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Preschool / Day Care in Apple Valley, MN
Heritage Lutheran School:
Heritage Lutheran School, located in Apple Valley, Minnesota, is a private school offering Pre-K through Kindergarten programs for children. Heritage Lutheran School is a means to accomplish our congregation's God-given commission to make disciples for Jesus Christ. Our congregation seeks to nurture and build up those already claimed by our Lord and to share the saving Gospel message with those children and families who do not yet know their Savior. To this end, we intend to provide a Christ-centered learning environment for our students that they may grow in soul, mind and body.
Preschool Enrollment:
Children 3 years old by September 1st who are potty trained are eligible for enrollment. Exceptions are rare and are based on recommendations from psychologists, pediatricians and previous early childhood educators. Recommendations are reviewed by the faculty and school board for approval. The preschool programs offered are as follows:
• Tu/Th 2-day program (for 3 & 4 year olds): 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
• Tu/Th 2-day program (for 3 & 4 year olds): 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• M/W/F 3-day program (for 3, 4 & 5 year olds): 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
• M/W/F 3-day program (for 4 year olds only): 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. OR 12:30 p.m. to 3:00
• M-F 5 day program (for 3 & 4 year olds): 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Requests are considered for class placement, but not guaranteed. Boy/girl ratios, personalities, and overall class size are factors that are considered. Each child’s placement is decided cooperatively by the teachers.
Kindergarten Enrollment:
Children must be at least 5 by September 1 of the school year term they enter before they are eligible to register. A record of the Minnesota State Preschool Screening test is also required. Parents will be asked to complete a packet of forms: registration, immunization, district census forms, etc. Enrollment exceptions are rare and are based upon the child’s best interest, district testing (at the expense of parents) as well as teacher and board approval. The kindergarten day begins at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 11:45 a.m.
Address:
13401 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota , USA
The International School of Minnesota
Courses / Programs
Conveniently located in the northeast corner of Eden Prairie MN (just 30 minutes south-west of Minneapolis), The International School of Minnesota is a premier private school for students in Preschool through Grade 12. We provide boys and girls from the Twin Cities area a unique private, non-denominational, college-preparatory education based on academic rigor, creativity, and moral development.
Boarding facilities are also available for high school students from throughout the USA and worldwide.
Established in 1985, the school is part of the SABIS School Network, which is a worldwide educational organization, comprised of 41 schools and 33,000 students in 15 countries.
As part of the worldwide SABIS School Network, our students grow and succeed while enjoying a broad range of learning experiences within a community that reflects diversity of cultures, religions, ethnicities, and languages.
Our 55-acre campus is home to state-of-the-art learning facilities, residence hall, performing arts center, swimming pool, nature trails, running track and soccer field.
The school is situated just southeast of the intersection of I-494 and Hwy 62.
Private School Programs for Preschool - Grade 12 Students
- Early Childhood Education
- Lower School
- Upper School
- College Preparatory
- Boarding Facilities available for U.S. & international high school students
- World Languages (Spanish, French and Chinese)
- Spanish & French taught daily, beginning in Preschool
- Advanced Placement Courses
- Extended Day Program for students in Preschool - Grade 5
- After-school activities available for Grades 6-12
- Early Childhood Education
- Lower School
- Upper School
- College Preparatory
- Boarding Facilities available for U.S. & international high school students
- World Languages (Spanish, French and Chinese)
- Spanish & French taught daily, beginning in Preschool
- Advanced Placement Courses
- Extended Day Program for students in Preschool - Grade 5
- After-school activities available for Grades 6-12
Minnesota Waldorf School, St. Paul
Courses / Programs
Located in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, Minnesota Waldorf School is an independent pre-K through 8th grade school. We value the critical link between inspiration and education. Music, movement, foreign language, handwork, and art are thoughtfully integrated with a strong core of humanities and sciences. Our classrooms and teachers offer a warm, nurturing environment that allows children's capacities to unfold and grow, naturally. Our students rise to the challenges of learning with a sense of discovery and curiosity. Whenever possible, teachers remain with the same class from 1st through 8th grade, allowing for growth and a deepening of the class community. Children flow from cooking and imaginative play in preschool and kindergarten, to marching math games and building projects in early grades, and then advance to scientific discovery and critical thinking in upper grades. Our school is fully accredited by the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America, as well as AdvancED. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, ability, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, nationality or ethnic origin.
- Programs from prekindergarten through 8th grade
- Waldorf Curriculum comprised of a strong core of humanities and sciences, which is carefully and creatively integrated with art, handwork, foreign language, music and movement
- Parent-Child Classes
- Preschool and Kindergarten
- Lower School
- Middle School
- Summer Camp
- Waldorf Curriculum comprised of a strong core of humanities and sciences, which is carefully and creatively integrated with art, handwork, foreign language, music and movement
- Parent-Child Classes
- Preschool and Kindergarten
- Lower School
- Middle School
- Summer Camp
St. Matthew's School
Courses / Programs
St. Matthew's School, located on St. Paul's West Side, Minnesota, is a small, Catholic school that educates students from Kindergarten to 8th grade. St. Matthew's School believes in the dignity and value of each child. We believe that each child is a gift from God and a promise for tomorrow. These core beliefs have helped us shape a school environment that is second to none in its commitment to academic excellence, spiritual formation, appreciation for diversity, and one that instills a sense of responsibility for each child's place in this world.
- K through 8th Grade
- Extended Day Care
- Before / After Care
- Religious Education
- Childcare
- Home Cooked Meals
- Summer Program
- Adult Enrichment
- Extended Day Care
- Before / After Care
- Religious Education
- Childcare
- Home Cooked Meals
- Summer Program
- Adult Enrichment
Primrose School of Eden Prairie
Courses / Programs
Primrose School of Eden Prairie, located 12 miles southwest of Minneapolis, Minnesota, is an early childhood education center offering programs to infants through Kindergarten. You have great hopes for your child. And so do we. That is why you can trust Primrose Schools to prepare your child for the first grade. 90% of Primrose graduates test well above their peers. So, you can rest assured that your child is not just learning but mastering life skills. We distinguish ourself by creating a safe and nurturing environment where children are happy and continually preparing for a bright tomorrow. We call our unique accredited curriculum Balanced Learning, blending the two leading philosophies of teaching children.
- Infant
- Young Toddler
- Early Preschool
- Preschool
- Private Pre-Kindergarten
- Private Kindergarten
- After School
- Summer Camps
- Young Toddler
- Early Preschool
- Preschool
- Private Pre-Kindergarten
- Private Kindergarten
- After School
- Summer Camps
ID Tech Camps, Minnesota
Courses / Programs
iD Tech Camps host beginner to advanced level technology summer programs on campus at Macalester College, Ramsey County, St. Paul MN. Designed for kids and teens ages 7-17, these week-long day and overnight computer science and technology programs are suitable for beginner to advanced learners. Students can enroll for one or multiple week packages (further camps).Our summer computer camps are held at an unparalleled lineup of over 80 universities in the USA. We guarantee a maximum of 8 students per instructor for personalized learning, and use the best brand name products from industry leaders.
Students build vital career STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) skills, eat in the university dining hall, explore the campus, and make new friends. These comprehensive week-long sessions include personalized technology instruction and a variety of fun summer camp activities.
“Awesome! I had never used this software before, but by the end of the week I had made a complete game! That’s so cool!”
- Jonathan D., Student, Macalester College
1-week Day & Overnight Camps for ages 7-12:
- Adventures in Game Design - Minecraft
- Intro to Programming with Scratch & Java
- Game Design & Graphic Arts Hybrid
- Game Design for iPhone & iPad
- Movie Making Camp with iMovie
- Intro to Web Design & Photography
1-week Day & Overnight Camps for ages 13-17:
- Programming in Java
- Programming in C++
- Game Modding & Java Coding
- Game Programming for Apple iOS & Android
- RPG Game Design with Torchlight ll
- Autodesk Maya - 3D Modeling & Animation
- Film Production with Final Cut Pro
- Adventures in Game Design - Minecraft
- Intro to Programming with Scratch & Java
- Game Design & Graphic Arts Hybrid
- Game Design for iPhone & iPad
- Movie Making Camp with iMovie
- Intro to Web Design & Photography
1-week Day & Overnight Camps for ages 13-17:
- Programming in Java
- Programming in C++
- Game Modding & Java Coding
- Game Programming for Apple iOS & Android
- RPG Game Design with Torchlight ll
- Autodesk Maya - 3D Modeling & Animation
- Film Production with Final Cut Pro
Breck School
Courses / Programs
Located in Golden Valley (a suburb of Minneapolis), Minnesota, Breck School is an independent, Episcopal, coeducational, college-preparatory school offering Grades Pre-K–12. At Breck, we believe diversity is an idea that transcends numbers. On our Golden Valley campus, students of all ages and backgrounds come together to exchange ideas, explore complexities, and form lasting friendships because they are genuinely interested in learning from each other.Our mission is to help prepare students to respect, understand, and interact fluently with the diversity and multiplicity of the real world. At the end of their school years, Breck graduates enter a world where multiple points of view and experiences intersect. This happens most immediately in college, but also in the workplace, and in the many communities in which Breck alumni live and move throughout their lives.
Pre-K through 12th Grade Programs:
- Lower School
- Middle School
- Upper School
Additionally:
- Athletics
- College Counseling
- Library
- Performing Arts
- Summer Programs
- Support Services
- Visual Arts
- Lower School
- Middle School
- Upper School
Additionally:
- Athletics
- College Counseling
- Library
- Performing Arts
- Summer Programs
- Support Services
- Visual Arts