Columbia Heights Public Schools -- in partnership with the Columbia Heights Recreation Department -- offers free ENCORE after-school programming. ENCORE offers extended learning opportunities focused on technology, arts, environmental studies, health/fitness and academic support. All class offerings are designed to provide students with the skills they will use to be successful in college and careers.

ENCORE is available to students in grades 1-12 who attend CHPS or live within District boundaries. Columbia Heights Recreation and the Columbia Heights Library are partners in offering ENCORE programming after school, on non-school days and in the summer.

ENCORE is designed to provide engaging, hands-on, 21st century offerings. Students will create their own computer programs through coding, learn water safety and survival, solve complex engineering problems, increase confidence and skills through theatre and dance, express themselves artistically by creating pottery and gain an academic boost. All of the offerings are designed to provide students with the skills they will use to be successful in college and careers. 

Examples of ENCORE offerings include:

• Before School Fitness class
• Blooming Heights Garden to Table Cooking class 
• Computer Explorers Coding class
• ENCORE Programming
• Northern Clay Center Pottery class
• Spark-Y aquaponics engineering class  and Summer Camp
• Strength Training class 
• Water Safety Instruction class, Grades 4-8 school year and Grades 6-12 during summer 

To register for an ENCORE class, visit your school's main office.

Columbia Heights Public Schools Community Education Coordinator Jodi Gadient at 763-528-4512 or GadientJ@colheights.k12.mn.us

City of Columbia Heights Recreation Director Keith Windschitl at 763-706-3732 or KWindschitl@columbiaheightsmn.gov