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About Preschool 2024-25

In Anoka-Hennepin Schools Preschool children have the opportunity to learn through hands-on experiences that build a solid foundation for success in kindergarten and beyond. It is a place where children can become successful learners and play with a purpose!

Learning through play allows children to express their feelings, ideas, needs and wants while they work on developing their independence, imagination and creativity. Children are given opportunities to make decisions and problem solve independently and in groups.

Children are able to explore and experience activities that encourage the growth of these skill areas: Social and Emotional, Cognitive, Language and Literacy, Large and Small Motor Development, Math and Science, Art and Music. 

Teaching Staff: All Anoka-Hennepin Schools Preschool teachers hold a teaching license from the State of Minnesota. They use best practices to engage children in activities that provide a smooth transition to kindergarten. All staff participate in ongoing professional development and training.

Creative Curriculum: All of our classrooms use the Creative Curriculum for Preschool, which is a play-based curriculum that embeds content learning in all routines and activities. Children will participate in large and small group activities daily. Play time allows children to practice friendship and problem-solving skills while exploring centers and materials that promote skill development in all areas.

Teaching Strategies Gold Assessment: Throughout the school year, teachers will monitor children’s growth and development with an assessment tool called Teaching Strategies Gold. Teachers use this data to plan lessons that promote growth in all areas of development and learning for each child (student). Your child’s individual data will be shared with you during the spring parent/teacher meeting.

Parent Aware Rating: Anoka-Hennepin Schools Preschool holds a Four-Star Parent Aware Rating. This is the highest rating by Minnesota’s Quality Rating and Improvement System for child care and early education. Parent Aware star ratings help parents find programs that use research-based best practices that prepare children for school and life. 

Featured Courses

  • Early Childhood Special Education Preschool

    Early Childhood Special Education partners with Anoka-Hennepin Schools Early Learning preschool program to offer preschool learning opportunities for children identified with special needs. The program is aligned with the Anoka-Hennepin Schools elementary curriculum, which helps children prepare for kindergarten. Students participate in hands-on learning activities that are educational and fun. Classes are taught by licensed teachers at locations throughout the district. Teachers monitor child progress and development throughout the year. Children gain skills and experiences in: Following routines and rules Cooperating with other children Literacy, books and writing Science, math, art and music
  • Four-year-old Voluntary Prekindergarten

    Four-year-old preschool - Voluntary Prekindergarten Classes are 2.75 hours per day with morning and afternoon options Five days per week. Classes closely align with the Anoka-Hennepin Elementary School District Calendar Transportation is included No income eligibility guidelines Four-year-old Voluntary Preschool classes are open to families with a child four years of age on or before September 1, 2024. Families must be a resident of the Anoka-Hennepin School District and live in or attend child care in the attendance areas of: Adams Elementary School Evergreen Park Elementary School Madison Elementary School Monroe Elementary School University Avenue Elementary School Verify your school attendance area before continuing. * If you are not a resident of the Anoka-Hennepin School District or if your elementary school is not included on the above list, you are not eligible to register for Four-year-old Voluntary Prekindergarten - review other Anoka-Hennepin Schools Preschool options. Student class placement Specific class placement for morning or afternoon classes is based on school district bus routes. Families will be notified of their child’s preschool class schedule by June 15, 2024. Registrations are welcome throughout the year and will be placed as space is available until classes are full. Meal/Snack As part of the USDA Free and Reduced School Meals Program, children attending preschool will be served breakfast snack or lunch depending on the site and class time. For registrations after the school year has started: Thank you for your interest in Anoka-Hennepin Schools Preschool program. Registration for the 2024-25 school year is open until March 14, 2025. There is still availability in some classes. Your registration will go to a holding status until our staff can review the registration and check our sites for availability. When there is a match to one of your preferred classes, you will be contacted so the registration can be completed and your child's start date can be confirmed. If no match is made, you will be contacted for another possible option.