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Stillwater Area Public Schools is home to more than 8,000 students and growing. As the oldest school district in the state, we have a long and proud tradition of excellence. We know education, but more importantly, we know kids! Our teachers and support staff always put students first and are focused on building strong relationships and creating safe and welcoming schools.

We welcome your entire family to the Pony community! You're going to love it here!

Ready To Enroll?

Step 1: Find your school (not a resident of the district? Fill out the open enrollment form)

Step 2: Choose either current year or next year to enroll

Step 3: Log in (if you have enrolled a student through PowerSchool Enrollment before) or create an Enrollment Account to begin the enrollment process

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Contact

Julie Ownbey
Enrollment Processor
ownbeyj@stillwaterschools.org
Phone: 651-351-8412

Enrollment Office
1875 S. Greeley St.
Stillwater, MN 55082
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday-Friday

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Enrollment Resources

Early Childhood and Preschool

Early Childhood Education

The Early Childhood Family Center (ECFC) offers a variety of ways for you to connect with other parents of children from birth to age five. It’s a safe space to learn, laugh, reflect, and vent! Come learn practical tips and tricks from parents who have been right where you are and get advice from Parent Educators. Watch your children play and interact with other kids, connect with other families in the community, and make some new parent friends.

Register for Preschool

We offer 4-year-old preschool in all 7 of our elementary schools and the Early Childhood Family Education Center (ECFC). We also offer 3-year-old preschool at the ECFC. Our preschool program has been given the Four Star Parent Aware rating and is closely aligned with the district's curriculum, which ensures a smooth transition to kindergarten and beyond.

Preschool is a fee-based program provided by Community Education. Limited scholarships are available for Minnesota residents who are not yet 5 as of September 1. Depending on your family income, you may be eligible for discounted or free services. Please call the Early Childhood Family Center at 651-351-4000 for more information about preschool tuition assistance.

Preschool Registration

Preschool registration for the 2024-2025 school year will utilize a lottery system to give ALL applicants an equal chance of having their child accepted into the program.

Registration will open on March 4 at 7 a.m. and close on March 15 at 7 p.m. Forms will be located on our website at stillwaterschools.org/preschool.

Looking to register for the current school year? There is limited availability. Register online through Community Education.

Kindergarten Enrollment

Kindergarten Enrollment
2024-2025 school year

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We look forward to welcoming your kindergarten student into our school community. Kindergarten is a very exciting year for students to learn and grow. Our curriculum balances active, playful, hands-on learning with individual, small and large-group instruction designed to nurture early academic skills and promote social development. Learn more here

In addition to our traditional kindergarten program, we also offer an optional Dual Language Spanish Immersion program called Amigos Unidos. To apply for Amigos Unidos, you must first enroll your child in our school district and then fill out the Spanish Immersion application.

Your child will be placed in their assigned school. If you wish to enroll into another district school, please complete the Alternate Enrollment form.

Kindergarten Enrollment Timeline:

Kindergarten students should be five years old by September 1. Parents may request early entrance consideration for children turning five by October 31.
A "Welcome to Kindergarten" informational brochure will be sent to resident families in November.
The resident priority deadline to complete the Kindergarten Enrollment form is January 15. This is also the deadline to apply for alternate enrollment. Resident applications will be accepted after the deadline, but alternate choice schools may be filled.
The state deadline for open enrollment applications is January 15. Late applications will be accepted as space allows.
If not already completed, an Early Childhood Screening will be necessary, as well as providing a completed Health Examination Form and Immunization Records to the proper school.

Kindergarten school tours

Watch a virtual tour or visit in-person.

Grades 1-12 Enrollment

Your child will be placed in their assigned school. If you wish to enroll into another district school, please complete the Alternate Enrollment form.

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Elementary

Elementary school is a time for students to let their natural curiosity guide their learning. Our amazing teachers create safe and welcoming classrooms where ALL students feel valued and included. We encourage kids to explore and try new things. Learning is hands-on and engaging with fun projects, and lots of movement and activity throughout the day. Learn more

Middle School

Our middle school program encourages students to explore their interests and passions, and we provide them with the support and deep relationships they need to feel safe and confident. We get middle schoolers. We understand their unique needs. Our staff are experts in more than just the content they teach. We are committed to providing learning experiences that are developmentally responsive, challenging, empowering, equitable and a whole lot of fun! Learn More

High School

Our high school offers big opportunities for our students. Students have all the benefits of a comprehensive high school - from nationally recognized music to unique hands-on science courses - with the personal connections and deeper relationships of a much smaller building. Students are challenged academically, supported emotionally and provided the opportunity to develop skills necessary for college or career. Learn More

Looking for information about the St. Croix Valley Area Learning Center (ALC)?

Register for High School Classes

Once your enrollment has been submitted and processed, a welcome email from the district will be sent to your listed email address to confirm your enrollment. At this point, you may contact your assigned Pony Center secretary to schedule an orientation appointment at the numbers below (determined by the spelling of student's last name). Check out our Curriculum and Registration page for the many courses and opportunities available at the high school before the meeting with your counselor.

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Alternate Enrollment/ School Choice

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Not a resident of our district?
Complete the Open Enrollment Application

En Español
Hmong
Somali

Families in our community value choice and we provide a variety of learning environments to meet your child’s individual needs. All students in District 834 are eligible to attend school outside of their assigned attendance area providing space is available at the school of their choice and application processes are followed (see Policy 509). Requests are filled based on priorities outlined on the Administrative Procedures. Transportation will not be provided for students choosing to enroll outside of their attendance area.

For more information contact Julie Ownbey via email at ownbeyj@stillwaterschools.org, or by phone at 651-351-8412

Spanish Immersion

Homeschooling

Homeschooling is an alternative option to public or traditional private school attendance. MN Statutes 120A.22, Subd 5. The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) has determined that homeschools are private schools that provide their own curriculum, transcripts and diplomas. MDE does not vouch for or certify curriculum, transcripts or diplomas. District 834 cannot provide curriculum, transcripts or diplomas for home school students.

Please review our resources for Homeschooling, including information on testing, immunizations, signing up for activities and more on our Homeschooling page

Other Resources

Child Care Before And After School

Adventure Club school age care program is designed to meet the needs of working families by providing high quality child care before and after school for students preschool through grade 5. All-day care is offered on non-school days and in the summer at select sites. Drop-in child care may also be available.

We offer a separate Spin program in the summer for students entering grades 4-7. During the school year, Spin programming for older students is offered where registration of fourth and fifth grade students meets the minimum enrollment requirement.

Learn more here

Transportation

District Census

It is very important to us that we maintain accurate and up-to-date census files on all households located within our district boundaries. This includes households with newborns and preschool age children, those who attend our schools and those that have children being home schooled or attending a non-public school. The information you provide will be used to make enrollment projections, program planning, determine staffing and classroom space needs and more.

Fill out the Census