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Preschool
Anoka-Hennepin Schools Preschool offers preschool classes, which prepare children for kindergarten. The preschool curriculum is closely aligned with the Anoka-Hennepin School District kindergarten curriculum, and licensed teachers monitor children's progress and development throughout the school year. All preschool classrooms are inclusive of children with a wide range of abilities. Children gain important skills and experiences:
- Learning to follow routines and rules.
- Learning to get along with other children.
- Literacy, books, and writing.
- Math and number sense, science, art, and music.
Classes are held from September to May or June each school year at locations throughout the Anoka-Hennepin School District. Multiple class options are available with morning, afternoon, evening, and Saturday class times.
Learn about preschool for the 2023-24 school year.
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Instructional focusLicensed teachers work with students to practice and target the following learning areas:
- Social-emotional development
- Physical development
- Language skills
- Cognitive development
- Literacy
- Math
Preschool program options
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Summer preschool opportunity
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.
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Option 1 - Four-year-old preschool
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.
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Option 2 - 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.
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Option 3 - Three- and 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.
Learn more about Anoka-Hennepin Schools Preschool
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Preschool Information Night video 2022
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.
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Ellie's Story - A video story of one of our youngest learners
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.
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A peek inside a classroom
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.
Preschool Instructor, Megan Blatchley, gives families a tour of a preschool classroom at Sorteberg Early Childhood Center in Coon Rapids. All Anoka-Hennepin Preschool classrooms use a play-based curriculum and have similar activity centers to help children learn and grow. -
Locations
View the early learning site directory for addresses and phone numbers for Anoka-Hennepin Schools early childhood family education (ECFE) and preschool sites.
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Why choose a preschool program through the school district?
As a parent, you want to be sure that your child is ready for kindergarten after attending preschool. Licensed preschool teachers attend joint staff development sessions with teachers teaching students in kindergarten - grade three to closely align curriculum goals and academic progress. In addition, Anoka-Hennepin School District early learning and preschool programs use a common assessment tool to evaluate student learning, which is aligned with district-wide kindergarten-readiness benchmarks.
The preschool curriculum provides students with a wide variety of learning experiences:- Social skills
- Art and music
- Science
- Dramatic play
- Writing
- Library and books
- Math and number sense
- Large muscle
- Pre-kindergarten skills
- Strategic thinking skills with blocks, games, and puzzles
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How are preschool programs in the high schools unique?
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.
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Parent Advisory Council
The Anoka-Hennepin ECFE/Preschool Parent Advisory Council (PAC) provides input and support to the ECFE and the Anoka-Hennepin Schools Preschool programs.PAC members:- Serve as a resource to staff on programming.
- Discuss outreach efforts.
- Raise funds.
- Sponsor events.
- Review and approve classroom grant requests.
Attending Parent Advisory Council (PAC) meetings is a great way to learn more about school district programs and make personal connections with other families.
Meetings are typically held the second Monday of each month during the school year from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Child care is provided with advance notice.Visit our webpage for more information: ahschools.us/ecfepac
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Contact
Preschool office, 2727 N. Ferry St., Anoka, MN 55303
Phone: 763-506-1500
Email: preschool@ahschools.us
Office hours: Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.