Enrollment

We're excited to welcome you and your family to the Richfield Public Schools community!

We are excited that you are enrolling in Richfield Public Schools. As you visit our website, we hope you will discover a bit of the warmth, friendliness and excitement that is at the heart of our community.

One of the things that makes our District special is our diversity. We welcome families from all backgrounds and have more than 60 native languages spoken by our students.

Our challenging curriculum ensures students learn, grow and excel. We offer a dual language immersion program, a STEM magnet program, College in the Schools, Advanced Placement and more. We are driven to meet the needs of our students today and in the future by offering relevant and engaging instruction that prepares students well—not only for career and college readiness but for lifelong success.

We are also committed to serving the needs of the whole child, which means focusing on interests, dreams and the developmental milestones of our students, from early childhood through graduation.

Welcome to Richfield Public Schools!

New Family Open Houses

A student with a backpack standing in front of the Central Education Center.

If your child will be starting preschool or kindergarten next fall, we invite you to visit one or more of our elementary schools when they host their new family open house. It's your opportunity to talk with school staff and learn more about the opportunities available at each of our schools. On-site registration will take place during these events for families who are ready to enroll.

Tuesday, Jan. 7 - Centennial Elementary, 5:30-7 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 16 - Richfield Dual Language School, 5:30-7 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 23 - Sheridan Hills Elementary, 5:30-7 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 30 - Richfield STEM Elementary, 5:30-7 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 7 - Central Education Center, 5-6 p.m.

Learn more and register online

Enrollment Process

Preschool and PreKindergarten

Apply for the Current School Year

Applications 2024-25 preschool and prekindergarten are open.

We are committed to preparing your child for success by supporting their intellectual, emotional and social development needs in a positive and nurturing environment. We provide a play-based developmentally appropriate curriculum, and our programs are Four-Star Parent Aware rated. We offer preschool programs for children 3 and 4 years old. Additionally, our free prekindergarten program is for children who are 4 years old. Priority is given to Richfield school district residents who meet eligibility requirements set by the Minnesota Department of Education. Applications will be processed in the order received. You can learn more by reviewing our Early Learning Handbook (English) (Spanish).

Register Online for 2024-25:

Register with Paper Forms: Registration can be completed by filling out the Richfield Early Learning Programs Application (English) (Spanish). If your child will be in Prekindergarten for 4-year-olds, please also fill out this Transportation Request Form. Enrollment packets are also available at any of our elementary schools or at the Central Education Center. You can also request an enrollment packet be mailed to you by calling us at 612-243-3007 or emailing us at earlylearning@rpsmn.org. Forms may be returned in the following ways:

Email them to earlylearning@rpsmn.org
Fax them to 612-243-3067
Drop them off at the Central Education Center (7145 Harriet Avenue South)

NOTE: Applications will not be processed until we receive all completed information. A copy of your child’s immunizations, birth certificate and early childhood screening will be required before starting school.

NEW Families (K-12)

Welcome to Richfield Public Schools - we are excited to meet you!

Step One

To begin the enrollment process, please complete the K-12 Interest Form.

Step Two

In the next 2-3 business days, you will receive the rest of the enrollment paperwork and details on next steps in the enrollment process. Some of the paperwork you will need includes:

Student Enrollment Form
Student Immunization Form
Minnesota Language Survey
Minnesota Ethnic and Racial Demographics Form
Health Emergency Form
Birth certificate (or other reliable proof of student identity and age)
Early childhood screening results

Step Three

Once we receive all of the necessary paperwork, your enrollment is complete!

Fall enrollment: You will receive information from your child's school in early-mid August.
Mid-year enrollment/transfer: You will receive information from your child's school within 10 business days.

Current Families (K-12)

Enrolling additional students is easy! If you already have a child attending Richfield Public Schools, you can enroll other children through your existing ParentVUE account.

Log into ParentVUE.
Click on Registration/iUpdate in the upper right hand corner.
Complete the registration.
In 2-3 days your registration will be processed. The status of your registration is viewable by logging into ParentVUE and clicking on Status in the upper right hand corner.

If you did not set up a ParentVUE account or are unable to log in, please contact our enrollment team for assistance.

Open Enrollment (K-12)

K-12 Open Enrollment is Closed for the 2024-25 School Year

Effective September 17, 2024, we are no longer accepting enrollment forms for K-12 students who live outside of the Richfield Public School District boundaries. This does not impact students whose enrollment application was fully approved before this date, or PreK students. Open enrollment forms for the 2025-26 school year will be available in December. Click here to learn more.

To be added to a waitlist for the 2024-25 school year, please complete the K-12 Interest Form.

Contact

Pre-K ENROLLMENT TEAM

earlylearning@rpsmn.org

612-243-3007

K-12 ENROLLMENT TEAM

enroll@rpsmn.org

612-798-6007

Home-Schooling Information

First Year Home-Schooling

If this is your first-year home-schooling, if you are returning to home-schooling after being enrolled in public school or if you have a new address, please complete the Initial Registration Form for Unaccredited Nonpublic Schools.

Per Minnesota Statutes, section 120A.24, subdivision 1, Information in the registration form must be submitted:

By October 1 of the first school year the child receives instruction after reaching the age of seven;
Within 15 days of when a parent withdraws a child from public school after age seven to provide instruction in a nonpublic school that is not accredited by a state-recognized accredited agency;
Within 15 days of moving out of a district; and,
By October 1 after a new resident districts is established.

Home-Schooling Continuation

If you home-schooled last year and are continuing to home-school the next school year, you will need to complete the Letter of Intent to Continue to Provide Instruction. In addition, if you have a student age 12 (grade 7) you will need to submit new vaccination records or a notarized conscientious objection statement. These forms are due by 3 p.m on October 1 of the school year.

Reimbursement Information

To request reimbursement for home-school expenses, you will need to complete the Memorandum of Agreement and Student Report for Aids to Non-Public Students (ED-01650-34) by 3 p.m. on October 1. If you plan to use funds, do not check the non-participation boxes on this form.

When filing for reimbursement, use this Reimbursement Request Form and submit it with applicable purchase receipts to the district homeschool liaison.

Special Education Services for Home-Schooling

Students with disabilities who are home-schooled in Richfield and who meet the Minnesota criteria for special education may be eligible to receive special education programs/services through the Richfield School District. If you suspect that your child has a disability, or if they have a current Individualized Education Program (IEP) and you would like your child to access special education services, contact us at 612-243-3002 or communityeducation@rpsmn.org.

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