Community Education Programs for Adults embrace the belief in lifelong learning and aim to enhance learning opportunities; empower people and build community.

Swimming Lessons - Lap Swim - Water Fitness - Open Swim

We offer a variety of programs elementary - high school players.

Cokato Elementary

Charger Kids Club: School-age childcare program Charger Kids Club is a school-age childcare program for preschool through 5th-grade children. We operate before and after school, non-school days, and weekdays in the summer. We understand the privilege and importance of providing care for your children. Each child is unique and special, and we provide programming focusing on social, emotional, and creative development. We are thrilled you have chosen Charger Kids Club as a partner in your child’s early childhood years. Our caring staff offers a wide variety of programming, like arts and crafts, physical education, outdoor games, and so much more! Little Chargers Childcare: Preschool wraparound care program Little Chargers Childcare offers childcare services to enrolled DC Plan and Learn preschool students in two locations: Cokato Elementary and the DC Community Ed. and Early Childhood Center. Our program is a balanced, high-quality opportunity that provides recreation, social skill development, basic skills reinforcement, and academic enrichment. Our dedicated staff provides a nurturing and fun environment for Little Charger Childcare students. While this program is not an extension of preschool, it will include fun theme-based activities that support it. Plenty of time will be dedicated to child-directed play, and children will have opportunities to provide input into the types of activities available. Children must be enrolled in DC Play and Learn Preschool to be eligible for care. If a preschool section is full and your child has been added to a waitlist, families can register for full-time care with Little Chargers Childcare while waiting for a preschool spot. Families can choose between full-time care and preschool days only. Families seeking full-time care will receive registration priority. A rest time is provided daily. We recommend registering for an afternoon preschool class if your child does not nap. Students must be fully potty trained. For more information, please visit our website: Charger Kids Club/ Little Chargers Childcare REGISTRATION INFORMATION How to register or make updates to a current contract Please have the following information on hand before beginning your registration Your desired schedule Emergency contacts other than parents/guardians & authorized pick-ups Health and medication information Electronic payment method (credit card or ACH) Scroll to the bottom of the page and select the section of care you wish to register for. On the next page, select the green “Enroll Now” button. CREATING A NEW CONTRACT: Scroll till you see the "New Contract" section. Below, you will find the registration options. MAKING CHANGES TO A CONTRACT: To make changes to your current contract, scroll down to the "Current and Upcoming Contracts" section and select the contract you wish to update. Choose the child you would like to register and follow the prompts. (you can only register one child at a time) Verify your child's information is correct: name, birthdate, grade, and school. Verify emergency contacts and authorized pick-up contacts. Please provide the names and contact information for two emergency contacts besides the parents. Designating Emergency Contacts in Your Arux Childcare Account: Log into your Arux Childcare account. Navigate to the "Manage Authorized Pickups" section. To indicate an emergency contact, add #1, #2, #3, etc., in the "Description" or "Notes" area next to their phone number, reflecting their priority as emergency contacts. If you do not want the person listed as an emergency contact, leave the "Description" or "Notes" area blank. By following these steps, you can effectively prioritize and organize contacts for emergency situations. When adding authorized pick-up persons, you do not need to include their address.

Cheer is a sideline and competitive cheerleading program designed to encourage school spirit and a community that encourages each other. These youth programs will teach the basics of cheerleading including motions, kicks, jumps, cheers, dances, and stunting.

Our enrichment courses cover a huge variety of learning opportunities, including babysitter training, firearm safety, arts and crafts, theatre, STEM/Robotics, and so much more!

Play and Learn Preschool - the first step in your child's educational journey with Dassel-Cokato Schools. We are a public school readiness program for children ages 3 to 5. Understanding that young children learn best through play, your licensed early childhood teachers intentionally design the classroom environment to encourage exploration and learning through play following research-based curriculum and the State on Minnesota Early Learning Standards. Play and Learn Preschool embraces curiosity and hands-on problem solving while providing children with daily opportunities for social and emotional development.

Charger Kids Club: School-age childcare program Charger Kids Club is a school-age childcare program for preschool through 5th-grade children. We operate before and after school, non-school days, and weekdays in the summer. We understand the privilege and importance of providing care for your children. Each child is unique and special, and we provide programming focusing on social, emotional, and creative development. We are thrilled you have chosen Charger Kids Club as a partner in your child’s early childhood years. Our caring staff offers a wide variety of programming, like arts and crafts, physical education, outdoor games, and so much more! Little Chargers Childcare: Preschool wraparound care program Little Chargers Childcare offers childcare services to enrolled DC Plan and Learn preschool students in two locations: Cokato Elementary and the DC Community Ed. and Early Childhood Center. Our program is a balanced, high-quality opportunity that provides recreation, social skill development, basic skills reinforcement, and academic enrichment. Our dedicated staff provides a nurturing and fun environment for Little Charger Childcare students. While this program is not an extension of preschool, it will include fun theme-based activities that support it. Plenty of time will be dedicated to child-directed play, and children will have opportunities to provide input into the types of activities available. Children must be enrolled in DC Play and Learn Preschool to be eligible for care. If a preschool section is full and your child has been added to a waitlist, families can register for full-time care with Little Chargers Childcare while waiting for a preschool spot. Families can choose between full-time care and preschool days only. Families seeking full-time care will receive registration priority. A rest time is provided daily. We recommend registering for an afternoon preschool class if your child does not nap. Students must be fully potty trained. For more information, please visit our website: Charger Kids Club/ Little Chargers Childcare REGISTRATION INFORMATION How to register or make updates to a current contract Please have the following information on hand before beginning your registration Your desired schedule Emergency contacts other than parents/guardians & authorized pick-ups Health and medication information Electronic payment method (credit card or ACH) Scroll to the bottom of the page and select the section of care you wish to register for. On the next page, select the green “Enroll Now” button. CREATING A NEW CONTRACT: Scroll till you see the "New Contract" section. Below, you will find the registration options. MAKING CHANGES TO A CONTRACT: To make changes to your current contract, scroll down to the "Current and Upcoming Contracts" section and select the contract you wish to update. Choose the child you would like to register and follow the prompts. (you can only register one child at a time) Verify your child's information is correct: name, birthdate, grade, and school. Verify emergency contacts and authorized pick-up contacts. Please provide the names and contact information for two emergency contacts besides the parents. Designating Emergency Contacts in Your Arux Childcare Account: Log into your Arux Childcare account. Navigate to the "Manage Authorized Pickups" section. To indicate an emergency contact, add #1, #2, #3, etc., in the "Description" or "Notes" area next to their phone number, reflecting their priority as emergency contacts. If you do not want the person listed as an emergency contact, leave the "Description" or "Notes" area blank. By following these steps, you can effectively prioritize and organize contacts for emergency situations. When adding authorized pick-up persons, you do not need to include their address.