St. Francis Area Schools

Recreational and learning opportunities are available for adults. Courses, both in person and online, offer affordable, fun and convenient lifelong learning opportunities.

After School Enrichment offers courses in Arts & Crafts, Cooking & Cake Decorating, Choir & Drama, Computer/Technology, Karate, Music, Science, and Saints Theatre,

St. Francis Area Schools Community Education offers both Classroom and Behind the Wheel Instruction.

ECFE is a place where parent or grandparents and young children learn and play together and can meet other families with young children. We are one of nearly 350 in the state of Minnesota offered through school districts. We believe all families deserve support, information, and opportunities to be involved in their children's learning. We recognize that parents are the first and most important teachers of their children. ECFE provides information on getting ready for school, discipline, child development, communication and growing together as a family.

Kids Connection is a comprehensive child care program for children in Kindergarten through grade 5 that provides a safe, fun experience and offers families a variety of child care options. Kids Connection is open 6:00 am - 6:00 pm., Monday - Friday. Just 4 Kids is our 3-5 year old, full day child care option for children who are 3 by September 1. Children participate in various activities in a safe, nurturing, well supervised environment. ** If you need to register for a fixed variable schedule please call Angela at (763) 213-1641** SCHOOL YEAR 2019-2020 FEES SUMMER 2020 FEES ALL REGISTRATION FEES and/or ACTIVITY FEES are NON-REFUNDABLE and due at the time of contract approval.

Preschool Place 15 School Readiness is a program for families with children age 3 to kindergarten that is Parent Aware 4-Star rated. Preschool Place 15 provides a safe environment where young children of all abilities can grow and experience success, and their parents can be partners in learning. The program addresses development in all areas with particular attention to early literary and social skills. Programming takes place September through May. Kindergarten Here I Come is a one-day-a -week preschool class for children who will begin kindergarten in the fall. Children may register for an individual class or as an add-on to another preschool class they are enrolled in. Children will experience a variety of activities especially geared toward children entering kindergarten in the fall. Activities will focus on emergent reading, math skills and social skills with lots of music and art included. Stepping Stones is designed to ease the transition from home to preschool! Stepping Stones preschool classes are offered for the winter semester. Children attend Stepping Stones preschool without their parents. Staff do not change diapers, but they are ready to assist children in their independent management of their toileting. If you are looking for an option for a companion fall semester class, Pebbles ECFE class is a perfect solution where children and parents attend together and have parent/child time and parent discussion with a parent educator. Online registration is not available. Please call for the most current openings.

A NEW Virtual Preschool Place 15 program for families with children ages 3 to kindergarten. Two times a week during the listed class time, you will meet virtually with a Preschool Place 15 teacher to participate in group songs, stories, discussions and learning activities. In addition, each week parents/guardians will receive activities and links to additional recorded videos and activities that you can do with your child. Children will experience a variety of activities geared towards developmental milestones and kindergarten readiness. The classroom teacher will contact families prior to the start of class to share login information and procedures for the virtual time. Programming takes place September through May.

Community Education Rec Department offers activities for youth.