Preschool/PreK Classes for 3 to 5 year-olds

Preschool/PreK Classes for 3 to 5 year-olds

Welcome! Osseo Area Schools Early Childhood & Family Education offers a variety of affordable Preschool and PreK programs designed to support your child's development, and create a foundation for your child's future academic, emotional and social success. Our curriculum and activities focus on building confidence, independence, academic, and social skills so your child enters kindergarten ready to continue learning and has received a 4-STAR (highest possible rating) from Parent Aware.

Our program will continue to align with Osseo Area Schools learning models by offering online and in-person early learning opportunities for families as allowed. Safety and health guidelines will be followed as directed by Minnesota Department of Education, Minnesota Department of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Osseo Area Schools.

SY2021-22: Preschool/PreK lottery pre-registration will begin January 25,2021.

Since space is limited, participants will be selected through a random lottery drawing on February 26, 2021. Online registrations that are complete with all documents received by noon on February 25, 2021 will be included in the lottery. After the lottery, classes with openings are filled first come first-serve and registration is continuous year-round.

SY2021-2022 Preschool/Pre-K Age Requirements:

Preschool for 3s & 4s and 3 to 5s: Children must be the age of 3 or older by September 1, 2021. No exceptions.
Pre-K for 4s & 5s: Children must be the age of 4 or older by September 1, 2021.
No exceptions.

SY2020-2021: We continue to accept registrations for the current 2020-2021 school year. Please call 763-391-8777 or email ecfe@district279.org to ask for availability. Classes with openings are filled first-come first-serve and registration is continuous year-round.

Registrations will remain in a pending status until all registration requirements have been received by the Early Childhood Office.

State funded scholarships are available for SY2021-22 on a limited bases. If a child is awarded a scholarship, it will cover your child’s tuition for the entire school year.

If you need assistance with the registration process, please contact our Early Childhood program office by emailecfe@district279.org or by phone 763-391-8777. En Español, Lus Hmoob, Bằng Tiếng Việt: 855-938-0586.