School Readiness (Age 3)

School Readiness is a public school program for children age 3. Student must be 3 years old before September 1st of the upcoming school year. The purpose of the program is to prepare children to enter kindergarten.
2026-2027 Registration Opens on March 18th, 7:45-9:00am at Century School
School Readiness Teacher 218-237-6242
Age 3 (School Readiness) – classes are Tuesday & Thursday from 8:00 AM -11:00 AM or 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Busing is not available for this Program. Fee-based programming, sliding fees and scholarships are available.
Call Community Education to enroll - 218-237-6600
School Readiness Registration Letter
School Readiness Enrollment Form
School Readiness Spanish Registration Letter
School Readiness Spanish Enrollment Form

Once your student has been placed in a classroom the following forms will need to be filled out before starting school in the fall.
***Once completed, please email to Michelle Piepkorn in the Community Education Office at mpiepkorn@parkrapids.k12.mn.us or send by mail to Community Education at 301 Huntsinger Ave. Park Rapids, MN 56470 or Fax to 218-237-6519 or drop off at the Community Education office, at the south end the high school enter through door S8.
