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![The image shows two smiling young students in a school setting, with an "A-Rated School" sign prominently displayed in the background.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762183530/gilbertschoolsnet/ubiqjncnuvu5ox7wdp9v/BoulderCreek-LetterGrade.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762183530/gilbertschoolsnet/ubiqjncnuvu5ox7wdp9v/BoulderCreek-LetterGrade.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1762183530/gilbertschoolsnet/ubiqjncnuvu5ox7wdp9v/BoulderCreek-LetterGrade.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762183530/gilbertschoolsnet/ubiqjncnuvu5ox7wdp9v/BoulderCreek-LetterGrade.png","width":1200}])
Boulder Creek is proud to be A-Rated by the Arizona Department of Education and an A+ School of Excellence, Arizona Education Foundation.
![Boulder Creek Elementary Principal in the hallway]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762183530/gilbertschoolsnet/f0ckksu3x5m6wycseipq/BoulderCreek-Kindergarten.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762183530/gilbertschoolsnet/f0ckksu3x5m6wycseipq/BoulderCreek-Kindergarten.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1762183530/gilbertschoolsnet/f0ckksu3x5m6wycseipq/BoulderCreek-Kindergarten.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762183530/gilbertschoolsnet/f0ckksu3x5m6wycseipq/BoulderCreek-Kindergarten.png","width":1200}])
Take a look inside Boulder Creek Elementary and learn about our Bulldog Family and kindergarten options!
![Boulder Creek Elementary Students looking at a paper on a desk]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1719249349/gilbertschoolsnet/dnrpsqxkhly59nbti6tb/2324_BoulderCreekElementary_BINGO_Parent_Teacher_Students-18copy.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1719249349/gilbertschoolsnet/dnrpsqxkhly59nbti6tb/2324_BoulderCreekElementary_BINGO_Parent_Teacher_Students-18copy.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1719249349/gilbertschoolsnet/dnrpsqxkhly59nbti6tb/2324_BoulderCreekElementary_BINGO_Parent_Teacher_Students-18copy.jpg","width":800}])
Boulder Creek offers two different GPS preschool programs located on our campus. Boulder Creek 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 Oceanography, Running Club, Student Council and our NEHS Chapter for our students to get involved, learn new skills, and thrive together!
![Male Boulder Creek student in a VIK t-shirt]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1760458721/gilbertschoolsnet/qhnyoxlnzutlksqecf2c/2324_BoulderCreekElementary_StudentsCampusStaff-49copy.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1760458721/gilbertschoolsnet/qhnyoxlnzutlksqecf2c/2324_BoulderCreekElementary_StudentsCampusStaff-49copy.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1760458721/gilbertschoolsnet/qhnyoxlnzutlksqecf2c/2324_BoulderCreekElementary_StudentsCampusStaff-49copy.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1760458721/gilbertschoolsnet/qhnyoxlnzutlksqecf2c/2324_BoulderCreekElementary_StudentsCampusStaff-49copy.png","width":1200}])
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.
Bulldog Announcements
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Bulldog News
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Gilbert Public Schools is launching ParentSquare as our new district-wide communication platform in January 2026.
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about GPS Governing Board Announces Dr. Jared Ryan as Superintendent
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about Gilbert Public Schools Invites Community to 9th Annual Run for Fun and Community Fiesta
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about 13 Facts to Celebrate 113 Years of Gilbert Public Schools
![Two young girls in a classroom setting, one wearing a pink fuzzy jacket and the other a pink shirt, are engaged in an activity at a table with various art supplies and a "Gold Gilbert" sign visible in the background.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1767810479/gilbertschoolsnet/iergw9jgdnwodaekh8ox/WhyChooseKinderGOLDSquare.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1767810479/gilbertschoolsnet/iergw9jgdnwodaekh8ox/WhyChooseKinderGOLDSquare.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1767810479/gilbertschoolsnet/iergw9jgdnwodaekh8ox/WhyChooseKinderGOLDSquare.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1767810479/gilbertschoolsnet/iergw9jgdnwodaekh8ox/WhyChooseKinderGOLDSquare.png","width":1080}])
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about Why Choose GPS: A Kindergarten Experience Centered on Care, Community, and Continuous Learning
![The image shows Dr. Shane McCord standing at a podium with a "Gilbert" logo, high-fiving an older woman wearing a red sweater, while a younger woman stands next to them and smiles.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1767735514/gilbertschoolsnet/zqnkzubvdn9c8hrkd7j5/25YearEmployeeThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1767735514/gilbertschoolsnet/zqnkzubvdn9c8hrkd7j5/25YearEmployeeThumbnail.png","width":512}])
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about GPS Celebrates 65 Employees Reaching 25 Years of Service
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about Letters Come to Life in Kindergarten at Boulder Creek | Enroll Now!
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about GPS Goes “Out of This World” at the Gilbert Days Parade, with Dr. McCord as Grand Marshall
![The image shows a group of people standing in front of a banner for Gilbert Public Schools, a highly rated school district, with various businesses and storefronts visible in the background.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762966543/gilbertschoolsnet/q7gifmnhvpid2clqgfeu/BehindtheACIPsThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762966543/gilbertschoolsnet/q7gifmnhvpid2clqgfeu/BehindtheACIPsThumbnail.png","width":512}])
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about Behind the A Rating: The Drive for Continuous Improvement at GPS
![Announcements: 2024-2025 A Rated by the Arizona Department of Education]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761756005/gilbertschoolsnet/y4pgelinfdnk2tzxzuud/A_Rated_-_District_DN.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761756005/gilbertschoolsnet/y4pgelinfdnk2tzxzuud/A_Rated_-_District_DN.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1761756005/gilbertschoolsnet/y4pgelinfdnk2tzxzuud/A_Rated_-_District_DN.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1761756005/gilbertschoolsnet/y4pgelinfdnk2tzxzuud/A_Rated_-_District_DN.png","width":1080}])
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about Gilbert Public Schools Demonstrates Academic Excellence with Another A-Rating from the State (opens in new window/tab)
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