Elementary: Kindergarten - Grade 5
Kindergarten: Oak Ridge Early Learning Center
Oak Ridge Early Learning Center consists of all District 748 preschool and kindergarten students. We pride ourselves on being a safe, respectful, and engaging environment for all young learners.
As an early learning center, we are committed to nurturing your child's academic and social-emotional growth. We provide best practice instruction utilizing renowned curriculums in literacy, math, science, social studies, and social-emotional learning. Along with this, our kindergarten students receive 25 minutes of physical education and 25 minutes of music daily, as well as weekly art instruction and Science-Technology-Engineering-Arts-Math (STEAM) learning time in our STEAM lab. This exemplifies our commitment to providing each and every student a well rounded educational experience.
We value a strong partnership with our school families, and I encourage you to reach out with any questions you may have about our learning community. We are excited to welcome you and your children each and every day to Oak Ridge Early Learning Center!
Grades 1-2: Pine Meadow Primary School
Pine Meadow Primary School prides itself on our tradition of excellence for our students. Our team of dedicated teachers and support staff provide a highly collaborative and supportive environment that is committed to challenging each student every day to meet and exceed their personal learning goals.
Grades 3-5: Riverview Intermediate School
Riverview Intermediate School balances a rigorous academic curriculum that is aligned to (and exceeds) local, state, and federal standards for all students in grades 3, 4, and 5. Every student participates in a variety of specialist classes along with What I Need (WIN) time where they receive differentiated instruction unique to their needs.
We focus on developing the whole child through our social-emotional learning curriculum, TOP 20, and provide opportunities for movement, creativity, and critical thinking throughout the school day. Our students engage in a variety of developmentally appropriate experiences and learning atmospheres to become self-directed learners using our Science-Technology-Engineering-Arts-Math (STEAM) Lab, Makerspace Area, Media Center, and Outdoor Learning Classrooms. Our amazing staff support students academically, socially, and emotionally, encouraging all students to take risks, learn from mistakes, and celebrate successes.
Childcare for Kindergarten-Grade 5
The Boys and Girls Club of Central Minnesota offers childcare for wraparound or extended hours on school and some non-school days.
Kindergarten-Grade 5: KIDSTOP
The Boys & Girls Club of Central Minnesota offers extended day services.
Before-school KIDSTOP is open from 6:30 a.m. until school starts, and after-school KIDSTOP is open from school dismissal until 6 p.m.
Parents can expect the following great programming as part of KIDSTOP:
- Full-time KIDSTOP leadership
- A 1 to 15 ratio of youth development staff to kids
- Daily snacks before and after school
- 45-minute rotations with age-appropriate, high-interest activities for young people, with daily opportunities in sports, arts, academics, games and social recreation
- Power Hour, an evidence-based homework help program designed by Boys & Girls Clubs of America, will be offered daily
- Staff will work closely with teachers as requested to ensure healthy homework completion habits are developed
- Daily outside play and snack time after school
- Open on most non-school days and in the summer
Contact KIDSTOP:
- Oak Ridge Early Learning Center: 320-257-5439
- Pine Meadow Primary School: 320-257-5440
- Riverview Intermediate School : 320-257-5444