Preschool

We value and prioritize providing the best learning environment for your child. It's important that your child's growth and development during early childhood is started right way. Our teachers have a four-year degree, minimum in early childhood. We provide curriculum that is age appropriate and tracks the children's progress.

To ensure every child is receiving what they need, we have individualized instruction respecting different learning styles and abilities. We offer support services like speech to provide each child with help where it is needed.

We encourage parent involvement and offer frequent communication through newsletters and conferences. Our open atmosphere invites parents to visit and observe their child's journey. We also have licensed parent educators for parents with a minimum four-year degree. 

Building Bright Futures—One Child at a Time
Our early learning programs are designed to support your child’s growth in every way—academically, socially, and emotionally—within a warm and encouraging environment.

Preschool at Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools Features

  • Nine months of two, three or five half-days of preschool.
  • An integrated classroom experience with ECSE (Early Childhood Special Education).
  • Both social and academic learning experiences two years before kindergarten.
  • Sliding fee scales, based on family income with nine monthly payments.

We offer preschool for 3-5-year-olds. Families who meet eligibility guidelines may qualify for free programming or scholarships.

The $50.00 registration fee will be processed upon approval of your child's enrollment. 

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Contact Info
Address:
30 4th Ave S
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
Phone:
Fax:
(320) 258-1197

School Year 2026 - 2027

Hillside Preschool

  September 01, 2026 May 27, 2027
  Half Day AM | 3's M W F (Must be 3 by March 1, 2026), Half Day AM | 3's T & TH 1(Must be 3 by September 1, 2026), Half Day AM | 3's T & TH 2(Must be 3 by September 1, 2026), Half Day AM | 4's M - F 1 (Must be 4 by September 1, 2026), Half Day AM | 4's M - F 2(Must be 4 by September 1, 2026), Half Day AM | 4's M - F 3(Must be 4 by September 1, 2026), Half Day AM | 4's M W F (Must be 4 by September 1, 2026), Half Day PM | 3's M W F (Must be 3 by March 1, 2026), Half Day PM | 3's T & TH (Must be 3 by September 1, 2026), Half Day PM | 4's M - F 1(Must be 4 by September 1, 2026), Half Day PM | 4's M - F 2(Must be 4 by September 1, 2026), and Half Day PM | 4's M W F (Must be 4 by September 1, 2026)

Rice Preschool

  August 31, 2026 May 27, 2027
  Half Day AM | 3's M W F, Half Day AM | 3's T & TH, All Day | 4's M - F, and Half Day PM | 4's M - F