Learn to Sew, Organize Your Photos, Design Video Games, Train Your Dog, Speak a New Language—Explore It All!
Adult sports leagues, strength & fitness and more!
Classroom and Behind the Wheel training for students ages 15-18.
ECFE is a statewide program that provides parent/child classes to all families with children birth to kindergarten. Classes are designed for your child's development and to support you as parents and caregivers.
Screening is free and includes a quick check your child's health and development. Screening is completed by an Early Childhood Professional and is tailored for your child's age, there is no pass or fail!
Early Ventures Learning Center is a Minnesota Department of Human Services licensed childcare center for children ages 6 weeks until kindergarten entrance located at the Northfield Community Education Center.
We offer classes for children ages 3-5 with morning, afternoon and all-day options to attend 2,3,4 or 5 days per week. We are 4 star rated from the state of Minnesota!
Kid Ventures is a school-age care program through Northfield Public Schools Community Education. Kid Ventures operates before and after school, during the summer, and on most non-school days.
Programming for adults with disabilities.
Make learning and FUN possible for all kids by donating to our scholarship fund! Your gift will directly sponsor a local child for a youth class or activity offered by Northfield Community Education.
Find programs canceled due to weather here
Explore, Learn & Grow – Classes for K–12 Students
Basketball, Flag Football, Tennis, Soccer, Lacrosse, Skating and more for students Pre-K to 12th grade.
Refresh or gain the skills and certification necessary to apply first aid, administer CPR, use and AED, and perform lifesaving techniques.
Join us for six days of music-making this August at the Northfield Summer Strings Academy!
The Northfield Summer String Academy is an opportunity for any Northfield Public School student enrolled in orchestra to get back into playing their instrument before the start of the school year! Students will practice and collaborate in ensembles based on their grade level and prepare a concert of film and pop music to be performed on the last day of the Academy.
Highlights:
When:
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, JULY 31, 2026
The camp will take place on Monday-Thursday, August 17-20 and Monday-Tuesday, August 24-25, 2026. (Please note: there was a misprint in the Summer 2026 printed brochure. The final two days of Summer Strings are Monday and Tuesday, August 24 & 25)
Students Entering Grade 5: 1:45-3:00 pm
Students Entering Grades 6-11: 1:45-3:30 pm
All students participate in a performance on August 25 at 3:00 pm.
The first 15 minutes of each day is for unpacking and tuning instruments.
Required Materials
1. Instrument from home (please email your teacher directly if you are unable to bring this)
2. Pencil
3. Water bottle, if needed
4. Cello/Bass: rock stop or strap
5. Violin/Viola: shoulder rest or sponge
6. Lesson/Class Book from previous school year
Instructors:
The Northfield Summer String Academy will be taught by Natalie Kruger, Heather Olivier, and Thomas O’Keefe.
Natalie Kruger
Heather Olivier
Thomas O'Keefe
