2020-21 School Year Enrollment Info

Welcome New Students for 2020-21!

For the 2020-21 school year, prospective students may submit kindergarten through sixth-grade Pre-Enrollment Applications beginning 9:00am on Monday, December 2, 2019.  Those who apply during the December 2–January 31, 2020, Open Enrollment period will be placed in a Lottery, which will be held on Friday, February 7, 2020, at 9:30am. Applications received after January 31, 2020, are added to the list for an enrollment invitation or the waiting list in the order they are received.

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NEW STUDENTS:
General Timeline of the Admissions Process and Important Dates

Tours Available Parents may make an appointment to tour the campus by calling the school office at (651) 409-3122 or emailing info@marineareaschool.org.

Friday, December 2, 2019, 9:00am, to Friday, January 31, 2020, 3:00pm

 Open Enrollment Period for 2020-21

  • 2020-21 Pre-Enrollment Applications accepted for the school year that begins the following fall.
  • Applications received at any time during this Open Enrollment period are equally likely to be offered a classroom position, with the exception of board-approved enrollment preferences (see Enrollment Policy).
  • All applications received during Open Enrollment are put in a lottery to determine the placement in class and order on the waiting list for any available openings.
  • Parents/guardians are fully responsible for completing the correct Pre-Enrollment Application within the Open Enrollment Period to be included in the Lottery.
  • Because we are a public charter school in Minnesota, students who attend River Grove must maintain a primary Minnesota residency. This is due to the Minnesota Department of Education’s interpretation regarding out-of-state student enrollment.

Saturday, January 25, 10:00am – 12:00pm

 Open House for Prospective Students
 Friday, January 31, 2020 Open Enrollment Ends
February 7, 2020, 9:30am Lottery for 2020-21: In the Commons Building. Open to all.
February 1 to August (Beginning of School Year) Applications Continue to be AcceptedPre-Enrollment Applications will continue to be accepted. Students are placed in a class (or if the class is full, on the waiting list) on a first-come, first-served basis with the exception of board-approved enrollment preferences (see Enrollment Policy).
Starting Late January Offers of Enrollment for Kindergarten

Kindergarten offers of enrollment begin. Emails will be sent with links to the official on-line Enrollment Form. Applicants will have five (5) business days from the date the email was sent to return the signed Enrollment Form with a photocopy of the child’s birth certificate.

  • Prior to the Start of School – Parents must schedule Early Childhood Screening and registration appointments within your own resident school district.
    • Early Childhood Screening is a mandated program for all children entering kindergarten in Minnesota. The district census list of 3- to 4-year-olds is used to obtain names and send notices about screening dates.
      • If you are unsure as to whether your child is on the census, you may check with the Stillwater’s Enrollment Office at 651.351.8412. Appointments for the screening typically last one hour and are held at the Early Childhood Family Center, 1111 Holcombe Street S., Stillwater MN 55082, and can be made by calling 651.351.4022.
      • If you do not live within District 834, check with your own resident school district’s enrollment office.
Late February, 2020, to Late Summer First- Through Sixth-Grade Offers of Enrollment

First- through sixth-grade offers of enrollment are made based on class openings using the confirmed returning student list and established new student waiting list. Emails will be sent with links to the online Official Enrollment Form. Applicants will have five (5) business days from the date the email was sent to return the signed Official Enrollment Form.

As long as spaces are available, River Grove plans to continuously enroll students for the 2020-21 school year. If a student enrolls in River Grove for the 2020-21 year after offers of enrollment for the next year go out to new applicants, and the class becomes full because of new applicants, that student is placed on the bottom of the waiting list for the 2020-21 school year.
TBD Spring Parent Info Meeting
TBD Summer Parent Info Meeting
Ongoing Placement will be offered as classroom openings become available. All of our families are asked to inform River Grove if their school plans change as soon as possible. The goal is for every student in every grade to be able to participate in the first day of school with their new classmates.
RETURNING (Currently Enrolled) Students Who Wish to Enroll for 2020-21
Friday, January 17, 2020  Returning Student Enrollment Form for all currently enrolled students will be posted.
Monday, February 3, 2020 Signed Returning Student Enrollment Form for all returning students due to school office to confirm spot for the next school year. Currently enrolled students are guaranteed placement for the following year, as long as the signed Returning Student Enrollment Form is turned in by the due date.
Ongoing Placement will be offered as classroom openings become available. All of our families are asked to inform River Grove if their school plans change as soon as possible. The goal is for every student in every grade to be able to participate in the first day of school with their new classmates.

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