South Tempe

8600 S McClintock Dr, Tempe, AZ 85284

Now enrolling! Grades K-8.

Your child is amazing.
Why should their education be anything less?

At Primer Microschools, students learn at their own pace, pursue their passions, and get the 1:1 support they deserve.

Our school day

Monday to Friday: 8:30am to 3:00pm

Drop-off: 8:15 to 8:30am

Pick-up: 2:45 to 3:00pm

Education team

Microschool leader

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Heather Fontenot

Heather has 4 years of experience teaching both kinder and 1st grade and was a Lead Teacher for K-2nd in Phoenix. She has been certified in both trauma informed care and conscious discipline. Proud Mom to of Benjamin, who is 5 years old. She enjoys reading, singing and love a good cup of coffee!

Lauren Ortiz

Lauren has 8 years of experience teaching first and second grade in San Jose and Phoenix. She is a former team lead and curriculum director for a STEAM Summer School program working with grades K-5. She got married in 2022 and has a cat named Liam. She loves baking, yoga, Peloton workouts and reading.

Virtual teachers

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Tracy Creamer

Tracy has been in education for 17 years, spanning grades 3 to 5 in Illinois and Arizona. She is a former 5th grade math team leader for a multi-school collaborative team. She is a mother of two and enjoys reading, crafting, baking and watching sports.

Meredith Schreiber

Meredith has 7 years of experience teaching reading intervention, English language development, and project based humanities for upper elementary and middle school students in Oakland, California. She loves helping students build confidence and challenge themselves as readers and writers.

Ashley Felix

Ashley has passionately dedicated 7 years to education split between Miami & NYC. Her commitment to excellence in teaching was recognized through being the recipient of the Excellence Award in 2020. She enjoys doing yoga, being outdoors, and visiting museums.

Brittney Jeffries

Brittney has 8 years of elementary experience teaching in North Carolina and Philadelphia. She's a founding Kindergarten and First Grade Teacher, and has spent the last few years as a Reading Interventionist for grades K-5. She loves music, working on creative projects and exploring new bookstores. Brittney is excited to be back for Year 2 at Primer!

Deidre Camper

Deidre joins Primer with seven years of experience teaching elementary students in Washington, D.C. She also served as a grade-level team lead, fostering collaboration among her fellow educators. Deidre’s true passion lies in teaching kids, as she strives to ignite curiosity and cultivate a love for learning in her students.

Financial aid

Cost should never be a barrier to attending our schools.

We accept scholarships offered by the state of Arizona and offer our own income-based scholarships. Together, these programs make our schools affordable for every family.

Empowerment Scholarship Accounts for Students

Arizona offers income-based scholarships, scholarships for students with IEPs or exceptional learning needs, and scholarships for students that have experienced bullying. Learn more and apply for these programs at https://www.azed.gov/esa.

Our South Tempe campus can’t wait to welcome your child.

Spark a passion for learning.