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Take a look inside Carol Rae Ranch Elementary and learn about our Coyote Family and kindergarten options.
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Carol Rae Ranch is proud to be A-Rated by the Arizona Department of Education and an A+ School of Excellence, Arizona Education Foundation.
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Carol Rae Ranch offers two different GPS preschool programs located on our campus. Carol Rae Ranch has Advantage Preschool for children 3-5 years old, and Building Blocks Preschool for children 3 & 4 years old.
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We offer Run Club, YoYo Club, Math Club for 5th & 6th graders before and after school, and an all-inclusive Flag Football for 5th & 6th graders.
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VIK means Very Important Kids. We offer AZCase-accredited and licensed by the Department of Health Services through the State of Arizona Before and After School Programs available to GPS families.
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Meet our amazing Kinder Team - Mr. Abdorrahimzadeh, Mrs. Jacobsen, and Ms. Collins
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