Exciting summer learning opportunity for children entering kindergarten in fall 2023.

Pop-Up Preschool

Join us at a neighborhood park where parents and children attend together and learn through interactive, hands-on experiences. Large group activities, led by a licensed teacher, will focus on important pre-kindergarten skills.

Check back for information on dates, locations, and times.

Free, half-day (Mon.-Thurs.) preschool option with transportation included.

Option 1 is open to families who meet all three requirements:

1) Residents of the Anoka-Hennepin School District with a child four years of age by Sept. 1 of the current school year.
2) Meet income guidelines, and live in or attend child care in the following school attendance areas:

• Champlin Brooklyn Park Academy: Champlin Brooklyn Park Academy, Dayton and Oxbow Creek Elementary Schools attendance areas.
• Hoover Elementary School: Hamilton and Hoover Elementary Schools attendance areas.
• Lord of Life Church in Ramsey: Brookside, Franklin, and Ramsey Elementary Schools attendance areas.
• Coon Rapids Preschool and Family Place: Mississippi and Morris Bye Elementary Schools attendance areas. 
• Sorteberg Early Childhood Center: Eisenhower, Jefferson, Johnsville, Sand Creek, and Sunrise Elementary Schools attendance areas.
• Wilson Elementary School: Andover, Crooked Lake, Lincoln, and Wilson Elementary Schools attendance areas.

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3) Live in or attend child care in the attendance area of the schools listed above.

Register for Option 1 - Four-year-old Preschool.

Free, half-day (Mon. - Fri.) preschool option with transportation included. No income eligibility guidelines.

Option 2 is open to families who are:

1) Residents of the Anoka-Hennepin School District* with a child four years of age by Sept. 1 of the current school year, and
2) Live in or attend child care in the attendance area of the following elementary schools:

• • Adams Elementary School
  • Evergreen Park Elementary School
  • Madison Elementary School
  • Monroe Elementary School
  • University Avenue Elementary School

*If you are not a resident of the Anoka-Hennepin School District, see option 3.

Register for Option 2 - Four-year-old Preschool.

Half-day preschool classes with multiple-day class options, parents provide their own transportation. Four-year-old preschool options include daytime and evening class options.

Open to families with a child three or four years of age by Sept. 1 of the current school year. 

Register for Option 3 - Three-Year-Old-Preschool.

Register for Option 3 - Four-Year-Old Preschool.

View the recording of the Preschool Information Night - March 22, 2022.

You will hear from our teaching staff about the variety of Anoka-Hennepin Schools Preschool programs, the curriculum, and their classrooms.

Learn about the variety of options available to find the best fit for your child. We know the pressure to get preschool "right" makes many parents anxious. Don't worry - we are here for you!

If you have questions about Anoka-Hennepin Schools Preschool call 763-506-1500 or email your questions.

During our recent Anoka-Hennepin Schools Preschool Information Night, we were excited to share the experiences of Ellie who attends preschool at Riverview Early Childhood Center in Brooklyn Park. Watch to see how high-quality early education is making a huge difference for our youngest learners.

There are 35 preschool classrooms across the school district. From early learning centers to elementary schools to high schools, all classrooms are inviting and engaging. 

View the early learning site directory for addresses and phone numbers for Anoka-Hennepin Schools early childhood family education (ECFE) and preschool sites.

Some Anoka-Hennepin Schools Preschool classrooms are located at each Anoka-Hennepin Schools' high school, in addition to school district early childhood centers and family places. Take a look at what preschool looks like in one of the classrooms at Anoka-Hennepin Schools' Champlin Park High School.