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Discover San Tan’s Recker Campus—offering Montessori Preschool through 12th grade, plus Mainstream and Gifted programs for K–6 students.
Our classrooms inspire a love of learning, helping students build confidence, face challenges, and develop critical thinking skills.
Along with strong academics, students enjoy daily PE and a weekly rotation of music, art, and STREAMS- creating a well-rounded foundation for growth.
Through our Love and Logic® approach, teachers build relationships based on respect and encouragement, creating a safe, supportive environment for every child.
Serving Preschool through 12th grade in Gilbert, San Tan Charter School’s Recker Campus offers three pathways—Montessori, Gifted, and Mainstream. As a tuition-free charter school, we provide a close-knit, supportive community where every child is known and valued. Students grow academically, socially, and emotionally with programs designed to meet them where they are.
Our mission is to create a safe, creative environment that encourages critical thinking, confidence, and joy in learning—while honoring each student as an individual.
At San Tan Charter School’s Recker Campus, families can choose from three unique learning experiences:
Preschool: Ages 1–5
Kindergarten–12th Grade
A tuition-free Montessori program in Gilbert focused on independence, hands-on learning, and growth in multi-age classrooms.
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A tuition-free gifted program in Gilbert offering accelerated learning, enrichment, and critical thinking for advanced students.
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A tuition-free charter program in Gilbert with a structured, standards-based curriculum and personalized support for every child.
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At San Tan Charter School, clubs are designed around student passions and led by teachers who bring them to life. Offerings change each year based on interest, giving students fresh opportunities to explore and grow.
Students can:
Students at San Tan Charter School’s Recker Campus in Gilbert receive a tuition-free, well-rounded education that combines strong academics with enrichment programs:
Speaking the truth and presenting oneself genuinely with a focus on the whole person through self-discipline and determination.
Valuing close relationships with others by thoughtfully demonstrating kindness, patience and a deep respect for the diversity, feelings, and opinions of others.
Imagining what it is like to be another person, in their situation, seeking understanding prior to acting.
The acknowledgement and acceptance of responsibility for one’s decisions and actions along with the results.
Deeply committed to our community with a strong loyalty to our shared goals.
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We offer before-school and after-school care from 7:00 AM – 5:40 PM. Download the form to enroll.
Without a doubt best school in Gilbert! Caring staff and teachers! They always teach outside the box!
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Have questions about programs, enrollment, or support? Explore answers to the most common questions families ask about San Tan Charter School in Gilbert.
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San Tan Charter School in Gilbert follows an open enrollment process for all students. As a tuition-free charter school, families can apply online at any time during the enrollment window. Our Gifted Program requires gifted test results, and families interested in Montessori are encouraged to schedule a shadow day so students can experience the classroom environment.
Yes! Families are encouraged to tour San Tan Charter School before enrolling. We host weekly campus tours at our Gilbert locations, giving parents and students the chance to meet teachers, see classrooms, and experience our supportive community firsthand.
Student progress at San Tan Charter School is reviewed quarterly and shared during parent-teacher conferences held four times a year. Families also receive weekly email updates from teachers, with additional communication provided as needed. Parents can schedule a meeting with a teacher anytime by contacting the front office.
Recker Campus offers a variety of teacher-led clubs based on student interest, which change from year to year. Students can also participate in sports starting in 5th grade, such as volleyball, basketball, cross country, track, baseball, and soccer.
Yes. San Tan Charter School in Gilbert offers tuition-free programs for K-12. Besides Full-Day Kindergarten, all of our pathways—Montessori, Gifted, and Mainstream—are tuition-free.
| Average salary of all teachers employed in budget year 2026 | $56,741 |
| Average salary of all teachers employed in prior year 2025 | $55,471 |
| Increase in average teacher salary from the prior year 2025 | +$1,270 |
| Annual Percentage increase | 2.3% |
| Average salary of all teachers employed in FY 2018 | $39,384 |
| Total percentage increase in average teacher salary since FY 2018 | 44% |
School Visitations:
● The School welcomes adult visitors. Parents/guardians who wish to schedule classroom observations should make an appointment at least twenty-four hours in advance.
● All visitors to the school campus are required to first sign in at the office as a visitor and receive a visitor’s badge.
● No one should be in the school or on the campus unless they have signed in at the office. This is part of the School’s Safety Program.
● We ask that visitors refrain from bringing younger children with them to the school. Volunteers in the classroom or in the school are not allowed to have children accompany them. This policy ensures safety, minimizes classroom interruption and promotes full concentration of both students and volunteers/visitors on the learning activity.
● Visits from adults will be limited if they interrupt the educational process.
Group Tours:
K–12 Group Tours – Every Thursday at 9:30 AM
Preschool Group Tours – Monday, Tuesday, Friday between 9:30–11:00 AM
Individual Tours:
Available by request in the early morning, during the school day, or late afternoon.
Schedule a tour today to explore our tuition-free charter programs, meet caring teachers, and experience our close-knit community.
