School District 833

Overview

South Washington County School District 833 serves more than 17,000 students from preschool to 12th grade and local residents throughout their lives. South Washington County Schools is the sixth-largest district in the state. It continues to grow and provide quality programs and learning opportunities for its communities.

Student enrollment

Students new to the district should enroll as soon as possible by going to the Student Information Office in the District Service Center at 7362 East Point Douglas Drive, Cottage Grove. Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m weekdays.

Parents of children under 4 years old should get them listed in the district’s database. Classes are available for 4-year-old children at all district elementary schools.

For information, call (651) 458-6218 or consult information on the district website at www.sowashco.k12.mn.us.

Pathway to Excellence

After a five-year run, South Washington County Schools has adopted a new strategic plan: Pathway to Excellence. The new plan involved all stakeholders in the district from parents and staff members to the administration in planning the future success and continuous improvement of the district.

For more about the new strategic plan, go to: www.sowashco.k12.mn.us

Community Education

8400 East Point Douglas Road

Cottage Grove, MN 55016

(651) 458-6600; Fax: 651-458-6620

www.cecool.com

As an extension of South Washington School District 833, Community Education offers a wide range of services and programming for all ages.

The program’s objective is to strengthen the partnership between the schools and community while expanding the availability of school district facilities and resources.

More information about the programs listed below is available at www.cecool.com.

-- Activity centers at three high schools

-- Adult basic education

-- Adult enrichment

-- Adult essential skills

-- Adults with disabilities

-- Aquatics

-- Camps and clinics for youth

-- Community Education Advisory Council

-- Community Youth Connection

-- Early Childhood Family Education

-- Early Childhood Screening

-- Elementary intramurals

-- English as a Second Language

-- Facility use

-- Families Learning Together

-- Gymnastics

-- High School Diploma Center

-- High School Make Up

-- Kids Club (school age childcare)

-- Kindergarten Plus

-- Middle school athletics

-- Online learning

-- Parenting

-- Project GO

-- School readiness

-- Senior center activities

-- Summer enrichment

-- Summer gifted and talented programs for youth

-- Trips and tours

-- Volunteers in Education

-- Youth enrichment

-- Youth programs

Cable TV Channel 15

Educational access can be found on local cable Channel 15. Watch School Board meeting broadcasts, student and school news and events. A program schedule is available in the local Bulletin newspapers and on the district’s website.

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