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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.
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District News
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We are looking for volunteers to help create exhibits to celebrate SoWashCo Schools’ diversity.
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Save the date on your calendars for the upcoming graduation ceremonies for our 2024 graduates.
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SoWashCo Schools’ ACT date for students in grade 11 is Tuesday, April 23, 2024.
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April 22-26 is After-school Professionals Appreciation Week
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The 2023 four-year graduation rate for SoWashCo Schools increased slightly with 91.8% of students in the district graduating in four years.
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Join SoWashCo Schools for our 2nd Annual Multicultural Celebration on Friday, May 10 from 6-9 p.m.
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There are 2 days left to complete the opt-in transportation survey for the 2024-25 school year.
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Technology has revolutionized the way people learn.
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SoWashCo Schools will use an opt-in transportation system for the 2024-25 school year.
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After much anticipation, we're thrilled to announce the recipients of prizes from our recent I Love To Read Video Contest.
This summer, SoWashCo Online is offering a small number of accelerated learning opportunities for students going into grades 9-12 for the 2024-25 school year.
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Families should start planning on getting their student’s vaccination status updated for the next school year.
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It is important that students read books and texts that they can both decode (read the words) and comprehend (understand the meaning). This is referred to as a “just right” book or text.
Students in grades 3-8, 10 and 11 will soon begin taking the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA).
The district ACT (American College Testing) date for students in grade 11 will be on Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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