Thank you for choosing Albert Lea Area Schools! Families may request an enrollment packet or fill out the online forms below. If you have any enrollment related questions, including open-enrollment, please contact Dani Bryant at 507.379.4806 or dani.bryant@alschools.org.
- High School (Grades 8-12)
- Middle School (Grades 6-7)
- Elementary (Grades K-5)
- Online Academy Enrollment
- 2023-2024 Kindergarten Registration
- Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) Programming
- Prekindergarten Programming
High School (Grades 8-12)
Albert Lea High School
2000 Tiger Lane
Albert Lea, MN 56007
507.379.5340
- After completing the registration process, the school will contact you with a start date.
- Optional Chromebook Insurance - Families may be responsible for costs associated with repair or replacement for school-issued devices in cases of loss, theft, or damage. Families may choose to purchase optional device insurance to help offset these costs. Click HERE for more information.
If you live outside of the district and would like to request open-enrollment with Albert Lea Area schools, please also fill out the required Open-Enrollment form.
*For paper copies, please contact Dani Bryant at dani.bryant@alschools.org or 507.379.4806.
Please complete the Student Athlete Transfer Form if your student intends on participating in activities at Albert Lea High School. Return this completed form to the ALHS Activities Office, or email to megan.lebrun@alschools.org.
Middle School (Grades 6-7)
Southwest Middle School
1601 W Front St
Albert Lea, MN 56007
507.379.5240
- After completing the registration process, the school will contact you with a start date.
- Optional Chromebook Insurance - Families may be responsible for costs associated with repair or replacement for school-issued devices in cases of loss, theft, or damage. Families may choose to purchase optional device insurance to help offset these costs. Click HERE for more information.
If you live outside of the district and would like to request open-enrollment with Albert Lea Area schools, please also fill out the required Open-Enrollment form.
*For paper copies, please contact Dani Bryant at dani.bryant@alschools.org or 507.379.4806.
Elementary (Grades K-5)
School of attendance is determined by the student's home address. View Attendance Boundaries to learn more. The school you are registered for will contact you with a start date.
| Halverson Elementary | Hawthorne Elementary | Lakeview Elementary | Sibley Elementary |
| 707 E 10th St | 1000 E Hawthorne St | 902 Abbott St | 1501 W Front St |
| Albert Lea, MN 56007 | Albert Lea, MN 56007 | Albert Lea, MN 56007 | Albert Lea, MN 56007 |
| 507.379.4900 | 507.379.4960 | 507.379.5020 | 507.379.5080 |
If you live outside of the district and would like to request open-enrollment with Albert Lea Area schools, please also fill out the required Open-Enrollment form.
*For paper copies, please contact Dani Bryant at dani.bryant@alschools.org or 507.379.4806.
Online Academy Enrollment
Online Academy Enrollment
|
Johanna Thomas |
Cynthia Manuel |
| Associate Principal, Online Academy | Administrative Assistant, Online Academy |
| johanna.thomas@alschools.org | cynthia.manuel@alschools.org |
| 507.369.1454 | 507.379.5354 |
WELCOME!
The Minnesota Department of Education has approved Albert Lea Area Schools to operate an Online School in Minnesota. This school option is being offered for students in grades 6-12 within our school district and is named the Albert Lea Online Academy.
The Albert Lea Online Academy will be partnering with Owatonna School District and Owatonna Online during the 2023-2024 school year for grades 6 - 12. Students continue to be enrolled through Albert Lea Area Schools as their home district and are then enrolled in the Owatonna Online Program. Students choosing the Online Academy should be self-motivated, enjoy learning in a virtual environment and have the ability to advocate for themselves. Parents and guardians will be their student’s learning coach to ensure the child is attending and completing coursework daily. To learn more about Owatonna Online, visit https://owatonnaonline.isd761.org/our-school/about-owatonna-online
Informational Meeting:
If you are interested in the Online Academy for 2023-2024, there will be an informational virtual meeting on May 25, 2023 at 5:00pm.
If you missed the Informational Meeting please see the following link https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ftEcUOddHL_QxA1UhzC1EQJGvI-Njyko4Tq1DO8AEZ8/edit?usp=sharing_eil_se_dm&ts=6475f3c3
The Online Academy follows the Owatonna School District Calendar. The first day of school is September 5, 2023 and the last day is June 5, 2024.
Owatonna School District calendar link:
Enrollment Form
2023-2024 Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten Registration for 2023-2024
February 7 from 7:00am - 6:00pm
Brookside Education Center.
Learn more about Kindergarten Enrollment - CLICK HERE
- If you are not able to attend Kindergarten Registration, please come to the Brookside Education main office, 7:00am-3:00pm, Monday through Friday.
- Families must complete a registration packet for each student entering Kindergarten, even if other siblings are currently enrolled. Please bring with you:
- Child's birth certificate
- Child's immunization records
- In Minnesota, children are eligible to attend kindergarten when they are five years old on or before September 1 of the calendar year when school starts.
- School of attendance is determined by the student's home address. View Attendance Boundaries to learn more.
- All incoming Kindergartners are required to complete Early Childhood Screening. Please call 507.379.5176 to make an appointment, or email Kim.Soost@alschools.org.
2. Ethnic and Racial Demographic Form
4. Student Digital Equity Survey
If you live outside of the district and would like to request open-enrollment with Albert Lea Area schools, please also fill out the required Open-Enrollment form.
Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) Programming
Brookside Education Center
211 W. Richway Dr
Albert Lea, MN 56007
507.379.4838
*For paper copies, please contact Amber Mattson at amber.mattson@alschools.org or 507.379.4838.
LITTLE SPROUTS
3-5 year old Preschool Class
Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays
8:00-10:45 am or 12:00-2:45 pm
No transportation is available.
Little Sprouts is an Early Learning preschool opportunity for your 3-5 year old. Children enrolled in this program are provided with a rich learning environment in which to explore and understand new concepts. Activities will focus on the child's social and emotional development, approaches to learning, language and literacy, creativity and the arts, cognitive development, and physical and motor development. No transportation is available. This class follows the district school calendar.
LITTLE LEARNERS
3-5 year old Preschool Class
Mondays and Wednesdays
8:30-10:30 am
No transportation is available.
Together you and your child will explore a Pre-K classroom. The early childhood teacher and parent educator will provide various activities demonstrating how a child learns through play and how to enhance social-emotional skills. This is a great opportunity for children who will be 3-years-old after September 1 to still participate in a preschool class. Parents will have a one-hour session once a week on Thursdays with the parent educator on topics that matter to you.
Mission Statement:
ECFE will strengthen families and support the ability of all parents to provide the best possible environment for the healthy growth and development of their children. ECFE will provide a comprehensive curriculum based on best practices and research on early brain development and learning.
For more information call 379-4832 or email lisa.ferns@alschools.org.
Prekindergarten Programming
Brookside Education Center
211 W. Richway Dr
Albert Lea, MN 56007
507.379.4838
*For paper copies, please contact Amber Mattson at amber.mattson@alschools.org or 507.379.4838.
PRESCHOOL 3's
Must be 3 years old on or before September 1
Monday-Thursday
8:00-10:45 am or 12:00-2:45 pm
$45.00/week
Children in this program are provided with a rich learning environment to build on skills they have been learning at home or at child care. These classroom experiences will build on the knowledge your child has already gained in their early years (birth-3 years). We will focus our attention on learning social-emotional skills such as how to express feelings and sharing; cognitive skills such as patterns and problem solving; getting creative with art, music, and dramatic play; literacy and language skills such as how to hold and read a book and recognition of numbers and letters; and enhancing fine and gross motor skills.
PRESCHOOL 4's - VOLUNTARY PREKINDERGARTEN (VPK)
Must be 4-years-old on or before September 1
Monday-Friday
8:00-11:05 am or 12:00-3:05 pm
FREE
Children in this program are provided with a rich learning environment to build on skills they have been learning. The focus will be on Kindergarten readiness, so children will enter Kindergarten with confidence in their skills. These classroom experiences will build on a student's skills and knowledge through social-emotional development, cognitive thinking, literacy and the arts, physical/motor development and growth, and approaches to learning.
*Note: Additional fees apply for students who are 5-years-old, have never attended VPK, and are eligible to start Kindergarten by September 1.
OUTDOOR ADVENTURES
Must be 3 or 4-years-old on or before September 1
Monday-Thursday
8:00-10:45 am or 12:00-2:45 pm
$45.00/week
Children in this program are provided with an outdoor classroom environment to explore the natural surroundings around the Brookside Education Center area. Activities are focused on the surroundings of nature and the outdoors through a curriculum. Students enrolled in this program will be outside most of the time, except in severe weather. Activities include a daily hike exploring the nature trails, digging in the sand pit, sledding in the winter, and learning more about the great outdoors.
Mission Statement:
Provide a joyful learning environment with a comprehensive curriculum based on best practices and research on early brain development and learning. We will work in partnership with families and the community to educate all individuals to be lifelong learners and responsible citizens in a global society.
For more information call 379-4838 or email Amber.Mattson@alschools.org.