Register with Superintendent's Office
In accordance with state law, Waconia Public Schools is required to ensure that all school-age children living within the district's boundaries are being educated. Residents of ISD 110 may choose to homeschool.
A parent who teaches homeschool must turn in a Full Report and Immunization Report to the student’s resident school superintendent:
· By October 1 of the first year the child is homeschooled after reaching age seven.
· Within 15 days of withdrawing a child from public school to homeschool.
Within 15 days of moving out of a district, the parent must notify the old district of the move. They must turn in the Full Report to the new district by October 1 of the next year.
In subsequent years, the parent turns in a Letter of Intent to Continue to Provide Instruction by October 1 of each year.
Waconia Public Schools
512 Industrial Blvd
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0639
Aids to Nonpublic Students
Parents of students in regular private schools often pay for most of their students’ tuition, and so do homeschooling families. A small amount of financial assistance is available through the Aids to Nonpublic Students program. You must meet the following deadlines if you want aid:
By October 1: Complete and Return Aids to Nonpublic Students Form to your resident school district. Forms are available in the District Office located at 512 Industrial Blvd, Waconia or send a request to: jkilian@isd110.org
By October 15: Your resident school district submits information to MDE, allowing you to:
-Request reimbursement for educational materials: $79.13 (2021-22) per eligible pupil for reimbursement for textbooks, standardized tests and individual instructional materials on a loan basis. These funds may now be used for ACT testing. (purchases and requests for reimbursement must happen between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022)
-participate in the district's Pupil Health Services.
-access to Secondary Pupil Guidance and Counseling Services.
Students must be age 5 by September 1 to be eligible for any aid. Unless kindergarten students are in full-day programs, they receive pro-rated half-time funding.