Welcome to Kindergarten

Join us for these important events! (students entering school fall 2022)

November 2021 Kindergarten Kick-off Events

You’re invited to join us at our Kindergarten Kick-off events, which take place at each elementary school in November. Meet the principal, tour the school, receive your kindergarten registration booklet and gather information for this important step in your child’s life. We're so excited to meet you!

The event begins at 6pm at each school on the following dates:

Cedar Ridge: Nov. 8

Eagle Heights/EHSI Online: Nov. 18

Families with last names that are A-M, your event is from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Families with last names that are N-Z, your event is from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Eden Lake: Nov. 16

Forest Hills: Nov. 9

Oak Point: Nov. 11

Prairie View: Nov. 15

EP Online: Nov. 10 (virtual only)

If you missed the in-person event, you can watch a recording of the virtual presentation:

Cedar Ridge: Zoom recording coming soon

Eagle Heights/EHSI Online: Zoom recording coming soon

Eden Lake: https://vimeo.com/651650684

Forest Hills: https://vimeo.com/651645181

Oak Point: Zoom recording coming soon

Prairie View: https://vimeo.com/651641825

EP Online: https://vimeo.com/651302790

January 2022 Kindergarten Parent Panel Events

What do parents wish they knew before their child started kindergarten? This event is a chance for you to find out the need-to-know details for the year ahead, take a tour and hear from current parents at your child’s school.

The event begins at 6 p.m. at each school on the following dates:

Cedar Ridge: Jan. 10

Eagle Heights: Jan. 25

Eden Lake: Jan. 13

Forest Hills: Jan. 18

Oak Point: Jan. 20

Prairie View: Jan. 31

EP Online: Jan. 12

May 2022 Kindergarten Welcome Events

August 2022 KinderCamp

Kindergarten Options

Neighborhood School

Find Your Neighborhood School

Each of our five neighborhood elementary schools offers a full-day kindergarten program where students benefit from a nurturing, yet high standards approach to learning. We offer a strong personalized learning approach to curriculum designed to inspire and support each young scholar’s unique talents and gifts. Eden Prairie’s reputation of excellence runs deep throughout our district; all of our neighborhood elementary schools have received one of the state’s top “Reward” or “Celebration Eligible” designations.

Spanish Immersion School

All families are invited to consider a bilingual educational experience for their child at Eagle Heights Spanish Immersion elementary school. Eagle Heights offers a full immersion experience for students in kindergarten through sixth grade. Our young scholars are taught the same full-day curriculum as our high-quality elementary schools, but the content is delivered in Spanish. (Art, music and physical education classes are taught in English.) Registration materials must be turned in by 4 p.m. on Jan. 28, 2022 to be included in the enrollment lottery. A lottery will be held in February 2022 to determine placement. Online registration is encouraged. Visit Eagle Heights Spanish Immersion to learn more about the school.

EP Online

Early Entrance

Early Entrance to Kindergarten Option

Minnesota statute states that children entering kindergarten need to be five years old on, or before, September 1 of their kindergarten year. The law does, however, provide local school districts some flexibility for an early entrance procedure. Eden Prairie Schools offers early enrollment consideration for children with birthdays between September 2 and October 31.

Early enrollment is intended for children who demonstrate intellectual ability, academic achievement and social/emotional development well-advanced for their age. When considering students for early enrollment, we are looking for those who demonstrate the ability to be successful as a grade-accelerated student throughout their K-12 experience.

Parents with questions regarding the procedure or forms for Early Entrance to Kindergarten are asked to contact Liz Stamson either by phone at 952-975-7060 or by email at Elizabeth_Stamson@edenpr.org.

Eden Prairie Residents

If you would like your child to be considered for Early Entrance to Kindergarten, please complete the following steps:

1. Schedule an appointment for Early Childhood Screening to be administered. This assessment must be completed by March 1.

2. Complete the Application for Early Entrance to Kindergarten.

3. By March 15, submit the completed application and early childhood screening results via email to: EarlyEntrance_Admission@edenpr.org.

Note: Current residents who miss the March 15 deadline will be asked to enroll their child at the age appropriate time for entering kindergarten.

Results

A selected team, which includes the Gifted and Talented Coordinator, will review each child’s application and Early Childhood screening scores to determine which children are eligible to move forward to Phase Two of the early entrance process. Parent(s) / Guardian(s) will be notified by March 30 regarding these results.

Phase Two is an opportunity to gather additional data to be included in the decision making process for early entrance to kindergarten. This phase includes both developmental and cognitive ability assessments. Parent(s) / Guardian(s) will be notified by May 15 regarding these results.

The decision of the assessment team will be final.

Contact Liz Stamson by phone at 954-975-7060 or by email at Elizabeth_Stamson@edenpr.org with questions.

Out of District Residents

If you live outside of the district and would like your child to be considered for Early Entrance to Kindergarten, please complete the following steps:

1. Complete and submit the Open Enrollment form by January 15.

1. Schedule an appointment for Early Childhood Screening to be administered. This assessment must be completed by March 1.

2. Complete the Application for Early Entrance to Kindergarten.

3. By March 15, submit the completed application and early childhood screening results via email to: EarlyEntrance_Admission@edenpr.org.

Results

A selected team, which includes the Gifted and Talented Coordinator, will review each child’s application and Early Childhood screening scores to determine which children are eligible to move forward to Phase Two of the early entrance process. Parent(s) / Guardian(s) will be notified by March 30 regarding these results.

Phase Two is an opportunity to gather additional data to be included in the decision making process for early entrance to kindergarten. This phase includes both developmental and cognitive ability assessments. Parent(s) / Guardian(s) will be notified by May 15 regarding these results.

The decision of the assessment team will be final.

Contact Liz Stamson by phone at 954-975-7060 or by email at Elizabeth_Stamson@edenpr.org with questions.

Join us for these important events! (students entering school fall 2022)

November 2021 Kindergarten Kick-off Events

If you missed the in-person event, you can watch a recording of the virtual presentation:

January 2022 Kindergarten Parent Panel Events

May 2022 Kindergarten Welcome Events

August 2022 KinderCamp

Kindergarten Options

Neighborhood School

Spanish Immersion School

EP Online

Early Entrance

Steps for Early Enrollment

Eden Prairie Residents

Out of District Residents

How can I enroll?

Online

Email

Phone

Fax

U.S. Mail

In Person

Registration Checklist

Enrollment form

Immunization form

Proof of child's age

Proof of address

Early Childhood Screening

Open Enrollment Application (Live Outside EP School District)