READING FIRST
MATH FOUNDATIONS
HANDS-ON SCIENCE
CREATIVE EXPRESSION
STUDENT LIFE
What Sets This School in Mesa, AZ Apart
Most elementary schools in Mesa, Arizona talk about “high standards.” At Stapley, standards aren’t a slogan — they’re built into every classroom through benchmark assessments, data-driven instruction, and teachers who know exactly where your child stands in reading, math, and science at any given week. No guesswork. No surprises at report card time.
Data Drives Every Decision
Stapley uses benchmark assessments to diagnose, predict, and monitor every student’s progress from kindergarten through 6th grade. Teachers don’t wait for a failing grade to intervene — they identify gaps in real time and assign targeted resources before your child falls behind.
Reading That Actually Gets Taught
Stapley uses Into Reading, Into Math, and Savvas Science — all research-based, standards-aligned core curricula. Every teacher has a projector and interactive whiteboard. Every student has access to the school library, stocked through a Lois Lenski Covey Foundation grant with books across every reading level.
Character Is Part of the Curriculum
The SOAR program runs through every grade: Showing Respect, Open Minded, Acts of Kindness, Responsibility. Students earn recognition through BUGS (Bring Up your Grade), the Principal’s A-List, and Honor Roll — systems that reward effort, not just talent.
Full-Day Kindergarten. Special Ed Built In.
Classrooms are small enough for a teacher to know your child’s strengths and struggles by name. Kindergarten is free and full-day. And for families with IEPs or special education needs, Stapley provides full-service support on campus — something most charter schools in the area can’t say.
Why Families Stay Once They Find This School
Parents at elementary schools in Mesa, Arizona, want to ensure their child feels seen and valued. At Learning Foundation, we are committed to tracking each student’s progress, celebrating every improvement, and believing every child can succeed.
Daily
Data-driven instruction in every classroom — teachers track progress weekly, not quarterly
PreK
Enrollment starts as young as Pre-Kindergarten, with free full-day kindergarten
15+
Years serving families in Mesa and Gilbert — this isn’t new, it’s proven
A Safe, Supportive, and Tuition-Free Charter School
Learning Foundation is a family-friendly, tuition-free K–6th Grade Charter School in Mesa, AZ that also offers a fee-based PreK program. We offer free all-day Kindergarten and provide comprehensive on-campus special education services for all students in need. Additionally, we offer Before & After Care Club on campus, Free Breakfast and Lunch for ALL Students and Free Transportation. Your Child’s Future Starts Here.
