EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

www.isd12.org/

128 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

The Early Childhood Center, located at 620 Town Center Parkway in Lino Lakes, is a dedicated facility operated by Centennial School District 12 (ISD 12). The center serves as a hub for young families, focusing on foundational development through a variety of early learning programs. These typically include Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE), school readiness preschool classes, and early childhood special education services, all designed to support children during their most critical developmental years.

By providing a structured yet nurturing environment, the center aims to partner with parents to prepare children for a successful transition into kindergarten. The facility emphasizes play-based learning and community engagement, offering resources that help caregivers navigate the early stages of parenting while ensuring that children build essential social, emotional, and academic skills. Families interested in enrollment or specific program schedules can find comprehensive information on the district's website.

128

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	97
Hispanic	8
Black	12
Asian	8
Two or More	3

White
97 (75.8 %)
Black
12 (9.4 %)
Hispanic
8 (6.2 %)
Asian
8 (6.2 %)
Two or More
3 (2.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	CENTENNIAL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(763)792-6040
Website:	http://www.isd12.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	128
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.8
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	35
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 128