Kindergarten

Hear from a licensed parent educator around strategies to enhance your child's kindergarten experience and prepare for the coming school year. Learn more in our video below and check out our parent handout with lots of helpful tips, checklists, and more designed for parents with upcoming kindergartners.

This online adventure allows interested families and their scholars to virtually walk through a day in the life of a Hopkins kindergartener with interactive videos and activities. Learn more about our amazing schools, programs, and how to enroll at Hopkins.

Visit the Explore Kindergarten Virtual Adventure

Our Kindergarten Information Sessions were held digitally over Zoom for our incoming 2021-22 kindergarten families.

All six of our sessions took place in December 2020 and can be viewed on the Hopkins Vimeo page.

Kindergarten Information Session Videos

This event took place on Dec. 3, 2020. You can watch the recorded presentation here!

Learn about Hopkins elementary immersion programs  — schedule a building tour: 952-988-4300. 

Hopkins also offers Spanish Immersion Preschool at Eisenhower Elementary. Current year openings may be available now and families are welcome to register throughout the year as space is available. Please contact Liz Reynolds: Liz.Reynolds@HopkinsSchools.org.

Our Kindergarten Roundup sessions were held digitally over Zoom for our incoming 2021-22 kindergarten families.

All six of our sessions took place in March 2021 and can be viewed on the Hopkins Vimeo page.

Kindergarten Roundup Videos

Visit your child’s school and explore the playground in August, right before school starts. This is a fun event to meet other families and school staff to kick off the school year. Please check your school's online calendar in summer 2021.

Find Your School 

To start, determine what K-12 school your scholar will attend by clicking on our School Finder tool. (Note: this will open in a new tab)

Once you enter the site, add your home address into the search bar to identify your schools of attendance. If you do not have an address or want to explore all schools you may click the "Find on Map" button to go directly to the map.

Find your school

Early childhood screening supports your child’s readiness for kindergarten and promotes positive developmental outcomes. This screening may also lead to referrals for early learning opportunities. Early childhood screening is not a kindergarten entrance test. For more information, view the Minnesota Statute on developmental screenings.

2019 State of Minnesota Statute 121A.17 - Developmental Screenings

Are you a resident? 

If you are a resident of the Hopkins Public School District, proceed to the Apply for Kindergarten button below.

Do you live outside of the District?

If you and your family live outside of the Hopkins Public Schools District and are Open Enrolling, you must apply using an Application for Open Enrollment and receive a confirmation that there is a space for your kindergartner before you are approved to complete the online Enrollment Form.

Applications for the 2021-22 school year must be submitted by January 15, 2021, to be entered into the initial lottery. Applicants will be contacted by February 15 with placement results. Students not placed will be put on a waiting list. All applications received after the January 15 initial lottery deadline will be added to the waiting list based on the date received.

Do you want to enroll your kindergartner in a different school than designated?

If you live in the District but you want your child to attend a Hopkins school outside of your assigned attendance area, you must complete an In-District Transfer Request Form. Families of in-district transfer scholars are responsible for providing their own school transportation.

Applications will be reviewed by the Hopkins District Administrative Services Department and building principals. Among their considerations are current class sizes at the requested school, sibling preference, and availability of services.

Applications for the 2021-22 school year are available for submission at this time.

The deadline for the initial placement process is January 15, 2021. If there are more applicants than there are spaces available, a lottery will be held. Applicants will be contacted with placement information around mid-February. All applications received after the January 15 initial lottery deadline will be added to the waiting list based on the date received.

To enroll as an In-District Transfer:

• First, complete the online Enrollment Form using your home school using the Apply for Kindergarten button below.
• Then, complete the in-district transfer forms.

Do you want to enroll your kindergartner in XinXing Academy or Spanish Immersion?

Chinese and Spanish immersion is available to kindergartners who live in the Hopkins Public Schools District, or for families who wish to open-enroll their kindergartner into Hopkins Public Schools. The XinXing Academy and Spanish Immersion application forms and open-enrollment applications are due by January 15. A lottery system is used if there are more requests for slots than allotted. All applications received after the January 15 initial lottery deadline will be added to the waiting list based on the date received.

There is no fee to attend XinXing Academy or Spanish Immersion program. Transportation to Eisenhower Elementary is available for all students within the Hopkins School District boundaries.

Interested in enrolling your student in a kindergarten immersion program?
Complete the XinXing Academy or Spanish Immersion Application Form in the dropdown below and submit it via email, fax, or in-person. You do not need to complete the online Enrollment Form until you receive a confirmation email that your child has been accepted into the program.

Ready to enroll online?

We're excited to welcome your kindergartner to Hopkins Public Schools! Please complete the online Enrollment Form using the button below.

Apply for Kindergarten 

Before you begin the online registration process, please gather the following materials:

• Household Information — address and phone numbers;
• Proof of Residency (one of the following)
  • Utility bill delivered within last 30 days; (water, electrical, or gas bill)
  • Original copy of either a current (signed) lease/rental agreement or purchase agreement for home;
• Parent Information — work and cell phone numbers, email addresses;
• Student Information — demographics, original birth certificate or passport, health/medication information, previous school information, Hennepin County library card number (if they have one);
• Documentation of Early Childhood Screening — If screened in the Hopkins School District, the form will be sent directly to the elementary school. Please submit documentation if completed in a district other than Hopkins. If completed by a physician, please have the physician complete this form and submit it to your elementary school. To schedule a screening, go to Hopkins Screenings or call 952-988-5017.
• Emergency Contact Information — phone numbers and address

If you need assistance, please call 952-988-4110.