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Open enrollment

Families that live outside the district boundaries may choose Anoka-Hennepin Schools.Anoka-Hennepin Schools is one of Minnesota's largest, serving approximately 38,000 students and 248,000 residents. Spread out across 172 square miles, the district is made of 13 suburban communities north of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Anoka-Hennepin has 25 elementary schools, six middle schools (grades six through eight), and five traditional high schools, plus alternative middle and high school sites, in addition to an award-winning Community Education program.

It's a great place to live and learn - and we understand that our schools are be a destination for families that live outside of the district, too. High-quality academic choices, caring and dedicated staff and welcoming school communities are available to families with children from preschool up to grade 12.

Complete an Open enrollment application.

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Details

Most Anoka-Hennepin schools are available to students from outside the district through Minnesota's open enrollment program.

  • The application period is Dec. 1 through Jan. 15 each year, but Anoka-Hennepin accepts open enrollment applications year-round.
  • The district will continue to accept applications after the deadline and review them within 90 days per state statute.
  • Students applying for the current school year may be enrolled once their application has been reviewed, based on space availability and starting with the new trimester.
  • Open enrollment approval guarantees a space in the Anoka-Hennepin School District through graduation.
  • Open enrollment is a commitment to another school district, not necessarily the choice of school in that district. If space is not available in the chosen school, the district will offer another school within the district.

Submit the application

Applications for open enrollment are accepted year-round and may be submitted by mail, email, or fax: