A unique learning center. A place were learning blooms. A family-owned early learning center experience unlike any other.
This is Old Spanish Trail School. Old Spanish Trail School is the culmination of more than 30 years' experience in early childhood education in Arizona.
We affirmatively embrace every child's unique talents and dreams, believing that each child has unlimited potential to learn about and contribute to our community, our environment and our world.
Quick Facts (2025-26)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Student Body
Total Students
n/a
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
42%
State avg.: 38%
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Admissions Director
Jeanne Velasquez
Application URL
School Notes
- Real Time Internet Viewing System. See your child experience learning moments through play. Watch socialization and academic skills emerge right before your eyes. Invite grandparents to share the magic.
- OST offers five programs for children 1 year to 12 years. Toddler Program ' 1 year to 24 months Pre-School Program (1/2 day and full day) ' 2 years-5 years Pre-Kindergarten classes Kindergarten After-School Program ' 5 years-12 years Summer Camp ' 5 years-12 years
- OST has strong commitment to community service through our Charitable Giving Program. We want children as early as possible to appreciate the importance of reaching out beyond themselves and into the community. Several times a year, the school will sponsor charity benefits, where children and parents participate in the fundraising process.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Old Spanish Trail School?
The application deadline for Old Spanish Trail School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Old Spanish Trail School located?
Old Spanish Trail School is located in the Hermosa Hills neighborhood of Tucson, AZ.
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