Learn hydroponic growing and plant your first microgreens indoors—no soil needed! Take home your living creation after class.
Grades K-5
Youth
Community Education plays a key role in supporting youth through focused programs and opportunities. We provide more than just education and enrichment, we help contribute to a sound and thriving community by providing young people with engaging activities that help them grow.
Scroll down to view our latest enrichment and athletic activities for youth. Or click a program below to learn more.
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Enrichment
Providing fun activities and learning opportunities for children year-round; after-school, in the evenings and on the weekends; to enhance your child's academic and social experiences while out of school.
Athletics
Elementary and middle school athletic programs are supervised and led by certified coaches, licensed teachers or knowledgeable staff who emphasize skill development, participation, teamwork, and respect for others. Community Education also offers camps and clinics to help students gear up for the athletic programs offered at South Washington County high schools.
Kids Club
Kids Club (grades K-3) and Upgrade (grades 4-5) is the school district school-age child care program, open to all South Washington County Schools students and provided at all elementary school sites throughout the district. Out-of-School Time (OST) care is available before and after school and all day on school release days, including winter, spring and summer breaks.
Swimming
Swimming and water safety is a skill that your children will use for life! SoWashCo Schools Community Education offers swimming lessons to support youth with a wide range of skill levels.
Youth Activities
South Washington County Schools (SoWashCo Schools) offers activities and classes for youth through SoWashCo Community Education. Activities and classes are conveniently offered at your child's school, partner locations within our community and online.
Click on the course title to view more information including times, dates and locations. Select a tab to view courses appropriate for your child's current grade level.
To see our full list of current offerings visit sowashco.ce.eleyo.com. Course offerings vary per session.
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Join Crasy Colin for hands-on science adventures packed with exciting experiments, creative challenges, and plenty of laughter as kids explore how the world works. In season 5, we'll experiment with air, sound, and motion using vortex cannons, spy gadgets, and optical illusions.
Grades K-5
Gain a competitive edge on your opponents! This program will develop athletes’ speed, power, strength, mobility, agility and conditioning.
Grades 6-8
Build on fencing skills with YEL's Teach It, Practice It, Play It method. Enjoy fun drills, games and matches in a team setting. Open to new and experienced fencers. All equipment included.
Grades 6-12
Goodbye winter boredom! Explore new drawing and storytelling projects that build artistic confidence and imagination through fun, guided lessons.
Grades K-5
Beginner, Ages 4-7: Athletes will focus on the fundamental positions, movements, and a select few moves from each position in wrestling.
Intermediate and Advanced, Grades 2-5: Athletes will focus on intermediate-to-advanced techniques, conditioning, and live wrestling needed for youth wrestling competitions.
Learn the Olympic sport of fencing using YEL's Teach It, Practice It, Play It method. Develop skills through gams, drills and real bouts. All equipment provided. New and returning students welcome.
Grades 2-12
A chance for kids to play games and also meet new friends in a fun after-school environment! The Intramural program is offered to students in grades 2-5 and runs for eight sessions for four weeks (2 days per week).
Grades 2-5
Challenge your creativity! Design 3D objects using Computer Aided Design (CAD) software and 3D printing. Learn about measurement, units and scale.
Grades 3-5
Get one-on-one instruction to improve your trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium, or tuba-playing skills! 30-minute time slots are available 3 p.m. through 6 p.m. Register for the time slot that best fits your schedule.
Ages 8.5+
Work together to tackle ninja obstacles and problem-solving courses while building self-esteem!
Ages 5+ with a guardian
Coaches use imaginative play and play-to-learn concepts to teach real deceptive dribbling skills on the move.
Ages 2-7
Use Scratch to code an interactive 2D Pokémon-themed game. Learn programming basics with drag-and-drop coding. No prior coding experience needed.
Grades 2-5
Improve test-taking skills and overall ACT scores. Including an introduction to ACT format, subject ara instruction, test strategies, overcoming test anxiety and time management.
Grades 9-12
Learn Dungeons & Dragons basics, develop your character and play a Minecraft on-shot campaign that blends roleplaying with Minecraft gameplay.
Grade 3-7
SoWashCo Schools Community Education
Main Office
651-425-6600
communityeducation@sowashco.org
8400 E Point Douglas Rd. S.
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
Office Hours
7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Elementary
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- Armstrong Elementary
- Conquer Ninja Gym
- Cottage Grove
- Cottage Grove Elementary
- District Program Center
- East Ridge High School
- Grey Cloud Elementary
- Hillside Elementary
- Liberty Ridge Elementary
- Middleton Elementary
- Non-School Day
- Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion
- Online
- Park High School
- Pine Hill Elementary
- Pullman Elementary
- Red Rock Elementary
- Royal Oaks Elementary
- St. Paul Park
- Valley Crossing Elementary
- Woodbury
- Woodbury Middle School
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Goodbye winter boredom! Explore new drawing and storytelling projects that build artistic confidence and imagination through fun, guided lessons.
Grades K-5
Learn Dungeons & Dragons basics, develop your character and play a Minecraft on-shot campaign that blends roleplaying with Minecraft gameplay.
Grade 3-7
Design a Super Smash Bros.-style game using Construct3. Learn game mechanics like character selection, combat, items and stage design in a user-friendly platform.
Grade 3-7
Collaborate with fellow students to construct a city! Beginners and experienced Minecrafters alike will love this action-packed camp!
Grades 1-5
Work together to tackle ninja obstacles and problem-solving courses while building self-esteem!
Ages 5+ with a guardian
Learn hydroponic growing and plant your first microgreens indoors—no soil needed! Take home your living creation after class.
Grades K-5
Get one-on-one instruction to improve your trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium, or tuba-playing skills! 30-minute time slots are available 3 p.m. through 6 p.m. Register for the time slot that best fits your schedule.
Ages 8.5+
Coaches use imaginative play and play-to-learn concepts to teach real deceptive dribbling skills on the move.
Ages 2-7
Build on fencing skills with YEL's Teach It, Practice It, Play It method. Enjoy fun drills, games and matches in a team setting. Open to new and experienced fencers. All equipment included.
Grades 6-12
Learn the Olympic sport of fencing using YEL's Teach It, Practice It, Play It method. Develop skills through gams, drills and real bouts. All equipment provided. New and returning students welcome.
Grades 2-12
Join Crasy Colin for hands-on science adventures packed with exciting experiments, creative challenges, and plenty of laughter as kids explore how the world works. In season 5, we'll experiment with air, sound, and motion using vortex cannons, spy gadgets, and optical illusions.
Grades K-5
Beginner, Ages 4-7: Athletes will focus on the fundamental positions, movements, and a select few moves from each position in wrestling.
Intermediate and Advanced, Grades 2-5: Athletes will focus on intermediate-to-advanced techniques, conditioning, and live wrestling needed for youth wrestling competitions.
A chance for kids to play games and also meet new friends in a fun after-school environment! The Intramural program is offered to students in grades 2-5 and runs for eight sessions for four weeks (2 days per week).
Grades 2-5
SoWashCo Schools Community Education
Main Office
651-425-6600
communityeducation@sowashco.org
8400 E Point Douglas Rd. S.
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
Office Hours
7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Middle School
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Focus on skill development and team play while learning the fundamentals of basketball. Participate in games within the SoWashCo Schools district. Transportation is not provided.
Grades 7-8
Get one-on-one instruction to improve your trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium, or tuba-playing skills! 30-minute time slots are available 3 p.m. through 6 p.m. Register for the time slot that best fits your schedule.
Ages 8.5+
Gain a competitive edge on your opponents! This program will develop athletes’ speed, power, strength, mobility, agility and conditioning.
Grades 6-8
Learn the Olympic sport of fencing using YEL's Teach It, Practice It, Play It method. Develop skills through gams, drills and real bouts. All equipment provided. New and returning students welcome.
Grades 2-12
Build on fencing skills with YEL's Teach It, Practice It, Play It method. Enjoy fun drills, games and matches in a team setting. Open to new and experienced fencers. All equipment included.
Grades 6-12
SoWashCo Schools Community Education
Main Office
651-425-6600
communityeducation@sowashco.org
8400 E Point Douglas Rd. S.
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
Office Hours
7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
High School
Learn the Olympic sport of fencing using YEL's Teach It, Practice It, Play It method. Develop skills through gams, drills and real bouts. All equipment provided. New and returning students welcome.
Grades 2-12
Community Education offers teen driver’s education in partnership with Safeway Driving School. Learn to be a safe and skillful driver.
Ages 14.5-18
Improve test-taking skills and overall ACT scores. Including an introduction to ACT format, subject ara instruction, test strategies, overcoming test anxiety and time management.
Grades 9-12
Build on fencing skills with YEL's Teach It, Practice It, Play It method. Enjoy fun drills, games and matches in a team setting. Open to new and experienced fencers. All equipment included.
Grades 6-12
Get one-on-one instruction to improve your trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium, or tuba-playing skills! 30-minute time slots are available 3 p.m. through 6 p.m. Register for the time slot that best fits your schedule.
Ages 8.5+
An excellent alternative for any student unable to attend an in-person class, but still prefers interaction with an experienced instructor. Instructors teach live via virtual classroom and can answer questions when needed.
Grades 9-12
A distance learning option with the same content as our in-person course. Classroom instruction is conducted through a secure Zoom platform.
Ages 14.5-18
SoWashCo Schools Community Education
Main Office
651-425-6600
communityeducation@sowashco.org
8400 E Point Douglas Rd. S.
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
Office Hours
7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.