Welcome to Bloomington Community EducationTo register for courses online you will need an account or you can click on Explore All Programs above and set up an account. Early LearningEarly Childhood Family Education (ECFE) is based on the idea that parents provide their child's first and most significant learning environment and parents are the children's first and most enduring teachers.ECFE works to support you as a parent/caregiver and to strengthen and empower families. The goal is to enhance the ability of all parents and other family members to provide the best possible environments for their child's learning and development.Click to visit the ECFE class page.For questions on early learning programming, please call 952-681-6200 or email earlylearning@isd271.orgEarly Childhood ScreeningEarly Childhood Screening helps identify children who may benefit from early childhood services before they enter kindergarten and connects you to appropriate programs and resources. Click for more information.Registration for Fall 2023-2024 ECFE classes is now open! Click here to view what ECFE has to offer for fall. Bloomington Preschool is committed to preparing your child for success in kindergarten and beyond!Starting preschool is an exciting milestone in your child's life. Our licensed teachers set up classrooms to help children discover a love for learning while working on social emotional skills that will help get them ready for lifelong learning.Bloomington Preschool classes are for 3 and 4 year-olds. Children have both large and small group learning experiences in literacy, writing, math, music, art, and science.Enrollment for preschool programming for Fall 2023-2024 school year is open. Click on the link below.Click for 2023-2024 Preschool programsClick for 2023-2024 Preschool SAFARI CareClick for 2023-2024 Step Into Preschool Kids' SAFARI is a before and after school program, as well as non-school day care, offered for children in kindergarten through grade 5. The focus of the program is on school-age childcare and enrichment opportunities designed to meet the changing needs of children and families. Kids' SAFARI is located in Bloomington Public School elementary buildings. For more information, please visit our website at www.kidssafari.org.To register for school year Kids' SAFARI click here. Preschool SAFARI Bloomington Early Learning Services preschool program is committed to preparing your child for success in kindergarten and beyond!Preschool SAFARI is designed for families who desire an early learning education experience with a childcare component available. There will be a licensed preschool teacher giving preschool instruction for 2.5 hours during the day with a paraprofessional. There will be care available before and after this instructional time.For more information click here. FUSION/TARGETED SERVICESNew for 2023-24, afterschool Targeted Services programming will now all be under one umbrella called Fusion. Fusion is for students enrolled in Valley View Middle, Oak Grove Middle, or Olson Middle in the Bloomington Public School district. Fusion offers youth opportunities for involvement in academics, leadership, and activities from 2:45pm - 4:45pm. For any questions regarding academics please reach out to Courtney Ramirez (cramirez@isd271.org), and for questions regarding activities please reach out to Shay Kennedy (mkennedy@isd271.org).To register for FUSION/TARGETED SERVICES click here. Youth Enrichment This program offers a variety of summer, school- year and evening enrichment, education and recreation opportunities for children of all ages. Programs are available on an on-going basis at a variety of school locations throughout the district. Registration is now open for summer! To register, scroll up to Explore All Programs at the top of the page. Registration for fall is open.Fall 2023 Catalog SLAM SLAM is Bloomington Community Education's Summer camp program. We offer over 100, (4-day) long camps from June to August. Registration is now open for summer! To register, scroll up to Explore All Programs at the top of the page. Adult Enrichment Adult Enrichment classes are designed with adults in mind. Classes are taught by professionals and members of the community who have a passion and expertise in a subject. Registration is now open for summer! To register, scroll up to Explore All Programs at the top of the page. Registration for fall is open.Fall 2023 Catalog Aquatics Bloomington Community Education has been offering youth and adult swim classes for over 30 years. Registration is now open for summer! To register, scroll up to Explore All Programs at the top of the page. Registration for fall is open.Fall 2023 Catalog Driver's Education Bloomington Community Education offers two options for Driver's Education classes. Option One is a package of Classroom Instruction and Behind the Wheel. Option Two is Behind the Wheel only. To register, scroll up to Explore All Programs at the top of the page. Registration for fall is open.Fall 2023 Class Schedule Learning ExchangeFall Learning Exchange FlyerFor more information on Learning Exchangesee our webpage.www.bloomingtonschools.org Bloomington Community Education2575 W. 88th Street, Suite 200Bloomington, MN 55431952-681-6100Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
