Anoka-Hennepin Community Education

Three-year-old preschool Half-day preschool classes with two or three day class options - parents provide transportation.Open to families with a child three years of age by September 1, 2018. Families who live outside of Anoka-Hennepin School District boundaries are welcome to register after the preliminary registration lottery.Registration lotteryRegistration for three-year-old preschool is done through a lottery, giving everyone an equal chance to receive their first choice class. Registrations from families who live in the Anoka-Hennepin School District that are received by 8 a.m. on Friday, March 1, 2019, will be included in the lottery. Once the lottery is complete, confirmations of child’s class placement will be emailed. Registrations received after this date will be placed as space is available. Families who live outside of the district may register for Anoka-Hennepin Schools Preschool beginning at 8 a.m. Monday, March 11, 2019. Registrations are welcome throughout the year and will be placed as space is available.Tuition assistance / sliding tuition scale Knowing the financial strain that tuition may place on a family's budget, a sliding tuition scale is available for three-year-old preschool. Based on income and family size, tuition is reduced from 50 percent up to no tuition. Proof of income is not required to receive tuition assistance however, it may be requested during an annual audit.Review the chart below for eligibility guidelines.

Four-year-old preschool - Option 1Free, half-day Monday-Thursday preschool option with transportation included. Option 1 is open to residents of Anoka-Hennepin Schools with a child four years of age by September 1, 2019, who meet the income guidelines and live or attend daycare in the following school attendance areas:Verify your school attendance area before continuing.If your school is not included on the above list, you are not eligible to register for option 1 - review other Anoka-Hennepin Schools Preschool options.Income guidelinesProof of income is required to complete the registration. This must be received within two weeks of registration. Without proof of income, your child’s registration will not be placed in a class and their registration may be withdrawn.Student class placementStudents will be placed in morning or afternoon classes based on school district bus routes. Families will be notified of the preschool class schedule before August 2019. Registrations are welcome throughout the year and will be placed as space is available until all classes are full.

Four-year-old preschool - Option 3Half-day preschool classes with multiple day, evening, and Saturday class options - parents provide transportation.Open to families with a child four years of age by September 1, 2019. Families who live outside of Anoka-Hennepin School District boundaries are welcome to register after the preliminary registration lottery.Registration lotteryRegistration for four-year-old preschool - option 3 is done through a lottery, giving everyone an equal chance to receive their first choice class. Registrations from families who live in the Anoka-Hennepin School District that are received by 8 a.m. on Friday, March 1, 2019, will be included in the lottery. Once the lottery is complete, confirmations of child’s class placement will be emailed. Registrations received after this date will be placed as space is available. Families who live outside of the district may register for Anoka-Hennepin Preschool beginning at 8 a.m. Monday, March 11, 2019. Registrations are welcome throughout the year and will be placed as space is available.Tuition assistance / sliding tuition scaleKnowing the financial strain that tuition may place on a family's budget, a sliding tuition scale is available for four-year-old preschool - option 3. Based on income and family size, tuition is reduced from 50 percent up to no tuition. Proof of income is not required to receive tuition assistance however, it may be requested during an annual audit.Review the chart below for eligibility guidelines.