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Bilingual by Design — Roots and Wings for Every Child
Colegio Petite is proud to be part of Leona Group Schools, providing quality education across Arizona for over 25 years. We are a nurturing, language-rich school that develops the global child — academically, socially, and non-cognitively. We don't teach language as a separate class; we teach both English and Spanish through academic content.
A rigorous, tuition-FREE K-5 dual-language learning community serving Santa Cruz County, our program meets the needs of all students, whether they speak one language or more. Together, as a community, we give our students both ROOTS and WINGS — roots in our community and wings to soar through an ever-changing world.
ROOTS and WINGS — roots in our community and wings to soar. ¡Bienvenidos a Colegio Petite!
Our Mission
Developing the Global Child — in Two Languages
At Colegio Petite, we develop the whole, global child — academically, socially, and non-cognitively. We don't teach language as a separate class; we teach both English and Spanish through rich academic content, so every learner grows social and academic language in both.
A tuition-FREE K-5 dual-language community serving Santa Cruz County, we meet the needs of all students — whether they speak one language or more. Together we give our students both ROOTS and WINGS: roots in our community and wings to soar through an ever-changing world.
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Grades
230
Students
18
Average Class Size
3
Social-Emotional Support Staff
Bilingual by Design · 90/10 Dual-Language
What Makes Us Different
Our 90/10 Dual-Language Model is the heart of Colegio Petite. Students spend part of the day learning reading, writing, and social studies in English, and the rest learning reading, writing, math, and science in Spanish — developing social and academic language in both.
90/10 Dual-Language Model
Reading, writing, and social studies in English; reading, writing, math, and science in Spanish—building strong social and academic language in both, all day long.
SEI-Certified, School-Wide Bilingual Staff
Our teachers are SEI-endorsement certified and our staff is bilingual school-wide—so every child is understood, supported, and challenged in both languages.
Free After-School Program Care
Working families enjoy free after-school program care—keeping students safe, engaged, and supported after the last bell, at no added cost.
Five Interactive Specials
Students rotate through five interactive specials—Computer Skills, PE, Arts & Crafts, and Spanish Grammar—that keep learning hands-on, creative, and fun.
Cultural Celebrations & Student of the Month
We honor our community with cultural celebrations and recognize character and growth through our Student of the Month—so every child feels seen and valued.
Small School, Small Student-to-Teacher Ratio
With a small school and a small student-to-teacher ratio, every child receives the personal attention, care, and emotional-stability support they need to thrive.
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A Safe, Small, Bilingual School Where Your Child Thrives
Colegio Petite is a safe, small, language-rich school in the heart of Nogales. Our caring, bilingual teachers give nurturing, personal attention in 21st-century classrooms where collaboration, respect, and hands-on exploration come first — in English and in Spanish.
Small, Bilingual Classrooms
An average class size of 18 with a bilingual staff means personal attention for every learner
Hands-On, 21st-Century Learning
Arts, interactive specials, and hands-on projects bring learning to life in two languages
Free After-School Care
Convenient, free after-school program care that supports busy families all year
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Life at Colegio Petite
Experience the warm, bilingual community and hands-on learning that make Colegio Petite the place where your child thrives — with roots and wings.
Give Your Child Roots and Wings
A tuition-free K-5 elementary school in Nogales! Enrollment is open now. ¡Inscríbete hoy!