · Spanish · Coding · Homework Help — K through 6th Grade
📋 Program Details
- 🕐 Hours: 2:30 – 6:00 PM (includes early release days)
- 💰 Tuition: $150/week
- 🏕️ Break Camps: $285/week (7:30 AM – 5:00 PM)
- 🌍 Languages: Mandarin & Spanish immersion
- 💻 Coding: 3 days/week with Playful Digital Learning
- 📝 Includes: Homework help & outdoor play
🏫 Kyrene Schools We Serve
Available for Kyrene School District students:
- ✅ Kyrene de los Cerritos
- ✅ Sierra Elementary
- ✅ Estrella Elementary
- ✅ Monte Vista Elementary
- ✅ Altadeña Middle School (students may walk to us)
What Your Child Will Experience
Every afternoon is an opportunity to expand horizons and fall in love with learning
🌍 Mandarin & Spanish Immersion
Half-day Mandarin, half-day Spanish. Children explore languages through games, art, conversations, cultural activities, and interactive lessons that bring each subject to life.
💻 Coding 3 Days a Week
In partnership with Playful Digital Learning, we teach coding using interactive games. Kids build their first games and apps while developing computational thinking skills.
📚 Homework Help & Tutoring
Academic support focused on reading, math, and language skills. We reinforce school-day learning through hands-on activities and practical applications.
🎨 Themed Weekly Activities
Each week includes new games, art projects, and activities aligned with a theme. From creative arts to science experiments — your child discovers new interests and talents.
Why Families Choose Amici
Academic Enrichment
Hands-on activities deepen comprehension and boost academic confidence.
Social Skills
Teamwork, communication, and collaboration through group activities.
Personal Growth
From coding to arts — children discover interests and build confidence.
Safe Environment
Structured, nurturing care led by qualified, compassionate educators.
Reserve Your Spot Today!
Call (480) 336-3364 or email Shauna@AmiciMontessori.org
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions families ask about Amici near Ahwatukee
What’s the minimum age for enrolling in Montessori education?
Amici welcomes children beginning in infancy, with Montessori environments designed for each developmental stage from infant care through the elementary years currently offered by the school.
How is Montessori education different from other educational approaches?
Montessori is child-centered and hands-on. Instead of every child moving through the same worksheet or lesson at the same time, children work with carefully prepared materials, build independence, and progress at a pace that fits their development.
What is the teacher-student ratio at Amici’s preschools in Ahwatukee?
Ratios vary by classroom level and age group, with smaller ratios for infants and toddlers. Amici follows appropriate early-childhood guidelines and can confirm the current classroom ratio during a tour or enrollment conversation.
What are the benefits of Montessori daycare for my child?
Montessori daycare gives children full-day care with more than supervision: practical life skills, hands-on learning, independence, social development, concentration, language exposure, and confidence for future school success.
How do you support children with special needs?
Amici welcomes conversations with families about each child’s needs. The team works with parents to understand goals, routines, accommodations, and whether the classroom environment is the right fit for the child.
What ages does Amici Trilingual Montessori serve?
Amici serves young children from infancy through the elementary years currently offered by the school, with Montessori learning and daily Mandarin, Spanish, and English exposure.
Is Amici a daycare or a Montessori school?
Amici supports working families with full-day care, but the program is built around Montessori education, trilingual immersion, independence, and school readiness.
What languages do children learn at Amici?
Children are immersed in Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, and English through songs, routines, lessons, practical life activities, stories, and classroom conversation.
Is Amici convenient for Ahwatukee families?
Yes. Amici is located on East Chandler Boulevard in Ahwatukee and serves families from Ahwatukee, Chandler, Tempe, Laveen, Estrella, South Mountain, and nearby Phoenix neighborhoods.
Does Amici offer full-day care?
Yes. Amici offers school-day and extended-day options designed for working families who want more than a traditional daycare.
How does Montessori help with kindergarten readiness?
Montessori helps children build independence, concentration, early literacy, math foundations, practical life skills, confidence, and social-emotional readiness.
Can children learn Mandarin and Spanish at the same time?
Yes. Early childhood is a strong window for language acquisition, and Amici uses daily immersion to help children naturally absorb Mandarin, Spanish, and English.
How can Ahwatukee families schedule a tour?
Families can schedule a tour through the Amici website to meet the team, see the classrooms, and ask about programs, tuition, and availability.
What makes Amici different from other preschools near Ahwatukee?
Amici combines Montessori education with three-language immersion, small-child focus, practical life skills, cultural learning, and a strong parent-friendly schedule.
Does Amici support families comparing preschool options?
Yes. Families can tour the campus, compare schedules and programs, and ask detailed questions about curriculum, language immersion, tuition, and classroom routines.