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part or full-time online learning experience for students in grades 9-12
SoWashCo Online offers students the opportunity to learn in a flexible environment that best meets their needs. SoWashCo Online students are supported by experienced SoWashCo teachers while meeting the same rigorous academic standards as our brick and mortar schools.
Welcome to SoWashCo Schools
OUR MISSION
South Washington County Schools is a suburban district located southeast of St. Paul, Minnesota. The district includes all or parts of the communities of Cottage Grove, Newport, St. Paul Park, Woodbury, as well as, Afton, Denmark and Grey Cloud Island Townships. The mission of SoWashCo Schools is to educate students for success.
Learn More About Us:
District News
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View some photo highlights of the first days of the school year.
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Sign up now for winter Community Education classes! Browse our catalog or registration site for even more classes offered at SoWashCo Schools locations, partner locations and online.
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![message from the superintendent]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724337439/sowashcok12mnus/dsbx2ahzdngs8ducfz2o/messagefromjulie.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1724337439/sowashcok12mnus/dsbx2ahzdngs8ducfz2o/messagefromjulie.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1724337439/sowashcok12mnus/dsbx2ahzdngs8ducfz2o/messagefromjulie.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1724337439/sowashcok12mnus/dsbx2ahzdngs8ducfz2o/messagefromjulie.png","width":940}])
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Starting the first day of school, high school students will have new guidelines for cell phone use during the school day.
![Back-to-School Update]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1721057333/sowashcok12mnus/liaxgi0fu7qkvb70hzbu/annualupdate.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1721057333/sowashcok12mnus/liaxgi0fu7qkvb70hzbu/annualupdate.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1721057333/sowashcok12mnus/liaxgi0fu7qkvb70hzbu/annualupdate.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1721057333/sowashcok12mnus/liaxgi0fu7qkvb70hzbu/annualupdate.png","width":940}])
All families must complete this update between Thursday, Aug. 1 through Thursday, Aug.15.
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Starting this school year all K-12 general education bus riders will be given a “Bus Rider ID” identification card.
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Several free vaccine clinics will be taking place this summer.
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Supt. Julie Nielsen's end of year message to families for the 23-24 school year.
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SoWashCo Schools has some construction projects happening at our schools and program centers during the summer months.
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