Osseo-Fairchild Elementary School is seeking students for our Early Childhood (EC) Program. Eligible children must be 3–4 years old and not eligible for 4K until the 2027-2028 school year. This means children must turn 3 before September 1, 2026, or cannot turn 4 before September 1, 2026.
Due to the potential number of eligible applicants and the limit on the number of students we can accept, a lottery system will be used to select participants. Students who are not selected will be placed on a waiting list.
This will be the sixth year of the program, and it has been highly successful. The program runs three days a week (Tuesday–Thursday) from 8:15–11:15 a.m.
To be eligible, families must:
Reside within the Osseo-Fairchild School District
Provide transportation to and from Osseo-Fairchild Elementary School during program hours
The only transportation exceptions are:
If your child lives near a bus pickup location and can be walked to the stop, or
If your child attends a daycare where the school bus already picks up
Consistent attendance is required.
To be considered for the EC Program, your child must attend Child Development Day to register, which will be held on January 28 from 10:00-1:00 and 2:00-5:00. If that date does not work for your family, additional days and times are available. To register, please call Osseo-Fairchild Elementary School at (715) 597-3141 ext. 3300.