Preschool Summer Scholarship - 2025

Summer Registration is in full swing. We are please to share a variety of resources to help families in planning summer opportunities. New this year is a Preschool Summer Scholarship to participate in a camp at the Early Learning Center.

If you have a child who will be starting in Kindergarten, we have important information to help you prepare for next school year. If you will need after-school care next year, be sure you read all about KIDS Club and the important registration dates. Plus there are more scholarship resources available for K-12 students. Reach out with questions or assistance.

Registration for Edina Community Education Summer Enrichment Camps is Now Open

Select from hundreds of camp options including dozens of half-day and full-day camps held at the Early Learning Center. PDF Summer Catalog Register

All-Day Care Options

• School-Age Care is available with Edina KIDS Club for incoming K-6th graders
• Early Learning Center offers all-day camps 8:30-2:30pm and option add-on 2:30-5:30pm Child Care

Financial Assistance is available to income eligible families to help cover the costs of summer enrichment/preschool camps

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PRESCHOOL SUMMER SCHOLARSHIP -ages 2-5

• Available to Edina Residents Ages 2-5 [Not entering Kindergarten this fall]
• OR child is currently receiving an ELC Scholarship and enrolled in PreK for school year 2025-26
• Enrichment Financial Aid Application 2024-25
• Camps for ages 2-5, ECFE courses are not eligible- add your camp choice on the Preschool Summer Scholarship Form

SUMMER GO TIME SCHOLARSHIP- Incoming Kindergartners

• Eligible Edina Public Schools students entering grades K-12 this fall
• Enrichment Financial Aid Application 2024-25 (household)
• Camps for Incoming Kindergartners- add your camp choice(s) on the Go Time Form

KIDS Club - Summer 2025- available to incoming Kindergartners

Edina KIDS Club is an All-Day Care program for students entering K-6 this fall. Choose from 3-4-5 days per week for a minimum of 6 weeks this summer. Learn More

Lottery Registration window: Feb 11 8 AM -Feb 24 11:59 PM. Complete a contract request anytime between those dates to be entered in the lottery. for spot in KIDS Club this summer.

For those needing help paying fees for KIDS Club

1. Apply for Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) [ Hennepin County Residents should begin by calling 612-348-5937]

2. Summer KIDS Club Financial Assistance -complete if you are on the CCAP waitlist or unable to apply for CCAP

Registration for 2025-26 Early Learning Center is now open

• Full-Day & Half Day Preschool (3 & 4 year old)
• Early Childhood Family Education* (ECFE) (ages 0-5)
• Parent Education

Financial Assistance

ELC Scholarships available for qualifying families participating in non-ECFE component classes.

*sliding scale fee tuition for ECFE offerings

2025-26 Kindergarten Enrollment

If you have a child who turns five on or before September 1, 2025, your child is eligible to enroll in Kindergarten for the fall of 2025. Welcome to the Edina Public Schools family! We are excited to welcome your child to the Class of 2038!

If you are an Edina Resident have not completed the Kindergarten Registration, please complete the online registration today. Enroll Now

If you do not live in the school district boundaries and would like to apply for Open Enrollment, please review the application process.

Before starting kindergarten, students need to submit a record showing compliance with 5 different immunizations: HepB, DTaP, Polio, MMR, and Varicella, or a legal exemption to the immunization requirements. LEARN MORE

After- School Care is available for Incoming K-5 students at their elementary school. Space is limited and not guaranteed. You must submit a contract request.

Contracts for 2025-26 School-Year KIDS Club- before/after school care program will open March 25 at 8am. The contract request window is March 25, 8 am to April 14, 11:59 pm. Contract requests will be accepted during this two-week window. If more contracts are requested than available at a specific site, a random computerized lottery will be held. Learn More

KIDS Club Accepts Child Care Assistance (CCAP)

*If you need financial assistance for KIDS Cub this summer or the 2025-26 school year, start your application today. Hennepin County Residents can call 612-348-5937 to determine eligibility prior to completing the full application.

Do you have a child starting Kindergartner starting in the fall, school year 2025-26 All incoming Kindergartners are required by the State of Minnesota to have a screening before the start of Kindergarten. Screening is FREE and take about an hour. Screening is open to children starting at age 3. Schedule your appointment today. Screening early (age 3) can help provide your child early access to additional supports to prepare for Kindergarten. Learn More