3yr. olds by Sept. 1st 2025

• 2x HALF days AM (3yrs)  Monday & Wednesday  8:15-11:15 AM

• 2x HALF days PM (3yrs)  Monday & Wednesday   12:00 - 3:00 PM

• 2x HALF days AM (3yrs) Tuesday & Thursday  8:15 - 11:15 AM

(See letter for Monthly Tuition Charges) 

4yr/5yr olds by Sept. 1st 2025 

• 4x HALF day PM (4-5yrs) Mon., Tue., Wed., Thur. 12:00 -3:00 PM

• 2x FULL day (4-5yrs)  Tuesday & Thursday 8:15 - 3:00 PM 

• 4x FULL day (4-5yrs) Mon., Tue., Wed., Thur. 8:15-3:00 PM

(See letter for Monthly Tuition Charges) 

Early Drop off for AM classes (3-5yrs)  7:45-8:00 am

When enrolled in 2 days a week class additional $15/mon.

 When enrolled in 4 days a week class additional $25/mon. 

Registration Fee: $50 Non refundable registration fee per child due at time of application

**Early Learning Scholarships and Free and Reduced rates available for all classes based on family eligibility.  

Note: Transportation is available to children participating in 4 and 5-year-old full day programming. Contact Ottertail Minn-Dakota Coaches at 218-739-3393 prior to August 1st to reserve your spot on the bus.

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Use these online registration procedures to sign up for Otter Preschool for the 2025-26 School Year. 

Step 1: Click on this link that takes you to the online school web store for Otter Preschool 

Step 2: On the online school web store navigate to the Otter Preschool Registration section under ‘shop’. 

Step 3: Pick the "Otter Preschool Registration". Choose the age 3yr. or 4/5yr. that your child will be be on Sept. 1st of the current school year Click ‘Register for this Class' in the description. 

Step 4: At this time you will need to 'Log in' to the system. Note: If you have ever registered or paid on-line for anything within the Fergus Falls school district you will use the same log on. (Example: older siblings lunches, community education classes, ECFE, or preschool tuition) If you have never paid or registered for anything online through the school you will need to create a new log in. You will only have to create a new log in one time ever. So the first time it will take a little longer. *When setting up the log in and account ensure that you add all the people in the household as family members in the household as each child will need to be enrolled individually for classes. (*A log in account can be created anytime during or prior to registration.) 

Step 5: After your new account has been created, or you have logged into an existing account you may continue with the online registration. At this point you can add an additional child to a class, or choose to finish the registration. *When registering for Otter Preschool classes the registration must be made using each child's name.  Forms- a detailed registration question form will come up for you to complete for each child. This will only have to be done ONCE a school year per child. It will ask for your preferred preschool times. You may choose multiple options in case your 1st option is not available. 

Step 6: Finally, go to your shopping cart and checkout. Payment: a $50 non refundable registration fee is charged. Payment can be made online at checkout, or you can choose to pay later and you will be billed. 

NOTE: A confirmation letter of enrollment will be sent out by mail to confirm the child's spot and placement - enrollment is not complete until this letter is received. The processing will take approx. 2-3 weeks and will not begin being sent out until May and then ongoing. 

Free and Reduced: No child/family will be turned away for inability to pay. If you are requesting FREE or REDUCED fees please choose PAY LATER at checkout. This will allow us to adjust the registration fee balance to the correct total based on eligibility and you will not have to pay at checkout. 

Fergus Falls Public School’s School Readiness 

“Otter Preschool” 

A 4 Star Parent Aware rated program!

School Readiness Otter Preschool is a public school program for children ages 3 to 5. This program is a collaborative of the School Readiness and Early Childhood Special Education programs. Our goal is to have a program which offers developmentally appropriate play and learning experiences that set the foundation for success in school. School Readiness is a 4 Star Parent Aware rated program, eligible to use Early Learning Scholarships.

Otter Preschool is for everyone! Otter Preschool offers two or four half days per week, Monday through Thursday.  No one is turned away for inability to pay. Reduced fees are available to families as they qualify.  

Otter Preschool:

• Highly Qualified staff- Early Childhood teachers are licensed by the MN Board of Teaching.

• Offers developmentally appropriate play and learning experiences that set the foundation for success in school.

• Provides an environment for children to develop their social skills through early friendships and play.

• Encourages children to explore and participate in hands-on learning that encourages creativity and problem solving.

• Provides a relaxed and safe environment where children participate in music and movement, creative arts, science and discovery, language and literacy, and mathematical experiences through the use of developmentally appropriate curriculum and assessment built on the state early learning guidelines.

• Provides large motor space for physical growth and development.