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Adult EnrichmentLocal opportunities to connect, learn and grow. Course offerings are typically announced three times per year in mid-August, mid-December, and early March.Category
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AquaticsThis popular swimming program provides the finest swimming lessons your child will ever have! State-of-the-art techniques and concepts are featured in these lessons. Basic water safety and four levels of swim instruction.Category
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Early Childhood Family EducationEarly Childhood Family Education classes are offered in Richfield at the Central Education Center. Fees are based on a sliding scale, and no one is turned away for inability to pay!Category
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Early Childhood ScreeningRichfield Schools provides this free 50-minute developmental check-up, which is required by the State of Minnesota, for all children, ages three through five. Screenings are age-based, so it is not necessary to wait until a child is five to make an appointment. Online scheduling is available for appointment slots beginning in June 2019. If you wish to schedule an appointment prior to June, or if a time slot you need is full, please call (612) 243-3048 or email ecscreening@rpsmn.org.Category
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Preschool PlusAdd more fun and learning to your child's preschool day with enrichment activities led by school district staff. We build upon the curriculum and support social skill and friendship development in a safe and convenient room, just down the hall from the preschool classroom. This program meets every school day. Bus transportation is available from home to Central, with flexible parent pick up at Central between 3 - 4:30 p.m. This program is a fee-based, alternate option to the preschool lottery process for the free half day or full day Preschool for 4s options. Annual tuition is divided into equal monthly payments with a deposit required at registration. Financial Assistance is available through the Pathways I Early Learning Scholarship program.Child Care Program
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Preschool for 3sOur focus is to provide your 3-year old with a high quality experience that will introduce him or her to school while igniting a love of learning. Our programs follow the Minnesota Early Childhood Indicators of Progress and have been awarded a 4-Star Parent Aware rating. Choose from either 2-half days or 3-half days per week classes. All sessions are held at the Central Education Center. Children must be 3 years old by September 1st of the school year. Transportation is available for afternoon sessions ONLY within the Richfield school district. All students must be toilet-trained by the first day of school. 2020-2021 school year Enrollment for the 2020-2021 school year begins December 11th. To create equitable opportunity, a lottery system will be used for the start of the 2020-2021 school year enrollment. Return all completed forms by January 24th, 2020 at 4 p.m. to be included in the lottery. Applications received after January 24th will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis. Priority for preschool classes is given to Richfield school district residents who meet eligibility requirements set by the Minnesota Department of Education. 2019-2020 school year Applications for the 2019-2020 school year at this time are processed on a first-come, first-served basis and placed into classes or on wait lists as space permits.Child Care Program
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Preschool for 4sOur focus is to provide your 4 year old with a high quality and engaging learning experience that will ignite a love of learning and prepare him or her for kindergarten. Our programs follow the Minnesota Early Childhood Indicators of Progress and have been awarded a 4-Star Parent Aware rating. These classes meet five days per week at the district elementary schools. All options include large group instruction, small group instruction, free play time, snack time and outdoor/gym time. There are no tuition fees*, but we may ask you to apply for a scholarship that helps fund our program. *A new half day class with extended hours is available for a fee at the Central site only "Preschool Plus" View details here. Full day options include lunch which parents may choose to provide on their own or put money into their child’s school lunch account. Transportation is available within the Richfield school district. All students must be toilet trained by the first day of school. 2020-2021 school year Enrollment for the 2020-2021 school year begins December 11th. To create equitable opportunity, a lottery system will be used for the start of the 2020-2021 school year enrollment. Return all completed forms by January 24th, 2020 at 4 p.m. to be included in the lottery. Applications received after January 24th will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis. NOTE: Preschool Plus is separate from the lottery process. Enrollment to Preschool Plus is first come, first served beginning December 11 with completed forms and paid deposit. View or apply for Preschool Plus here. Priority for preschool classes is given to Richfield school district residents who meet eligibility requirements set by the Minnesota Department of Education. 2019-2020 school year Applications for the current school year continue to be accepted and placed into classes as space permits. Waiting lists are maintained to fill openings which occur during the school year. APPLY BELOW with your first choice of school. There will be an opportunity to select additional school choices as you complete the information online.Child Care Program
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Special Events & Family ActivitiesParents and their children can play and learn together in short events or activities.Category
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