Preschool
2025-2026 Preschool registrations will open Tuesday, January 21, at 6:00 AM.
Preschool registrations for current ECFE, Little Learners, and Bright Beginnings families, as well as district employees, will be given priority during the week of January 21-27.
- Little Learners is for children who will be three years old by September 1.
- Bright Beginnings is for children who will be four years old by September 1.
- If your preschool student has not previously attended ECFE or Little Learners, please complete the "new student enrollment with Owatonna Public Schools."
Preschool class time offerings and tuition scales for the 2025-26 school year will be published on January 21, 2025.
Bright Beginnings
Four-year-old Preschool
- Curriculum: Fountas & Pinnell literacy skills that set the foundation for reading, Everyday Math, Conscious Discipline social skills.
- Most classrooms are co-taught by two licensed teachers (Early Childhood and Early Childhood Special Education) to meet all student needs. All classrooms have 2-3 adults.
- Dramatic play, writing, reading, art, building, and sensory centers in all classrooms.
- Building independence & self-help skills.
- Opportunities to engage in parent-child activities including field trips, conferences, and information posted to ClassDojo.
Little Learners Preschool
Three-year-old Preschool
- Little Learners preschool has 2- and 3-day class options.
- This is a great introduction to a formal learning experience. All classrooms have group time, centers, snack, and free play.
- Children are assessed on early language, literacy, math, and social skills and participate in ongoing and engaging learning experiences in these areas.
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