St. Francis Area Schools

ECFE is a place where parents 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.

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,

Clubs or opportunities offered to secondary students including high school fall performance dance team, trap club and ski/snowboard clubs.

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

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**

St. Francis Area Schools Early Childhood programs including Preschool Place 15-School Readiness, Stepping Stones and Kindergarten Here I Come, focus on providing opportunities where young children of all abilities can grow and experience success and their parents can be partners in learning. Preschool Place 15-School Readiness is a year long program with a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes early literacy and social skill development. Children will gain knowledge, experience playing with other children their same age, and develop all areas of their growing bodies. Sliding Fees/Scholarships and transportation is available. Morning, afternoon and evening sessions as well as one, two, three or four half day a week options. Stepping Stones is designed to ease the transition from home to preschool! The winter semester class is perfect for very young preschoolers as the emphasis is on social skills and developing an awareness of early literacy skills while working with other similarly aged children in a group setting. Sliding fees are available. Kindergarten Here I Come is a short preschool experience for your next fall kindergartner. Fall and winter semester one time a week with transportation (based on space availability) and sliding fees available. Activities are focused on emergent reading, math skills and social skills with lots of music and art included.

Community Education Rec Department offers activities for youth.