Hopkins Community Education

For virtual classes, your instructor will email you the meeting information directly. Please check your spam for an email with the class link from your instructor for this class. If you have not received a link for your online class 2 business day prior to the class start, please reach out to Camille Prestrud, Adult Enrichment Specialist, at Camille.Prestrud@HopkinsSchools.org

Welcome to Summer at Royal Learning Academy! We are excited your scholar has been invited to join us. This invitation is a wonderful opportunity to enhance your scholar's learning experience and to have tons of fun this summer! Royal Learning Academy registration will open on February 17. The mission of Royal Learning Academy is to expand and enrich learning opportunities that compliments your scholar’s school year experience. The program uses a variety of hands-on learning approaches to help all scholars be successful. Classes are taught by licensed teachers and are designed to support academic and social skills in a fun atmosphere. Our goal is to provide a program that enhances scholar engagement, creates meaningful experiences, builds relationships, and supports scholars’ academic goals. The curriculum is well thought out and designed to meet the academic needs of your scholar. Scholar voice (and choice) is an important aspect of engaged learning. Scholars are required to attend 6 full weeks. Funding for your scholar's participation is provided by the State of Minnesota’s Targeted Services program. Participation is optional and at the discretion of parents and caregivers. Scholars must qualify for Royal Learning Academy and must have been invited by their classroom teacher. Location: Eisenhower Elementary, Enter in Door A, 1001 Hwy. 7 Hopkins, MN 55305 Days & Times: Monday through Friday, June 16th to July 25th There will be no program June 19th and July 4th Times: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. with transportation. Drop off: Starts at 8:45am Pick up: By 2:15 if taking a bus or parent pick up. Extended Enrichment form 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Parent pick-up only. Daily attendance is required Meals: Breakfast and lunch will be provided by Hopkins School Nutrition. Registration for breakfast or lunch is not required. Parents and Guardians should see the School Nutrition website for the meal calendar. Transportation : Transportation is available at pre-select bus stop locations. Please choose your closest stop during registration. Need help registering for Royal Learning Academy? Please call 952-988-4843.

These classes are for current Hopkins Public School staff only. If there is a fee associated with a class you may call a Community Education representative at 952-988-4070 to receive $25 off of your registration up to 4 classes in 1 school program year. This benefit is for all current Hopkins Public School staff in partnership with the HR Wellness department. Discounts may only be redeemed at the time of payment. We will not be able to retroactively apply discounts after payments have been processed.

Summer 2025 Camps are open for registration! Digital List of Summer Camps for 2025 Summer Youth Catalog 2025 Summer is always an adventure at Hopkins Community Education! Our goal is to provide a safe, enriching and fun summer for your child. We are committed to providing a wide variety of class options to meet every child's need and interest. Check out these summer programs: Camp Royal offers a variety of camps for students entering Kindergarten to 5th grade. We focus on flexibility, variety and affordability, as well as hiring only the best staff to spend the summer engaging with your child. We offer half day or full day camp options as well as supervised time from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and over lunch time. All camps take place at the Eisenhower Elementary School. Campers can be dropped off as early as 8:30 a.m. and picked up as late as 4:30 p.m. Camp Royal pick up and drop off will happen in the Eisenhower Elementary School bus loop. Parents will not be allowed into the building unless it's for an emergency. Breakfast and lunch will be provided to students attending a full day of Camp Royal June 16 to August 7. A digital list of Camp Royal camps can be viewed HERE! Camp Royal camps are available for registration until the end of camp. Register on a week by week basis. Be sure to register your student for a morning camp and an afternoon camp for a full day experience. Registration will close on the Wednesday the week before camps begin. Sport options including volleyball and football camps. Camps for Middle School Students including cooking, pottery, chess and STEAM classes. Driver Education classes throughout the summer. Please note that the grade listed for each summer class will be the grade your student will be going into for the 2025-2026 school year. Cancellation and Refund Policy: We will gladly refund your class registration fee if you cancel and request a refund 5 business days prior to the first class, minus a $5 cancelation fee. To cancel a class, please call 952-988-4070. We reserve the right to cancel a class due to low enrollment. In that case, we will email and make arrangements to refund your class fee.

Community Education Youth Programs offers a wide variety of out-of-school time enrichment classes, athletic activities and online programs that will expand your child's learning experiences. Hopkins Community Education Winter/Spring classes are open for registration now. Try something new or look for your favorites! Browse Winter/Spring Catalog Here Registration for summer will open on February 17th at 8PM. Preview Youth Summer Catalog Here Cancellation and Refund Policy: We will gladly refund your class registration fee if you cancel and request a refund five business days prior to the first class, minus a $5 cancellation fee. There will be no refunds for class fees $5 and under. We reserve the right to cancel a class due to low enrollment. In that case, we will contact you and make arrangements to refund your class fee. There is no cancellation fee for classes Community Education cancels. Registration Information: Registration for after-school classes will close at noon the day before the class begins to ensure proper communication between Community Education, teachers and school staff. Students may be able to register after the class start date however will need to wait until the second class to participate and must pay the full price.