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2026-2027 Preschool Registration

2026-2027 Online Preschool Registration
Begins Wednesday, March 4, 2026 - 7:30 am
 

Steps to register your child for fall classes:

  1. Create an Arux Account – Preschool registration will take place through our new online platform, Arux. Families must create an account before registering. Following the link, click “Account Management” at the bottom of the registration page to set up your account. Completing this step in advance will help to ensure a smooth registration process.
     
  2. Complete the Online Application – Complete the online preschool registration application using Arux. Following the link, click “Enroll Now” at the bottom of the registration page. Registration begins at 7:30am on Wednesday, March 4. Be sure to indicate your first and second choice. You will be asked to provide two emergency contacts. A $25 non-refundable registration fee is required at the time of registration. If you are unable to pay this fee, you may register in person at Jefferson Learning Center, and the fee will be waived.
     
  3. Receive Confirmation of Placement – Email confirmation of your registration submission does not guarantee your child’s placement. Submissions are time-stamped to place children in the order they were received. You will be notified of your child’s placement status via email by April 24, 2026. For students with a placement, you will receive additional paperwork by mail in July that must be completed and returned to Jefferson Learning Center within one week of receipt. Follow the instructions included with the packet. For students who are on the waiting list, we will contact you if an opening occurs.

If you have questions or wish to inquire about availability for the current school year, please call Willmar Community Education - 320-231-8490

View more requirements and details below.

Requirements, School Details, & Class Options

Early Childhood Screening

This is a requirement for our preschool programs. If your child has not completed Early Childhood Screening please call our office at 320-231-8490 or click the following link for our “Early Childhood Screening Intake Form” to start the process.

Early Childhood Screening Intake Form

If you have any questions, please contact Willmar Community Education – 320-231-8490 

*Willmar Public Schools adheres to a “No Shots - No School” Policy.  All students must have the required immunizations, be actively in the process to receive the series, or have proper documentation of medical exemption or conscientious objection on file to attend any Willmar Public School preschool classes.

**Our district offers a Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) program funded by the state of Minnesota. This funding provides high-quality preschool to eligible 4-year-olds. To attend preschool free of charge, families must meet one of the following criteria. The following list of funding criteria has been determined in conjunction with the Department of Youth and Families and the Willmar Public School District. Parents/Guardians will be asked to select all that apply.

ð   Qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
ð   Is an English learner (2 or more languages in the home)
ð   Is an American Indian
ð   Has experienced homelessness in the last 24 months
ð   Has an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or interagency intervention plan
ð   Is identified through health and development screening with a potential risk factor
ð   Is in foster care, kinship care, or in need of child protection services
ð   Has a parent who is incarcerated
ð   Has a parent who is a migrant or seasonal agricultural worker
ð   Qualifies using state general financial eligibility requirements [listed in MN State Statute 119B.09]
ð   Family stress (divorce, death, job, health issues, etc.)
ð   No preschool experience
ð   More than one child in childcare and/or preschool
ð   Tuition hardship
ð   Other hardship: please list ______________________________________________

If your family does not meet one of the criteria, please reach out to us directly and we will work with you to make it affordable for your family: Abby Zylstra, (320) 231-8495