I want my child to attend a preschool program in Osseo Area Schools. How will the attendance boundary changes impact my preschool-age child?

In Minnesota, participation in preschool is a parent/caregiver choice for their child. In Osseo Area Schools, there are currently three programs that provide opportunities for preschoolers and have classroom space in school buildings for programming.

• If you apply for Community Education's Four Star Express or Early Childhood Family Education Preschool and PreK program: Program space and student enrollment capacity is limited. Parents/caregivers apply and select their preferred school location(s). A registration lottery determines their child’s school placement in the program. Proposed attendance boundary changes do not impact preschoolers in these two programs. A child's participation in either program does not automatically transfer to kindergarten. Parents/caregivers will need to complete the kindergarten enrollment process.
• If you apply for the Free, Half-Day Every Day Prekindergarten program: Student enrollment is based on the student’s home address. Beginning in school year 2026-27, attendance boundary changes may impact which school your child will attend if you apply for the Free, Half-Day Every Day Prekindergarten program. Please utilize the current school finder tool to confirm which district elementary school your household is assigned to attend through the 2025-26 school year. Next, refer to district279.org/boundaries to see if your household is impacted by any of the updated proposed scenarios for the 2026-27 school year moving forward.