Albany Area Schools Community Education

We offer a wide variety of activities and classes for adults ages 18 and up, including technology, home improvement, recreation, athletics, fitness, arts, crafts and more.

Albany Area Schools Preschool serves students ages 3-5 in Preschool 1 (age 3 by September 1) and Preschool 2 (age 4 by September 1).

Albany Area Community Education offers Semi-Private (3:1 ratio) and Private (1:1 ratio) and Preschool Swimming Lessons. View Swim Level 1-6 Skills Sheets HERE. If you have any questions about what level to sign your student up for, please call our office at 320-845-5060.

Walking Track and Court Use

What is Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE)? Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) is a program for children, ages birth to Kindergarten, and their families. ECFE offers quality classes to strengthen parenting skills and to discover activities to help your child learn and grow. Watch your child thrive and make new friends! Playing and learning together strengthens the parent/child bond. Come to class and gain knowledge of child growth and development, temperament and discipline techniques. Each class includes parent/child time, learning activities for children and parent discussion. Classes are led by Minnesota State Licensed Parent and Early Childhood Educators. Fees for the program are based on the annual gross income of your household. We appreciate your honesty as our program relies on the fees we receive from participants. Financial assistance is available and no one will be denied participation due to inability to pay. Please call 845-5060 for more information on scholarships. To avoid disappointment, register early!

Kids Company provides services for students in grades K-5 (PreK-5 in the Summer). Kids Company is open before school starting at 6:45 am, and after school until 5:30 pm. The program is also open on some non-school days and early dismissals, and offers summer programming from 6:45 am-5:30 pm.

Preschool Camp promotes continuity between the preschool day and will assist in minimizing the stress of transitions for our preschoolers. This program includes collaboration with preschool teachers, and takes place during school time hours (8:00 am-3:00 pm), depending on your child's schedule. Wrap Around Care is provided before and/or after school time/camp hours (6:45 am to 8:00 am and 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm). Students will be offered chances for free play, large and small motor activities, crafts and more! *Please note that Preschool Camp and Wrap Around Care are NOT options for all preschool classes. Please be sure that your child's class coordinates with a care option before registering.

We provide a variety of academic and enrichment programs after school, in the evenings, to enhance your child's social, emotional and physical growth while out of school.