Kindergarten Club supports all five subjects in Arizona’s ESA agreement through live instruction and integrated activities. You guide the rest of your child’s learning day.
Reading: Letter sounds, blending, sight words and reading together.
Grammar & writing: Letter formation, building sentences, capitalization and punctuation.
Math: Counting, number bonds, addition and subtraction, measurement and place value.
Science: Plants, landforms, investigations and building activities.
Social studies: Community helpers, citizenship, maps and symbols.
Examples from our curriculum across different lessons and themes. Your selected class days determine the lessons your child attends.
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Yes. Growing Brilliant is an approved Arizona ESA service provider. You can find us in ClassWallet by signing in through the ESA portal, choosing Pay Vendor, and searching for Growing Brilliant. To join Kindergarten Club, choose “Enroll Using ESA Funds” on this page.
No. Arizona does not require standardized state testing for ESA students. Attendance and progress reports help you keep a record of your child’s kindergarten learning.
Yes. Reading, grammar, and math are taught live in every Kindergarten Club class. Science and social studies are woven into monthly themes and activities. You remain responsible for directing your child’s full education and meeting your ESA agreement.
A separate ESA pathway is available for eligible preschool children with disabilities. This page is for Kindergarten Club, ages 5–6. Check ADE’s preschool eligibility requirements or ask us about our younger programs.
Generally, your child cannot remain enrolled in a district or charter school while receiving ESA funds, even part-time. Purchasing an eligible individual public-school class with ESA funds is a separate situation; confirm that arrangement with ADE. Growing Brilliant is a private online program.
Yes. Unused funds carry over from quarter to quarter and year to year while your child remains eligible and your account stays in good standing. Keep your ESA contract current; account closure can require remaining funds to return to the state.
Approval and payment timing varies. We’ll automatically send the approval request to your ESA provider and let you know when you’re approved. We’ll confirm payment and your kindergarten start date before classes begin.
You can continue Kindergarten Club using a personal payment method. Contact our team before your next payment so we can arrange the change and help keep your child’s classes on track.
It provides 45-minute live kindergarten classes on your selected days, covering academic foundations and thematic activities. You continue directing your child’s overall education, with time outside class for reading, play, practice, and other learning.
Plan for an adult to be available to help your child join class, prepare materials, and participate when needed. Each child’s comfort and independence will be different.
Our hands-on activities use arts and crafts supplies, interactive books, and project materials. Review the supplies, any shipped materials, and any one-time fees for your selected program before enrolling. Our team can explain what to have ready for the first kindergarten class.
Classes run Monday–Friday, with options between 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Pacific time. Choose 1, 2, 3, or 5 days a week. Confirm the time for your Arizona location during enrollment, since most of Arizona does not change clocks with daylight saving time.
Your seven-day money-back guarantee gives you a first week to assess the fit. The first scheduled class is day one; request cancellation by the end of day seven for a full refund of your initial enrollment payment. See the guarantee details.
The ESA enrollment option uses direct payment from your funded ESA account. We send the approval request to your provider. Your available funds must cover the approved payment, or an alternative payment arrangement must be agreed before your start date.
Explore the kindergarten program and schedule now. We’ll confirm your paid start date once your funding and payment are ready. Ask our team about your next step.
Start with ADE’s eligibility and application guidance. Its entering-kindergarten requirement is age five by January 1 of the contract year, along with Arizona residency requirements. Read our short ESA guide.
There is no separate out-of-class worksheet or homework program. Teachers guide the learning and hands-on activities during class. Have the lesson materials ready and stay available to help your child when needed.
Arizona ESA · Your starting point
Already funded or still exploring? Here’s the next step for your family.
ADE lists entering kindergarten eligibility as age five by January 1 of the contract year. The child and applicant must be Arizona residents. Check the official guidance for your contract year and circumstances.
Check eligibility and apply through ADE ↗
Our proposed ESA enrollment process uses ClassWallet direct pay. You won’t need to buy classes on a personal card as part of this path.
Growing Brilliant’s provider registration is approved. Your available funds and ADE’s approval determine what your account can pay. Final vendor setup and the new enrollment flow are still being prepared for this proposed offer.
Kindergarten Club provides a live 45-minute learning session on your selected days. You continue directing the rest of your child’s education and remain responsible for your ESA agreement.
Reviewed October 8, 2026. ADE determines eligibility and expense approval. This is a proposed GB enrollment experience; the current parent portal has not been changed.