Programs for 3-year-olds
Preschool for Threes (fee-based; Arbor View, Cedar Island, Willow Lane)
- Parent Aware 4 Star-rated
- Emphasis on social-emotional development
- Play-based learning in the areas of literacy (talking, listening, writing), math/science, motor development and movement, creative arts, and more!
- Children learn about school: how to be part of a group, the role of a teacher, taking turns and sharing, asking for help, etc.
- Info: 763-391-8777
- Brochure 2017-18
- Registration Form 2017-18
- Online Registration
- Calendar
- Family Handbook
- Immunization Form
Preschool for Threes with Parent Connection (fee-based; parents attend one day/week; Arbor View, Willow Lane)
- Parent Aware 4 Star-rated
- Emphasis on social-emotional development
- Play-based learning in the areas of literacy (talking, listening, writing), math/science, motor development and movement, creative arts, and more!
- Children learn about school: how to be part of a group, the role of a teacher, taking turns and sharing, asking for help, etc.
- Info: 763-391-8777
- Brochure 2017-18
- Registration Form 2017-18
- Online Registration
- Calendar
- Family Handbook
- Immunization Form
Programs for 4- and 5-year-olds
Half-Day, Every Day Pre-Kindergarten (tuition-free; Birch Grove, Crest View, Edinbrook, Fair Oaks, Garden City, Palmer Lake, Park Brook, Zanewood)
- Curriculum prepares your child for kindergarten
- Personal attention from highly trained and caring staff; small class sizes led by a licensed teacher and a paraprofessional
- Free transportation within district transportation guidelines
- Children must be at least 4 years old by September 1 to enroll
- State and federal funds support program at designated schools
- Info: 763-585-7350
- Applications for 2017-2018 school year now being accepted
- Enrollment Applications
- Free Half-Day Pre-Kindergarten brochure (Hmong Spanish Vietnamese)
Pre-Kindergarten for Fours and Fives (fee-based; Cedar Island, Edinbrook, Elm Creek, Fernbrook, Oak View, Rice Lake, Woodland)
- Parent Aware 4 Star-rated
- Age-appropriate expectations align with the content of kindergarten curriculum
- Focus on school readiness skills in the following areas: social-emotional, literacy, math/science, motor development and movement, creative arts, and more!
- Info: 763-391-8777
- Brochure 2017-18
- Registration Form 2017-18
- Online Registration
- Summer School Brochure 2017
- Calendar
- Family Handbook
- Immunization Form
Pre-Kindergarten for Fours and Fives with Parent Connection (parents attend one day/week; fee-based; Arbor View)
- Parent Aware 4 Star-rated
- Age-appropriate expectations align with the content of kindergarten curriculum
- Focus on school readiness skills in the following areas: social-emotional, literacy, math/science, motor development and movement, creative arts, and more!
- Info: 763-391-8777
- Brochure 2017-18
- Registration Form 2017-18
- Online Registration
- Calendar
- Family Handbook
- Immunization Form
Four Star Express (child care plus pre-kindergarten; fee-based; Basswood, Cedar Island, Fernbrook, Rice Lake, Rush Creek, Weaver Lake, Woodland)
- Monday through Friday, with students arriving as early as 6:30 a.m. and leaving as late as 6:00 p.m.; it’s also open most non-school days.
- Integrates children into the school setting for parts of each day, providing opportunities to develop readiness for kindergarten, in addition to offering outstanding and secure child care.
- Info: 763-585-7281
- 16-17 Registration Brochure
- 17-18 Registration Brochure
- 16-17 Calendar
- 17-18 Calendar
- Family Handbook
- Online Registration