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Update 11/16/2020

With community cases of COVID-19 rising, the School Board voted on Nov. 9 to shift to a more restrictive learning model including canceling or limiting in-person programs.


The following Community Education programs will be canceled beginning Nov. 21:
  • Aquatics 
  • Adult Enrichment 
  • Youth Enrichment 
Processing of refunds/vouchers will take place over the next couple of weeks. 

These are difficult decisions that are made with the most informed interest of public health and to ensure the safety and well-being of our students and staff. 

Throughout the pandemic, student and staff safety remains our top priority while adhering to state and local public health guidance and the 2020-21 Safe Learning Plan.

Online and offsite classes will continue as scheduled.  Check our registration site often to see what is available.  

Welcome to Bloomington 

Community Education

To register for courses online you will need an account or you can click on Explore All Programs above and set up an account.



Community Education Advisory Council is looking for members! Interested in learning more about what's going on in the community? Would you like to be involved in a group that supports education from our youngest learners to adult enrichment classes? Then we would like to hear from you! The CEAC meets five times during the school year. During a typical meeting you may hear from leaders from local non-profits or businesses and be informed, as well as asked for your input, on Community Ed offerings. Please call 952-681-6103.

Early Learning

Early 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.
Click to View Fall 2020 Catalog


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.

Click for Preschool for Four's classes.

Click for Preschool for Three's classes.

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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 at all Bloomington Public School elementary buildings.  For more information, please visit our website at www.kidssafari.org.



Early Learners Academy is a quality childcare program designed to meet the needs of families who desire an all day early education experience for their three to five-year-old children. ELA is housed within three award-winning elementary schools in Bloomington with high-qualified instructors whose focus is to prepare children for kindergarten.  For more information 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. 

Click to View Fall 2020 Catalog



SLAM

SLAM is Bloomington Community Education's Summer camp program.  We offer over 100 week long camps from June to August.  Slam has concluded for Summer 2020.



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. 

Click to View Fall 2020 Catalog


Aquatics

Bloomington Community Education has been offering youth and adult swim classes for over 30 years.  Bloomington Swim is proud to be a Local Partner of the USA Swimming Foundation Make a Splash program, which is dedicated to providing the opportunity for every child to learn how to swim. 

Click to View Fall 2020 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.  The classroom portion of Driver's Education classes is now being taught online.

Click to View Fall Class Schedule 



Learning Exchange

Learning Exchange online opportunities
for November and December are
now open for registration.

Click to view classes and registration information 

For more information on Learning Exchange
see our webpage.

www.bloomingtonschools.org

Bloomington Community Education

2575 W. 88th Street, Suite 200

Bloomington, MN 55431

952-681-6100

*Not open for walk-in visits at this time.