Believe it or not, preschool registration season is here! There are LOTS of local preschool options, so for your reference, I’ve put together a list of schools and programs in St. Michael-Albertville and the surrounding area. Most schools begin enrollment in January for the following fall. Check with any schools you’re interested in to find out when they open, as some of the more popular programs fill up quickly!
Our list is broken down into two basic categories—preschools that meet in/are associated with churches, and those that are not. If you are specifically looking for one or the other, you may use these links to jump to that part of the list: Traditional Preschools Church Preschools (schools are sorted alphabetically)
As any parent knows, there’s no “one size fits all” when it comes to how we raise our kids. The same is true with their schooling—not every school will meet every child’s needs! That’s why we are blessed to have so many great options for schooling here in the STMA area, from top-notch public schools to faith-based private schools to tuition-free charter schools.
In celebration of National School Choice Week, we’re sharing a list of alternatives to traditional public schools that are within 15 minutes of STMA.
(If you have little kids, click here to view instead a list of preschools in the STMA area)
Here is a collection of resources available to families during the school cancellation and social distancing period as a result of COVID-19.
Please leave a comment below if you have suggestions to add. Thank you!
Food Resources
School Lunches (by district)
St. Michael-Albertville Schools
Weekday lunch Details: facebook.com/StMichaelAlbertvillePublicSchools885/posts/1023183561411865
ISD 728 Elk River Area Schools
Weekday lunch Details: facebook.com/ISD728/posts/2548614295386139
Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose
Weekday lunch Details: facebook.com/bhmschools/posts/3165941466757371
Educational Resources
Internet Access for K-12 Students
Charter Spectrum: Call 1-844-488-8395
corporate.charter.com/newsroom/charter-to-offer-free-access-to-spectrum-broadband-and-wifi-for-60-days-for-new-K12-and-college-student-households-and-more
Comcast: corporate.comcast.com/covid-19?fbclid=IwAR0c_vq6KPDEasiSPCiYwiKDFjiI7nm0f-uduxeGo-GDu10noCv0Wa4vGgo
internetessentials.com/covid19
Free Educational Subscriptions — kidsactivitiesblog.com/135609/list-of-education-companies-offering-free-subscriptions
Free Reading Websites — facebook.com/flintschools.org/photos/a.632057116849046/949550461766375
Free Educational Websites — facebook.com/WHUFSDPTO/photos/a.218347778336362/1513419678829159
Free Virtual Field Trips — docs.google.com/document/d/1SvIdgTx9djKO6SjyvPDsoGlkgE3iExmi3qh2KRRku_w/preview
As an at-home mom to littles, nothing used to frustrate me more in the springtime than showing up to an indoor play area with a toddler expecting a peaceful playtime and unexpectedly finding it overrun with “big kids.” 😬
Whether you’re in that same boat, or you’re simply planning activities for your school-aged kids, this schedule of local schools’ spring breaks should come in handy.
It’s ice skating season! And whether your kids plan to spend time at the rink or on the pond, you want to make sure they know how to skate well in order to stay safe and have fun!
Here are some places in our community where they can sign up to take ice skating lessons.
Learn to Skate courses (ISD 728 Community Ed)
Rogers Activity Center — Ages 3.5+
Sessions beginning January 20 or March 3
More info: isd728.org/skate
Register: enrole.com/isd728/jsp/index.jsp?categoryId=10043
Buffalo Figure Skating Club
Buffalo Civic Center — Ages 3+
Winter session begins January 9 (Registration deadline: December 29)
More info: buffalofigureskating.com