Laurentian School Readiness

School Readiness programs are designed to nurture your child and to build upon the skills that they will need in kindergarten. Rock Ridge Public Schools offers exceptional School Readiness experiences to enhance and expand the learning opportunities available for your child. Children are provided with choices and hands-on learning opportunities in language, literacy, math, science, art, music, health and well-being, and social, emotional and physical development.

Parent Aware 4 Star Rated

Each of our preschool programs have received the highest possible rating by Minnesota’s quality rating system for early education settings. Licensed teachers use a variety of research-based curriculum to thoughtfully engage children in activities which build essential school-readiness skills. These skills provide children a smooth and successful transition into kindergarten.

2024-2025 School Readiness Schedule at Laurentian

Program Day Time Dates Transportation Fees
Three-Year Old Program Wed. & Thurs. 8:00-12:00pm Oct. 9 – April 30

Orientation Oct. 2
8:00-9:00am

NO $160/month*
Four-Year Old Program Mon. thru Fri. 8:05-2:55pm Sept. 3 – May 29

Orientation Sept. 3
12:00-1:30pm

YES $550/month*

*Scholarships can be picked up at Laurentian and Parkview schools upon request.

2024-2025 SCHOOL READINESS ENROLLMENT REGISTRATION: 3-YEAR OLD PROGRAM

2024-2025 SCHOOL READINESS ENROLLMENT REGISTRATION: 4-YEAR OLD PROGRAM

Rock Ridge Public Schools Since 2020

Rock Ridge Public Schools combines the communities of Eveleth, Gilbert, and Virginia into a progressive school district embracing an academy style high school to provide students with a real world learning environment.

District Office

1405 Progress Parkway
Virginia, MN 55792

(218) 735-3500
Fax: 218-744-4381
[email protected]