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Winter Open House Events

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Attend an Open House to Learn More About Our Schools

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 winter 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.

Richfield STEM Elementary

Entrance to Richfield STEM Elementary

Richfield STEM Elementary is a magnet school focusing on integrating science, technology, engineering and math education.

Visit the Richfield STEM Elementary School website.

School Highlights

  • Our focus is educating students through a science, technology, engineering and math lens.
  • This STEM approach partners with the district-adopted curriculum to ensure students are receiving a strong foundation in all content areas while preparing them for future opportunities in STEM. 
  • We are a Google school that utilizes Chromebooks (including a tablet version) for students to express and share their learning. Technology is embedded into the regular classroom along with a specialist class that is provided on a regular basis.
  • 15:1 student to teacher ratio.
  • Download our school flyer.

Location: 7020 12th Avenue South, Richfield, MN 55423

Open House: Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, from 5:30-7 p.m.

Register to attend the open house

Richfield Dual Language School

Entrance to Richfield Dual Language School

Richfield Dual Language School is a magnet school that teaches in both English and Spanish.

Visit the Richfield Dual Language School website.

School Highlights

  • The Spanish dual-language program allows students to become bilingual and biliterate while mastering Spanish and English. Spanish is spoken 90 percent of the instructional day in PreK, kindergarten and first-grade classrooms.
  • Research-proven methods are used to teach languages at a high level while instructing academic content. 
  • Highly-qualified and fully bilingual staff have diverse cultural and language backgrounds.
  • No previous background in Spanish is required upon a student’s enrollment into PreK or Kindergarten.
  • 13:1 student to teacher ratio.
  • Download our school flyer.

Location: 7001 Elliot Avenue South, Richfield, MN 55423

Open House: Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, from 5:30-7 p.m.

Register to attend the open house

Sheridan Hills Elementary School

Entrance to Sheridan Hills Elementary

Sheridan Hills is a small neighborhood school serving Richfield households west of Nicollet Avenue and continuing west into parts of Edina.

Visit the Sheridan Hills Elementary School website.

School Highlights

  • At Sheridan Hills, we focus on the whole child to build confidence, develop creative and critical thinking skills, and achieve great academic growth.
  • We will start with a brief presentation at 5:40 p.m. and then move down to the classrooms where children can experience the kindergarten and PreK rooms, and parents and families can talk with staff and current Sheridan Hills parents.
  • Smaller class sizes provide in-depth and personalized learning experiences for students, and enable staff to focus on ensuring student success at every level.
  • On-site registration will take place during these events for families who are ready to enroll.
  • Download our school flyer.

Location: 6400 Sheridan Avenue South, Richfield, MN 55423

Open House: Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, from 5:30-7 p.m.

Register to attend the open house

Centennial Elementary School

The main entrance to Centennial Elementary School

Centennial is a small neighborhood school serving all Richfield households east of Nicollet Avenue.

Visit the Centennial Elementary School website.

School Highlights

  • Come and tour our classrooms, gym, art room, music room, cafeteria and more!
  • This is your opportunity for you (and your child!) to come see Centennial and talk with our principal, teachers, staff and families. Centennial Elementary values all cultures and considers its diversity to be a strength.
  • With small class sizes, we are able to provide in-depth and personalized learning experiences for students, and enable staff to focus on ensuring student success at every level.
  • Download our school flyer.

Location: 7315 Bloomington Avenue South, Richfield, MN 55423

Open House: Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, from 5:30-7 p.m.

Register to attend the open house

Central Education Center (Preschool, PreK and Early Childhood)

Entrance to the Central Education Center.

The Central Education Center is home to a free prekindergarten program as well as fee-based preschool programs.

Visit the Richfield Community Education Early Learning web page.

Program Highlights

  • 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 and prekindergarten programs for children 3 and 4 years old.
  • Download our preschool and Central Education Center flyers.

Location: 7145 Harriet Avenue South, Richfield, MN 55423

Open House: Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, from 5-6 p.m. You are also invited to stay for a puppet show from The Heart of the Beast from 6-7:15 p.m.

Register to attend the open house

First Day of School Photos: #WeAreRichfield

A young child, wearing a white shirt and khaki pants, is smiling and posing in front of a colorful, school-themed backdrop with a %22Back to School%22 sign and various school-related decorations.
A young boy with a bright smile stands in front of a wooden wall decorated with colorful star-shaped cutouts.
A young girl in colorful clothing and pink boots stands in front of a backdrop of large, whimsical school-themed decorations.
A young child, wearing a pink hat, holds a chalkboard sign that displays information about their first day of kindergarten, with the background featuring a couch and a window overlooking greenery.
A young girl with red hair and glasses stands on a scooter in front of a house, surrounded by lush greenery and purple flowers.
Two young children, a boy and a girl, are standing in front of a brick wall. The boy is wearing a yellow shirt and the girl is wearing a pink jacket. They appear to be embracing each other affectionately.
A young girl with blonde hair stands in front of a large tree, wearing a pink vest and red pants, with a red car visible in the background.
A young boy in a blue shirt stands in front of a brick building with a sign for Richfield Sheridan Hills Elementary.
A young girl with long dark hair is holding a chalkboard sign that announces her first day of kindergarten, with the background showing a grassy area and parked cars.
A young child in casual clothing stands in front of a colorful %22Welcome Back to School%22 banner, surrounded by balloons and other decorations, suggesting a school or educational setting.
A young girl with blonde hair is holding a chalkboard sign that displays information about her first day of kindergarten, with a colorful background of trees and a building visible behind her.
A young boy with glasses is holding a chalkboard sign that displays information about his first day of kindergarten, including his name, the date, and details about his teacher and interests. The background shows a wooden door and wall.
A young girl with curly hair and a bright smile, wearing a graphic t-shirt and an olive green jacket, stands in front of a white wall.
A young child is sitting in front of a colorful %22Welcome Back to School%22 backdrop decorated with various school-related items such as balloons, flags, and sports equipment.
A young girl stands in front of a colorful backdrop of oversized inflatable school supplies, including pencils, crayons, and a backpack, suggesting an educational or back-to-school theme.
A young boy wearing a maroon shirt, gray shorts, and navy blue shoes stands on a concrete ledge surrounded by lush greenery and a brick building in the background.
A young girl with braided hair is smiling and posing in a room with various furniture and decor items in the background.
A young girl with long dark hair and red bows in her hair is sitting at a table in what appears to be a school or classroom setting, smiling brightly.
The image shows a young child standing in front of a large banner that displays the name %22Richfield Centennial Elementary%22 and various educational symbols and graphics.
The image shows a young girl standing in front of a colorful %22My First Day of Kindergarten 2025%22 backdrop, holding a purple backpack and smiling at the camera.
A young girl with braided hair wearing a light-colored sweater and backpack stands on a paved path surrounded by trees and buildings in the background.
A smiling young boy in a striped shirt holds a sign that says %22First Day of Kindergarten%22 against a textured light green wall.
A young girl with blonde hair stands in front of a large tree, wearing a pink outfit and a backpack, in a grassy outdoor setting.
A young girl with a bright smile stands in front of a brick building with a sign that reads %22Richfield Sheridan Hills Elementary%22.
A young boy with a bright smile is holding a sign that says %22Nash's First Day of Kindergarten 2025%22 against a wooden background.
A young girl with blonde hair and a striped dress stands in front of a large yellow pencil-shaped structure, surrounded by a lush green background of ivy-covered walls.
A young girl with blonde hair and a bright smile is standing in front of a grassy yard with a brick building in the background, wearing a black shirt with a colorful %22Hello Kindergarten%22 design.
A young boy wearing a black and red jacket stands in front of a brick building with the name %22Richfield Elementary%22 displayed on the sign.
A young child with curly hair holds a %22First Day%22 flag and stands in front of a wooden wall, smiling brightly.
A young girl with long brown hair is standing in front of a brick building, wearing a colorful dress with various patterns and designs.
A young girl with braided hair is holding a chalkboard sign that displays information about her first day of school.
A young girl with a bright smile stands in front of a wall with name tags, suggesting an educational or classroom setting.
A young boy wearing a colorful jacket and jeans stands in front of a window with decorative patterns in the background.
A young girl with a warm smile stands in front of a school building, holding a water bottle and wearing a patterned backpack.
A young boy is standing in front of a colorful %22Welcome to our school%22 banner at the Richfield Centennial Elementary school.
A young girl in a pink jacket stands in front of a colorful backdrop of inflatable pencils and the word %22Welcome%22 on a brick wall.
A young boy with a spiky hairstyle stands in a grassy yard holding a sign that says %22First day of school%22 while surrounded by flowers and a parked car in the background.
A young child is smiling and posing in front of a colorful, school-themed backdrop with balloons, cutouts, and other decorations.
A young, smiling girl with blonde hair stands in front of a textured tree trunk, wearing a plaid shirt and backpack.
A young girl in colorful clothing stands in a grassy field, holding a chalkboard sign that displays her first day of school.
A young boy with a bright smile is holding a chalkboard sign that says %22First Day of Pre-K grade%22 and includes information about his name, age, and favorite things.
A young child dressed in a colorful astronaut costume stands in front of a space-themed bulletin board with planets, stars, and a rocket ship.
A young child with a bright smile stands in front of a colorful wall decorated with handprint cutouts.
A young girl with blonde curly hair is smiling and holding a chalkboard sign that displays information about her first day of preschool, with a colorful background of trees and a sunset.
A young child with a bright smile is wearing a t-shirt with a cheerful apple design, standing in front of a brick wall.
A young girl with dark hair and a bright smile holds a chalkboard sign indicating it's her first day of preschool, set against a backdrop of a tree and lush greenery.

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