Community Education - Rochester, Minnesota

We’re thrilled to have you here! Our program is led by passionate early childhood educators who specialize in nurturing young children’s development through play. With a strong emphasis on building foundational skills like social-emotional growth, critical thinking, and creativity, we aim to set the stage for a lifetime of learning and success. We recognize that all children need individualized learning experiences offered in a play-based learning environment by teachers skilled in building strong and nurturing relationships. RPS Preschool offers a variety of preschool options for young children ages 3 to 5 and their families, including a.m., p.m., and All-Day services.

Outside the classroom, we are deeply committed to building strong partnerships with families, working together to support each child’s unique educational journey.

We absolutely love what we do—and we're confident you will, too!

RPS Preschool Locations

For more information and class descriptions please visit our website at  https://preschool.rochesterschools.org/o/pre

School year 2025-26 registration is open as of January 21st.  The RPS Preschool 2025-26 school year will run September 2nd 2025 through June 3rd 2026 and will follow the RPS K-12 school calendar for breaks and holidays. Preschool locations and class times are subject to change.  Students must be atleast 3 years of age as of 9/1/2025 to attend RPS Preschool for the 25-26 school year.  For Trailblazers, All Day Preschool and STEM, students must be 4 years of age as of 9/1/2025.

If you need assistance with registering, or would like a paper copy of our registration or Financial Assistance application, please visit the RPS Preschool Registrar located in the Registration and Records office at the Edison Building - 615 7th Street SW.

Our financial assistance application is available on request from the RPS Preschool/ECFS Office at Northrop Community Center, 507-328-4024 or you can apply online at https://forms.gle/J28DJ5jwfk5vnnaz8  Please enroll below in a preschool program BEFORE  applying for FA.

Preschool Age Child Care (PACC) is available Hoover Early Learning School for enrolled RPS Preschool students. PACC registration can be found at: https://rochester.ce.eleyo.com/child-care/9/preschool-age-child-care