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Registration
2025-2026 Preschool Registration Catalog
Registration for Anoka-Hennepin residents opens March 21, 2025, at 8:00 a.m.Registration for out-of-district residents opens April 11 at 8:00 a.m.
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Preschool Program Options
All three-year-old and four-year-old preschool classes have reserved spots for Full-Tuition and Scholarship/Tuition Assistance.
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Full Tuition
Full tuition based preschool classes are for families receiving no tuition assistance due to not qualifying by income and family size.
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Scholarship/Tuition Assistance
Scholarship/Tuition Assistance is for families that meet three-year-old scholarship and sliding fee eligibility which is based on income qualifications and four-year-old scholarships are based on income qualification and other eligibility criteria. A completed Eleyo registration AND scholarship application form with required proof of income verification documents must be completed within 10 days.
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Four-year-old preschool
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Four-year-old preschool classes are open to all families with a child four years of age on or before September 1, 2025 (birthdate: September 2, 2020 to September 1, 2021).
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Parents provide transportation. (Transportation may be available for full scholarship funding only for four and five day per week classes.)
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Classes offered two, three, four or five days per week.
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Classes are 2.75 hours per day with morning and afternoon class times.
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We are introducing a new pilot program in two classrooms. These classes are four hours per day, four days per week. There is limited availability in these classes.
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Three-year old preschool
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Three-year-old preschool classes are open to all families with a child three years of age on or before September 1, 2025 (birthdate: September 2, 2021 to September 1, 2022).
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Parents provide transportation.
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Classes offered two or three days per week.
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Classes are 2.75 hours per day with morning and afternoon class times.
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Preschool Classrooms
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 add: independence, imagination and creativity. Children are given opportunities to make decisions and problem-solve independently and in groups.
They are able to explore and experience activities that encourage the growth of these skill areas:
- Social & emotional
- Cognitive
- Language and literacy
- Large and small motor development
- Math and science
- Art and music
Teaching StaffAll 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.
Preschool Resources
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Need help?
Complete this form for more information or to ask a question and a member of our staff will contact you.
Preschool Information/Ask a Question Form
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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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Preschool Information Night slideshow
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Preschool Toilet Learning handout
Children in community preschool spots need to be toilet trained to attend preschool classes. View this handout for tips on potty training.
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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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2024-25 Preschool Program Handbook
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A peek inside a classroom
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.
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Immunization form
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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.