Preschool

Discover an inclusive, student-centered preschool community where exploration, collaboration, and kindness are encouraged.

We are excited to meet you and support your child’s journey into preschool at Hopkins Public Schools! At Hopkins, your child will discover an inclusive, student-centered community where empathy, collaboration, and kindness are encouraged. They will develop creativity, confidence, and strong social relationships through play-based exploration of academic concepts built around their interests.

Hopkins Preschool sites are located at each of our elementary schools and Harley Hopkins Family Center in Hopkins.

For more information, email Preschool@HopkinsSchools.org, or call 952-988-5000.

Hopkins Preschool Main Office: Harley Hopkins Family Center, 125 Monroe Ave S, Hopkins

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2021-22 Preschool

Find preschool options and registration information below. Space for 2021-22 preschool is still available. Registration is ongoing. Families are welcome to register their child at any time. Tuition assistance is available.

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Be a Part of our School Community — Enroll in Hopkins Preschools

Your Hopkins preschooler will be part of an inclusive school community that supports exploration of a broad range of meaningful play-based learning and relationship-building experiences.

Student-Centered Curriculum

Our students are at the center of everything we do. When students feel heard, seen, and valued, they can do their very best work — that’s why love is one of our core values.

Our Reggio-Emilia inspired curriculum and physical spaces are designed to engage young minds and use their natural sense of discovery as a catalyst for deeper learning. Our nurturing teachers focus on your child’s academic and social-emotional success so they can reach their full potential.

How to Enroll Your Child

Step 1: Pick Your Program

Choose your preschool option

To start, please determine what program you'd like to apply to:

Full-day preschool: The Stepping Stones program offers full-day programming, with a school year or year-round option.
Half-day preschool: Kaleidoscope Preschool offers families a choice of three, four, or five half-day classes per week for children ages 3-5. Kaleidoscope school-year program runs from September to June.
Spanish immersion: We are excited to offer a Spanish immersion preschool option at our Eisenhower site. This option will give students a head start on future Spanish immersion learning in kindergarten at Eisenhower. Encouraging students to be globally-minded aligns with our greater district vision.
Summer preschool: Full-day and half-day options are available in the summer.

See all preschool options by clicking the tabs shown below this section.

Step 2: Create an Account in Eleyo (English and Soomaali)

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Step 1: Prepare for registration

For new families: Create an Eleyo account and profiles for your family. Pleaes note: You must have an account for yourself and a profile for the child you wish to register prior to enrolling in Hopkins Preschools, Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE), or Community Education.

For returning families: Log in to your Eleyo account and check to make sure your family's information is current and that all family members have a profile created. If you forgot your password and need to reset it, please click here.

When you register, please have health history, medication information, and emergency contact information readily available. This information is required to complete registration for Hopkins Preschools and will not carry over from the previous year's registration form.
The registration process will take approximately 20 minutes to complete for each program/child.
If you are in need of tuition assistance please see “Important Information & Policies.”

How to create an Eleyo account and profiles

You must have an account for yourself and a profile for the child you wish to register, prior to enrolling in Hopkins Preschools, Early Childhood Family Education, or Community Education.

Create an Eleyo account for yourself

Visit Eleyo at https://hopkins.ce.eleyo.com
Click Sign Up in the upper right corner of the screen to register a new Eleyo Account.
Complete the Register New Account form. Remember, the account should be created in your legal name.
Click Create Account at the bottom of the screen to save your information. You will be directed to your Account Profile after a few moments.
After you create your account, Eleyo will send you an email requesting you verify your email address. Please follow the steps in the email to verify your email address.

Add a child and/or spouse to your account

Access your account by clicking your name in the upper right corner of the screen. From the drop-down menu, select Account Profile.
Click Add Family Member / Relationship to add a child to your profile.
Complete the Add a New Person form. Please list your child by their legal name, as you do have an option to list a nickname they go by if you wish. In the grade field, please select the year your child will be entering kindergarten. In the school field, please select the school your child will attend. If you aren’t certain of either the school or the year, please leave the fields blank. PLEASE NOTE: Under the District Information section, please select No, They Do Not Have A District ID.
Click Create Person at the bottom of the screen to save your information. You will be directed to your Account Profile after a few moments.
Click Emergency Contacts under each child’s name and provide information for at least three emergency contacts. This emergency contact information will be used for all Hopkins Community Education programs in which your child participates which includes Preschool and ECFE.

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Step 3: Register

Registration and program information

Pick the program and section that suits your family best. Complete the series of questions and enter a method of payment. For ease of payment you may choose Auto Pay. If you are in need of tuition assistance you are still required to put a payment method into the Eleyo contract, we will be in contact with you about contract rate after validation of income or child care assistance.

At the time of registration, all required documents must be received in order for enrollment to be finalized.
Required documents:

Current immunization records
Proof of income (Note: only if you are applying for financial assistance): email to Preschool@HopkinsSchools.org

Step 4: Once You Have An Approved Contract, Submit Remaining Forms

Submit required forms

You will receive a confirmation email from our Eleyo registration system when your preschool contract has been approved. Families are required to send in their child's immunization records within two weeks of contract approval.

Please send your current immunization records for your child. Have your doctor fax your immunization records to 952-988-5349 or email it to Preschool@HopkinsSchools.org within 2 weeks of acceptance.

If your contract requires additional paperwork, please submit as soon as possible.

2021-22 Hopkins Preschool Options: Click the tabs below

Registration Deadlines

Half-Day Preschool

2021-22 Half-day Kaleidoscope Preschool

Half-day Kaleidoscope Preschool offers families a choice of three, four, or five half-day classes per week for children ages 3-5. Half-day Kaleidoscope school-year program runs from September to June and are located in Hopkins elementary schools, Harley Hopkins Family Center, and a Distance Learning virtual option. Limited tuition assistance is available. View our income eligibility scale to see if your family qualifies.

New:

Saturday class option at Harley
4 hour sections at Glen Lake, Eisenhower, and Harley
Distance Learning preschool option

Transportation: Morning transportation may be available for Half-Day Kaleidoscope Preschool classes at Gatewood, Alice Smith, and Eisenhower. Families must reside within the Hopkins School District boundaries to qualify for transportation. Click here to find your school attendance area.

Locations

Kaleidoscope Preschool offers parents a choice of classes for children ages 3 to 5 at locations in Golden Valley, Hopkins, and Minnetonka.

2021-22 Half-Day Preschool Sites:

Harley Hopkins Family Center, 125 Monroe Ave S., Hopkins
Alice Smith Elementary, 801 Minnetonka Mills Rd, Hopkins
Eisenhower Elementary, 1001 Hwy. 7, Hopkins
Gatewood Elementary, 14900 Gatewooood Dr., Minnetonka
Glen Lake Elementary, 4801 Woodridge Rd., Minnetonka
Meadowbrook Elementary, 5430 Glenwood Ave, Golden Valley

Half-Day Preschool Options & Tuition Information

Alice Smith

Half-Day Section at Alice Smith

Section	Age Range	Days	Time	Monthly Tuition
Alice Smith	4-5 (YBK)	M, T, W, Th, F	9:30 am-12 pm	$430
Section 10 (starts Oct. 4, 2021)	4-5	M, T, W, Th, F	1:30-4:00 pm

Alice Smith Elementary is located at 801 Minnetonka Mills Road, Hopkins, MN 55343.

Note: A "YBK" listing refers to Year Before Kindergarten.

Eisenhower

Half-day Section at Eisenhower (English)

Section	Age Range	Days	Time	Monthly Tuition
Eisenhower (English)	4-5 (YBK)	M, T, W, Th, F	9 am-1 pm	$748 (lunch included)

Eisenhower Elementary is located at 1001 Highway 7, Hopkins, MN 55305.

Note: A "YBK" listing refers to Year Before Kindergarten.

Gatewood

Half-day Section at Gatewood

Section	Age Range	Days	Time	Monthly Tuition
Gatewood	4-5 (YBK)	M, T, W, Th, F	9:30 am-12 pm	$430

Gatewood Elementary is located at 14900 Gatewood Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55345.

Note: A "YBK" listing refers to Year Before Kindergarten.

Glen Lake

Half-Day Section at Glen Lake Elementary

Section	Age Range	Days	Times	Monthly Tuition
Glen Lake	3-5	M, T, W, Th	9:30 am-1:30 pm	$610 (lunch included)

Glen Lake Elementary is located at 4801 Woodridge Road, Minnetonka, MN 55345

Harley Hopkins Family Center

Section	Age Range	Days	Time	Monthly Tuition
A	3-5	M, T, W, Th F	8 am-12 pm	$713 (breakfast included)
B	3-4	M, T, W, Th	9 am-11:30 pm	$343
C	4-5 (YBK)	M, T, W, Th	1-3:30 pm	$343
D	3-4	M, T, W, Th	9-11:30 am	$343
E	4-5 (YBK)	M, T, W, Th	9:15-11:45 am	$343
F	3-5	M, T, W, Th F	8:30-11:00 am	$430
H	3-4	M,T,W	1:15-3:45 pm	$267
I	3-4	M, T, W	1:00-3:30 pm
SAT Fall	3-5	Saturday	9:30-11:30 am	$145 (Sept. 25-Nov. 20)
SAT Winter	3-5	Saturday	9:30-11:30 am	$145 (Jan. 22-Mar. 19)

Harley Hopkins Family Center is located at 125 Monroe Ave S, Hopkins, MN 55343.

Note: A "YBK" listing refers to Year Before Kindergarten.

Spanish Immersion

Spanish Immersion at Eisenhower Elementary

Section	Age Range	Days	Times	Monthly Tuition
Spanish Immersion	4-5 (YBK)	M, T, W, Th, F	9 am-1 pm	$748 (lunch included)

Spanish Immersion Preschool is located at Eisenhower Elementary, 1001 Hwy. 7, Hopkins, MN.

Note: A "YBK" listing refers to Year Before Kindergarten.

Meadowbrook

Half-day Sections at Meadowbrook

Section	Age Range	Days	Time	Monthly Tuition
M	3-4	M,T, W	9:15-11:45 am	$267
MB	3-5	M, T, W, Th	12:30-3:00 pm	$343
S	4-5 (YBK)	M, T, W Th, F	9:15-11:45 am	$430

Meadowbrook Elementary is located at 5430 Glenwood Avenue, Golden Valley, MN 55422.

Note: A "YBK" listing refers to Year Before Kindergarten.

Distance Learning Preschool

Half-Day Distance Learning Section

Section	Age Range	Days	Time	Monthly Tuition
N	3-5	M, T, W	afternoons	$210

This is a virtual (online) preschool section.

Preschool tuition fees are subject to change. Please call 952-988-5000 for the most accurate tuition information.

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Full-Day Preschool

2021-22 Full-day Stepping Stones Preschool

Full year or school year options.

Program Hours: 7 am-6 pm
Age Range: Scholars must be 3 by September 1, 2021 for 3-4 year old class and 4 by September 1, 2021 for a 4-5 year old class

Locations

Full-Day Preschool Options & Tuition Information

Stepping Stones Full-Day Preschool

Program Hours: 7 am-6 pm

Site	Age Range	Full-Year Monthly Tuition	School-Year Monthlly Tuition
Harley	3-4	$1,263	$1,363
Harley	4-5	$1,263	$1,363
Gatewood	4-5	$1,263	$1,363
L.H. Tanglen	4-5	$1,263	$1,363
Meadowbrook	4-5	$1,263	$1,363

Prices are subject to change. Please call 952-988-5000 for the most accurate tuition information.

Summer 2021 Full-Day Tuition Assistance Information

Limited fee assistance is available for summer full-day Stepping Stones Preschool (June 11-August 18, 2021) through ResourceWest.

For details, please contact staff at ResourceWest after March 1, 2021:

Español or English: Kirsten at 952-322-0882 or email Kirsten@resourcewest.org
Soomaali or English: call Yasmin at 952-322-0357 or email Yasmin@resourcewest.org.

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Spanish Immersion Preschool

Hopkins Preschools is offering half-day Spanish immersion preschool options at Eisenhower Elementary. Encouraging students to be globally-minded aligns with our vision and complements future Spanish immersion learning in kindergarten at Eisenhower.

Students must be 4 years old on September 1.

Questions about the program? Please call Sara Chovan at 952-988-5003.

Se les anima a los estudiantes que hablan español a aplicar. Spanish speaking students are strongly encouraged to apply.

Limited tuition assistance is available. View our income eligibility scale to see if your family qualifies.

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2021-22 Spanish Immersion at Eisenhower Elementary

Section	Age Range	Days	Times	Monthly Tuition
Spanish Immersion	4-5 (YBK)	M, T, W, Th, F	9 am-1 pm	$748 (lunch included)

Spanish Immersion Preschool is located at Eisenhower Elementary, 1001 Hwy. 7, Hopkins, MN.

Note: A "YBK" listing refers to Year Before Kindergarten.

Saturday Preschool

2021-22 Saturday Preschool

At Harley Hopkins Family Center.

Section	Age Range	Days	Time	Monthly Tuition
SAT Fall	3-5	Saturday	9:30-11:30 am	$145 (Sept. 25-Nov. 20)
SAT Winter	3-5	Saturday	9:30-11:30 am	$145 (Jan. 22-Mar. 19)

Harley Hopkins Family Center is located at 125 Monroe Ave S, Hopkins, MN 55343.

Summer Preschool

Summer 2021 Hopkins Preschool for 3- to 5-year-olds

Fill your child's summer with hands-on experiences with reading and math literacy activities, songs, games, art, STEM, dramatic play, and outdoor exploration.

Register:

In-district families have priority registration starting March 8 at 8 a.m. until noon on March 10.
Out-of-district and new families may register starting March 10 at 12:01 p.m.

Registration is first come first served based on availability of openings in classes.

Half-Day Summer Preschool Options
Full-Day Summer Preschool Option

Half-Day Summer Preschool Options

Half-Day Kaleidoscope Preschool Summer Adventures for ages 3-5

6-Week Program: Monday-Thursday, June 21-July 29, 9:00-11:30 am.
6-Week Program Tuition fee: $620
4-Week Program: Monday-Wednesday, June 21-July 14, 9:00-11:30 am.
4-Week Program Tuition Fee: $310

Location: Harley Hopkins Family Center, 125 Monroe Ave S, Hopkins

Register:

In-district families have priority registration starting March 8 at 8 a.m. until noon on March 10.
Out-of-district and new families may register starting March 10 at 12:01 p.m.

Registration is first come first served based on availability of openings in classes.

Full-Day Summer Preschool Option

Full-day Stepping Stones Summer Preschool for ages 3-5 years.

Children must be three by June 1, 2021

Tuition: 3 payments of $950 each
Hours: 7 am to 6 pm
Sites: To be announced

Register:

In-district families have priority registration starting March 8 at 8 a.m. until noon on March 10.
Out-of-district and new families may register starting March 10 at 12:01 p.m.

Registration is first come first served based on availability of openings in classes.

Tuition Assistance

Limited tuition assistance for Kaleidoscope Preschool is available for qualifying families through the School Readiness program (952-988-5000). The Stepping Stones accepts Hennepin County Childcare Assistance (612-348-5937) and Think Small Scholarships (651-641-0305). Visit www.ThinkSmall.org for help with child care costs.

View the Half-Day Kaleidoscope Preschool Tuition Assistance Eligibility Scale guide to see if you qualify:

Half-Day Preschool
Tuition Assistance Scale

If you need financial assistance for Kaleidoscope Preschool, you must provide income verification before registration can be approved. We will not hold a spot in class until income verification has been received and processed. (You may provide this information before registration day).

Please provide one of the following:

2 recent consecutive pay stubs
W-2 form from 2020 for all wage earners in the household, or federally funded program approval letter

Email to: Liz.Reynolds@HopkinsSchools.org or bring in-person to Harley Hopkins Family Center, 125 Monroe Ave S., Hopkins

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Registration Timeline

In-district families may register starting March 8 at 8 a.m.
Out-of-district families may register starting March 10 at 12:01 p.m.

Important Information & Policies

2021-22 Preschool Registration and Program Information

At the time of registration, all required documents must be received in order for enrollment to be finalized. We are not able to hold a spot in class until income verification has been received and processed.

Required Registration Documents

Changes to the Program

Tuition, Deposit, & Important Fee Policies

Preschool deposits due for 2021 school year and full year:

Half-Day Kaleidoscope: One month’s tuition deposit (Fees vary by class. Check class section options for monthly tuition rate)
Full-Day Stepping Stones: $600 deposit

This deposit will be applied to your child’s last month of tuition. If you need to cancel your child’s contract before July 15, 2021, your deposit is refundable. With 30 day notice throughout the school year, your deposit is also refundable.

Non-refundable registration fee and drop fee

The one-time registration-processing fee is non-refundable

Kaleidoscope: $30 fee
Stepping Stones: $30 fee
Kaleidoscope Summer Adventures: To drop after registration has been accepted, a fee of $30 will be charged.

Tuition

Kaleidoscope and Stepping Stones tuition are billed in equal monthly payments based on your selected program option. Tuition is due by the first of the month.

Late fee

A $15 late fee will be assessed on all accounts past due as of the 10th day of the month. If tuition is not paid by the end of the month, your contract is at risk of cancellation.

Withdrawing from the Program

If you need to leave the program during the school year, we require a written 30 day notice of withdrawal. Your tuition deposit will be used toward your last month’s tuition.

Stepping Stones families earn a tuition discount built into their contract if a family chooses the full year program and attends continually from September to August. Monthly fee is calculated on an annual basis. Your tuition may be altered if you change contracts after school starts.

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