Pinnacle Preschool & Kindergarten

Come and learn more about us. Hear laughter in our classrooms and running feet on our playground. Touch sculptures made of clay, wood, beads, and leaves. Smell paint on huge canvases and tiny hands. Notice the smiling faces of children and teachers alike, and discover a warm, welcoming community dedicated to enriching the lives of young children and their families.

Pinnacle Presbyterian Preschool & Kindergarten is an active partnership of educators and parents committed to raising competent, creative, and caring children. Established in 1994, Pinnacle offers a high-quality educational program grounded in best practices in early childhood education and development. Inspired by the schools of Reggio Emilia, Italy, we believe children are powerful, capable learners who actively construct knowledge as they explore, investigate, and make sense of the world around them.

Our classrooms are places of learning and exploration rooted in Christian values, where every child is seen as a gift. These aesthetically beautiful, home-like environments are filled with organic materials that spark curiosity, invite creativity, and encourage meaningful engagement with the natural world. Through intentional celebrations, daily experiences, and community connections, children are guided to develop respect for others, a sense of belonging, and an understanding of their faith.

We are deeply committed to hiring, developing, and supporting exceptional early childhood educators. All of our teachers hold degrees in early childhood education or related fields, and many have spent years at Pinnacle, bringing both experience and a genuine love for children into the classroom. Our teachers thoughtfully guide each child’s natural curiosity while nurturing relationships with peers, adults, and the surrounding environment. Learning unfolds through investigation and play, as teachers and children work together to research and co-construct knowledge in small groups. This collaborative process fosters curiosity, early literacy and numeracy skills, confidence, and a positive sense of self.

Research shows that children learn best when experiences are meaningful and connected to their own development. When learning is the result of a child’s guided construction—rather than simple transmission—education becomes individualized, empowering, and lasting. This personalized, relationship-based approach ensures that children leave Pinnacle intellectually, physically, emotionally, and socially prepared for kindergarten, with the confidence and skills to become lifelong learners.

Pinnacle Presbyterian Preschool & Kindergarten is fully licensed by the State of Arizona and meets strict guidelines for safety, cleanliness, faculty-to-child ratios, and teacher qualifications. We are proud to be accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), one of only two schools in Scottsdale to meet these rigorous standards.