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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: Verify your school
Enter your address to confirm your assigned school.

NOTE: Students will be enrolled in their assigned school, regardless of the school selected in the enrollment form.

Step 2: Enroll
Make sure to choose the correct school year.

A student's legal name and birthdate (birth certificate) and immunization/waiver is required in order to complete your enrollment.

Anything not submitted in the enrollment portal should be emailed to enrollment@stillwaterschools.org or sent/dropped off: District 834 Central Services Building, 1875 Greeley Street South, Stillwater, MN 55082

NOTE: When enrolling, the PowerSchool E-Enrollment account IS NOT the same as your school-given school account. You will use your personal email address to set this up and log in.

Step 3: Submit forms

If you are a district resident interested in attending a school outside of your attendance area be sure to also submit the Alternate Enrollment Form. Alternate enrollment is based on space available. Families who apply by Jan. 15 will have priority.
If you are interested in applying for Amigos Unidos (Spanish immersion) be sure to also submit the Amigos Unidos Application. Entrance is based on a lottery. Families who apply by Jan. 15 will have priority.
Make sure to provide Immunization Records and a birth certificate to your school.

Contact

Julie Tonkin
Enrollment Processor
tonkinj@stillwaterschools.org
Phone: 651-351-8412

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

FIND YOUR SCHOOL

Enroll Now K-12

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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 seven 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 Sept. 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.

Beginning with the 2024-25 school year, preschool registration utilizes a lottery system to give ALL applicants an equal chance of a child being accepted into the preschool program. More information can be found at stillwaterschools.org/preschool.

Kindergarten Enrollment

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.

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.

SCHOOL TOURS

Kindergarten Enrollment Timeline

Kindergarten students should be five years old by Sept. 1. Parents may request early entrance consideration for children turning five by Oct. 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 Jan. 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 Jan. 15. Late applications will be accepted as space allows.

How to Enroll in Kindergarten

Step 1: Verify your school

Enter your address in the district map to confirm your assigned elementary school. Students will be enrolled in their assigned school, regardless of the school selected in the enrollment form.

Step 2: Enroll in English or Spanish

Step 3: Submit forms

If not already completed, an Early Childhood Screening will be necessary, as well as providing a completed Health Examination Form and Immunization Records to your school.
If you are interested in attending a school outside of your attendance area be sure to also submit the Alternate Enrollment Form. Alternate enrollment is based on space available. Families who apply by Jan. 15 will have priority.
If you are interested in applying for Amigos Unidos (Spanish immersion) be sure to also submit the Amigos Unidos Application. Entrance is based on a lottery. Families who apply by Jan. 15 will have priority.

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.

Enroll Now K-12

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

Spanish Immersion

Alternate Enrollment / School Choice

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 Tonkin via email at tonkinj@stillwaterschools.org, or by phone at 651-351-8412

Forms

Required

Alternate School Attendance Application

Applications will be accepted beginning Oct. 1, with priority given for those submitted prior to Jan. 15

Stillwater Area Public Schools District 834 allows students to attend a school other than the one serving their attendance area under the following conditions:

An application must be submitted to the Enrollment Office. The approval of each request will depend upon adequate space at the requested elementary or middle school, as well as economical and educationally sound staffing arrangements.
District transportation may be utilized as long as the district incurs no additional cost.

Transportation will establish district bus routes for all students attending schools within their attendance areas. Transportation will establish bus loads and routing in a manner that is most cost-effective for the District.
Requests for District transportation for alternate school students will be approved if:

There is room on the bus.
Rerouting is not necessary.
The arrangements will enable the student to arrive and leave school on time.
Additional stops necessary to pick up or drop off alternate students will not cause the bus to be late to its next destination.

Alternate students who attempt to ride district buses without permission will lose the alternate school privilege.

Only under extraordinary circumstances will new requests or change of alternate requests be considered after Aug. 1.

Parents will be notified by Feb. 15 regarding whether the student(s) are approved or not approved.

Parent/Guardian Section

Under the provision of the Alternate School Attendance Policy adopted by the Board of Education, I hereby request that the child listed below be permitted to attend District 834 school as indicated starting withrequired

The current school year

Next school year

Child's Legal Namerequired

First Name

Middle (optional)

Last Name

Are you reapplying to your school of choice due to the recent boundary changes?

Yes

Neighborhood School

Alternate School Requesting

School Attended The Previous Year

Current Grade

If space available is less than number of requests, applicants will be chosen by random selection with a priority order. Please answer questions below:

Do you have a student currently attending the requesting school?

Yes

Name of Student

Is parent/guardian an employee of ISD 834?

Yes

If yes, in which building does parent/guardian work:

Transportation Declinationrequired

I hereby certify that I am not dependent upon district transportation to reach the alternative school(s) requested.

Parent/Guardian Namerequired

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Street Address

City

State

MN, WI, etc

Zip

Home Phone

Work/Cell Phone

Date

Must contain a date in M/D/YYYY format

Open Enrollment - Non-District Residents

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

En Español
Hmong
Somali

We welcome non-district resident students through Minnesota’s Open Enrollment Program, which allows any Minnesota student to apply to enroll in any public school in the state tuition-free.

All non-district resident student applications will be considered, provided that space is available at the school of choice, students are not dependent on district transportation and application processes are followed (see Policy 509).

To apply for open enrollment, families must complete an Open Enrollment Application. You may either email or bring the completed form to our enrollment office at 1875 Greeley Street South, Stillwater, MN 55082.

For priority consideration, please complete this application by Jan. 15 for the following school year enrollment to be included in our tiered lottery process, outlined in our Administrative Procedures.

In the event that we receive more applications than available spots and the tiered lottery process is complete, students will be added to a waitlist on a first come, first served basis. If accepted, enrollment staff will contact you.

Homeschooling

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 below.

HOMESCHOOLING IN MINNESOTA

HOMESCHOOL TESTING IN MINNESOTA

Homeschool Forms

Carefully review all forms to ensure compliance with School District 834 policies and MN State Statutes.

Registration Form

For families new to homeschooling in the Stillwater Area Public School District.

Due by Oct. 1.

Letter of Intent

For families continuing homeschool instruction.

Must be completed by Oct. 1 each year.

Student Report For Aids

For families requesting reimbursement for materials.

Due by Oct. 1 each year.

Immunization/ Exemption Form

NOTE: Documentation is required the first year of homeschooling and again when your student turns 12 years of age.

Please mail or deliver all materials in person to:
Enrollment Processor Stillwater Area Public Schools | Enrollment Office | 1875 S. Greeley St, Stillwater, MN 55082

Best of Both Worlds - Application to Participate

Did you know you can take advantage of all the classes, activities and unique learning experiences at Stillwater Area Public Schools while still maintaining your homeschool status? Homeschool students can apply to participate in School District 834 curricular courses. Decisions regarding enrollment will be made depending on the capacity of the program or class, school capacity, and other considerations. For secondary programs, students are eligible to take up to two classes per semester.

Required

Application for Home School Students To Participate in District 834 Curricular Courses

Resident students who attend home school full-time and are in compliance with the MN Compulsory Instruction
Law may apply for limited enrollment privileges in a District 834 elementary school.

Approval for home school students to participate in curricular courses is dependent on capacity of a program, class, or school building capacity of district-wide grade levels, as determined by the principal.

For secondary programs, students are eligible to take up to two classes per semester.

Student Namerequired

First Name

Middle (optional)

Last Name

Suffix (optional)

Requested Course

School the student would attend

Parent/Guardian Namerequired

First Name

Middle (optional)

Last Name

Parent/Guardian Emailrequired

Street Address

example: 123 Main St.

City

State

Zip code

Telephone number:required

XXX-XXX-XXXX

Date

Must contain a date in M/D/YYYY format

I agree

I am the lawful guardian of this student and all information submitted is accurate.

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

While completing the online enrollment, you will be asked to indicate whether or not you would like to request transportation for your student(s). After the enrollment is approved and our transportation department considers your request, you will receive an email from transportation with further information.

If you have special requirements, alternate addresses for pick up or drop off, or other transportation questions or concerns, please visit the transportation page.

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.

Create a PowerSchool E-Enrollment account, add your child(ren) and choose "Census school."

FILL OUT THE CENSUS