ISD 625-Saint Paul Public Schools

Community Education classes consist of a mix of online and in-person options. Some classes have flexible payment options – when registering for a class, choose the price option that works for you. Please double check class information in listings before registering. Some class details have changed since the publication of our paper catalog.

SPPS Community Education offers a variety of classes designed for adults with developmental disabilities to explore interests, meet with peers, have fun and learn new skills!

Community Education classes consist of a mix of online and in-person offerings. Most youth classes have either a sliding fee or discount option. Please double check class information in listings before registering. Some class details have changed since the publication of our paper catalog.

Como Planetarium is a 55-seat planetarium inside Como Elementary School. We take visitors on virtual trips through the solar system, and also provide interactive educational experiences. Public programs are available on select Tuesdays throughout the school-year and listed here when available.

Registration for the upcoming 2025-2026 School Year: Currently enrolled 2024-2025 school year families: Registration opens on Monday, April 7, 2025 at 9:00 am. Families not currently enrolled in the 2024-2025 school year and/or new to Discovery Club: Registration will open on Monday, April 21, 2025 at 9:00 am. If a request is submitted before April 21st, it will be removed and you’ll need to submit a new contract when open registration begins. Registration Information Contracts (accepted or pending) do not carry over from summer to school year or year to year. All families, including waitlisted families, must register annually for any future care. Contracts from families not currently enrolled for the school year received prior to April 21 will be removed and families will need to re-register on April 21 at 9:00 am. Registrations will be reviewed in the order that they were received by our online system, and could take up to 10 business days to process. In order for a registration to be processed, all program balances must be paid in full. Accounts with a balance overdue will not be processed. Students must be enrolled and attending in the St. Paul Public School District in order to receive Discovery Club child care services. (We do not offer care to out-of-district students in our program during the school year. This includes families who live within the district boundaries but attend a charter or private school.) 2025-2026 Child Care Rates Families can select before school care, after school care, or a combination based on your child’s school schedule. Days of care may range from three to five days per week, per care session. Contracted days must remain the same for each week. Non-Refundable Registration Fee: $49.00/child/contract charged at the time that the contract is accepted. Before School Offered for students who attend schools with an 8:30 a.m. or 9:30 a.m. start time 6:30 - 8:30 a.m. $12.40/day $62.00/week 6:30 - 9:30 a.m. $18.55/day $92.75/week After School Starts at the end of the school's regular day and goes until 6:00 p.m. Snack provided 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. $24.75/day $123.75/week 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. $18.55/day $92.75/week 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. $12.40/day $62.00/week Drop-in days add $5.00/session/day; available to children currently enrolled and subject to space available. Schedule changes require a one week notice and are subject to space availability. A $25 per child schedule change fee applies. Families are invoiced bi-weekly, after the care happens and payments are due on the following Friday. Accounts will receive a late payment fee if balance is not paid on the due date. Accounts past due are subject to withdrawal of contracted care. Non-School Days Available to currently enrolled students $44.00/day/child if registered by the deadline $52.00/day/child if registered after the deadline Non-school day registration for the 2025-26 school year begins on August 26th 2025 at 9 am for all families with an approved Discovery Club contract. Non-School Day locations coming soon. More 2025-2026 School Year information on the Discovery Club Website ______________________________________________________________________ 2025 Summer Child Care Summer rates include breakfast, lunch, snack, field trips/events included in the program. Discovery Club school-age care requires a non-refundable registration fee of $49 per child, charged at the time that the contract is accepted. Families are invoiced bi-weekly, after the care occurs and payments are due on the following Friday. Daily rate: $44.00 per day/per child Summer Daily Hours : 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM Summer 2025 schedule changes must be received online by May 9, 2025 at 11:59 pm. After May 9, 2025 no schedule changed will be accepted and families will be billed for the days registered regardless of attendance. More summer information on the Discovery Club Website Questions may be directed to discovery.club@spps.org

Saint Paul Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) offers parent and early childhood education for families with children between birth and kindergarten age. ECFE is based on the idea that the family provides a child's first and most important learning environment, and parents are a child's first and most significant teachers. ECFE works to strengthen families and enhance the ability of all parents to provide the best possible environment for the healthy growth and development of their children. A typical ECFE class consists of three learning sections: - Together Time: ECFE most often begins with parent/child activities in the children’s classroom. - Parents' Time: Parents then separate from their children and join together for a discussion group facilitated by a Parent Educator. - Childrens' Time: While the parents are in discussion, children continue to participate in activities facilitated by an Early Childhood Teacher.

Saint Paul Public Schools Nature Discovery Pre-Kindergarten is a fee-based program offering both full and 1/2 day Pre-K options, with extended day and after-school childcare options through Discovery Club (DC). Nature Discovery Pre-K class is open to children that turn 3 years old by September 1 and are not Kindergarten eligible. Nature PreK provides licensed teachers and curriculum that focuses on learning in a nature-based setting as well as bringing nature into the classroom. This program will run on the Saint Paul Public Schools calendar. Extended Day Care Options For the 25-26 School Year: St. Anthony Park Location offers: Extended day care (11AM-2PM) is available to students enrolled in Nature Pre-K and are 3 years old by September 1, 2025. Discovery Club after school care (2PM-6PM) is available to students enrolled in Nature Pre-K and are 4 years old by September 1, 2025. Please register for the WHOLE DAY you want your child at school. JJ Hill Location: After school Discovery Club child care is available to students who are 4 years old by September 1, 2025 and attending Nature Discovery PreK at J.J. Hill. Discovery Club is available from 3-6pm Monday-Friday at the J.J. Hill location. Families may elect to sign up for Discovery Club for a minimum of 3 and up to 5 days per week. The cost per day is $18.55. Discovery Club enrollment and fees are separate from Nature Discovery PreK. To learn more about Discovery Club, please visit their website. If you are interested in enrolling your Nature Discovery PreK student in after school Discovery Club, you can enroll online now.