Application fees
- There is no application or enrollment fee for K–5 students who reside within the Edina Public Schools district; public K–12 instruction is provided tuition‑free to resident pupils.
Tuition fees by programme and year group (detailed)
- K–5 (Normandale Elementary): No tuition is charged for resident students in kindergarten through grade 5. There is no per‑term or per‑year tuition for in‑district elementary students.
- Early learning / Preschool (Early Learning & Family Center at Normandale): Preschool and Early Learning programs operate on a contract and monthly tuition basis. A $50 non‑refundable registration fee is charged for weekly classes that run the school year; upon acceptance the credit card on file is charged one month's fee (applied to the first month). Subsequent tuition charges are processed on the first day of each month for the next month. Specific class tuition amounts vary by class (half‑day, full‑day, age group and schedule); full‑day preschool families are subject to a monthly tuition cap so combined preschool + childcare tuition will not exceed USD 1,720 per month per student for the 2026–27 school year.
- Little Kids Club (Preschool childcare blocks tied to Early Learning): Childcare is sold in time blocks (daily rates). Sample daily block rates for 2026–27 are: Block 1 (7:30–8:30 a.m.) USD 10.45; Block 2 (8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.) USD 41.80; Block 3 (11:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.) USD 36.55; Block 4 (3:00–5:30 p.m.) USD 26.10; Block 5 (2:30–4:00 p.m., full‑day preschool students only) USD 15.70; Block 6 (2:30–5:30 p.m., full‑day preschool students only) USD 31.35. The monthly tuition cap noted above applies for families enrolled in full‑day preschool + childcare. Registration and billing rules described above apply.
- School‑age care / Kids Club (K–5): School‑age care for K–5 students is provided through Edina Community Education (Kids Club) at school sites. Fees for school‑age care are program‑specific and billed according to the Community Education registration/contract terms; invoicing procedures follow Community Ed practices (monthly invoicing and automatic card charging where applicable). Exact monthly rates for on‑site K–5 Kids Club schedules vary by school, schedule and season.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Early Learning & Family Center billing: credit/debit card on file (American Express, Visa, MasterCard, Discover) is charged one month's fee at contract acceptance (applies to first month). Thereafter the card on file is charged on the first day of each month for the following month; non‑ECFE classes receive monthly invoices about three business days before the card is charged. A late payment fee of USD 20 per month is assessed for declined credit/debit or bank transactions. Late pick‑up fee: USD 1.00 per minute after class. Cancellation and contract rules apply (see refund section).
- Community Education (Kids Club, Youth Enrichment) billing: Community Education programs use online registration and card charging; invoices are sent in advance and cards on file are charged automatically according to the program contract. Payment by major credit/debit cards is accepted for Community Education programs. Programs may assess schedule‑change or contract cancellation fees and late payment fees as stated in individual program contracts.
- School meal accounts and payments: Breakfast and lunch are available through district Nutrition Services; Edina participates in the Minnesota Free School Meals Program so students are eligible to receive one free breakfast and one free lunch each school day. Families may deposit additional funds or pay for a la carte items using the district Infinite Campus parent portal.
Boarding / residential fees
- Boarding is not applicable. Normandale Elementary is a K–5 public day school; there are no boarding or residential programs associated with the elementary school.
Other costs and optional fees
- Early Learning / Preschool: registration fee USD 50 (non‑refundable for weekly school‑year classes), potential late pick‑up charges, and any optional sibling care charges added to monthly tuition as requested. Specific class materials, lunch/snack for certain blocks and optional add‑ons are handled per program.
- Community Education programs (Kids Club, after‑school enrichment, youth activities): program registration/seasonal fees, occasional activity or materials fees, schedule‑change or contract cancellation fees (for example a schedule change/cancellation fee may apply and late payment fees are commonly applied). Financial assistance is available for qualifying families for Community Education programs.
- District / school optional charges: some optional activities (special clubs, field trips, instrument rentals or out‑of‑district programs) may carry separate, program‑level fees. Those optional fees are charged on a program‑by‑program basis and are not general tuition for K–5 instruction.
Refund information and cancellation terms
- Early Learning & Family Center refund and cancellation rules: the USD 50 registration fee is non‑refundable. Cancellations must be received by May 1 to receive a refund for September tuition (ELFC charges a USD 20 cancellation fee). September tuition becomes non‑refundable on May 1. If cancelling after the school year begins, a 30‑day written notice is required or the next month's tuition will be charged in full. No refunds are given for monthly class fees already processed, for emergency/weather closings, or for days missed due to illness or vacation.
- Community Education refund/contract terms: refund, change and cancellation policies are established per contract for each Community Education program; schedule‑change and cancellation fees and withdrawal notice requirements are applied according to the program terms and registration contract. Financial assistance and scholarship options are available for qualifying families.
Fee payment options (accepted methods)
- Major credit and debit cards accepted for Early Learning and Community Education (American Express, Visa, MasterCard, Discover); Community Ed and Early Learning both use online registration/payment systems and charge cards on file according to contract terms. Lunch account deposits and meal payments are made via Infinite Campus (district parent portal). Bank ACH / e‑check acceptance is program dependent; card payments are the primary method stated.
Brief note on available information and gaps found
- District and school information confirms that resident K–5 enrollment carries no tuition or application fee and that meal service is provided at no cost to students; detailed pricing is published for Early Learning preschool and Little Kids Club (including the USD 1,720 monthly cap and the daily childcare block rates above) and for Community Education program billing practices and payment methods. Some site‑level school‑age Kids Club schedules and exact elementary on‑site Kids Club monthly rates are set per program/school and were not available as a single consolidated per‑school rate on the school pages accessed; those program‑specific rates and seasonal variations are provided at registration for each Community Education program.
