Brainerd Public Schools

Youth develop life-long interests, skills and knowledge through sports, performing and visual arts, academics, special interest clubs, outdoor educational experiences and many more programs. Youth develop and enhance their own creative and physical capacities while sharing individual talents, skills, knowledge and character with others.

Offered throughout the school year and summer by Brainerd Public Schools Community Education (TO REGISTER FOR THE ONLINE DRIVER ED CLASS - CLICK HERE!) Taught by college-trained Department of Education certified instructors. Let our Brainerd teachers help you meet the State Driver Education requirements! To complete the classroom portion of the program DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, students will meet three times a week; Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays for three hours each day. Students registered for one of our SUMMER SESSIONS will meet five times a week; Monday through Friday for three hours each day. Attendance each day is mandatory to gain the 30 hours of classroom training which is required by state law! Students must be 14 years old and provide proper identification specified in the Minnesota Driver’s Manual. The next four sessions will be on the simulator. All simulator classes are 2 hours. *Missed simulation classes result in the need for extra driving time to meet state requirements. If one simulator class is missed, the student must pay for 1/2 hour of extra on-street driving at the cost of $30 in order to meet the requirements. **Students will be allowed to register for behind the wheel dates at the end of simulation or drive at a later date. After completing 30 hours of classroom, and eight hours of simulation, four hours of behind the wheel are required. The behind the wheel dates are made by appointment (an instructor will call). Students will drive four hours with a licensed instructor. These will be scheduled usually two times, for two hours each time. Most people will be done driving 3-6 weeks after simulation unless they choose to wait. Students will complete the entire course within one year of their first classroom session. A $65 fee will be assessed to those waiting longer than a year. Anyone waiting 18 months or longer will pay $90 and $5 per month thereafter. Students who cancel or wish to move to another section with less than seven business days notice, prior to the class start date will forfeit $125 of their tuition. If a student withdraws from the program after beginning classroom they will forfeit $125 of their tuition. If a student withdraws from the program after beginning simulation, $225 will be forfeited. To ensure that this driver's education program is safe and appropriate, please indicate on the registration form whether the student has any special needs or requires any accommodations to be successful in this program. Class size is limited, so register early! Note Policy Change! In order to be reimbursed for canceling a class or to be moved to another section, you must notify the Community Education office at least seven business days prior to the start of class. Students who don't show up for scheduled behind the wheel driving appointments will be charged $40. Cancellations must be made at least 24 hours before the driving is scheduled. Any remaining balance or additional charges incurred after the first date of the class must be paid by cash or credit card; no checks will be accepted. We offer a 90 minute parent course free of charge if your child is enrolled in our Driver Education program. This parent class is for the "Primary Driving Supervisor". Click here for parent class registration. If your student is NOT enrolled in our Driver Education program - the cost of the class is $25. This agreement/contract constitutes an agreement/contract between the program and the student/parent and no verbal statements or promises will be recognized.

Introduction to cross country running. Practices will include warm ups, stretching, strengthening activities, running games, relays, group activities and a cool down. Running distance in practice varies by age and ability, but estimated 1-3 miles. Each runner will get a T-shirt (included in registration fee). A 1 mile race will be held weekly in September. Participants will meet at the tennis courts at Forestview and will run around the trails around the school. Grade Guide: Our summer programs use the grade your child is going into this coming fall!

Students are introduced to the sport of tennis and learn tennis related skills through fun games. Low compression red ball & orange ball curriculum, age level rackets/nets, and modified court sizes are used to provide immediate success! Camps will start at Forestview Middle School courts and then move to Brainerd High School courts for part of the summer due to construction on our facilities. **Tennis will be cancelled if it rains. If more than one day (per session) is missed due to rain, a rain date option will be provided. Decisions are made 1 hour prior to the start time of class. Communication via Remind101. Text 81010 and send message @aka227d to join. Grade Guide: Our summer programs use the grade your child is going into this coming fall!

Learn something new, connect with others in the community, stimulate your creativity or improve your health. Youth Enrichment offers a variety of fee-based classes and activities designed for youth of every age.

Learn something new, connect with others in the community, stimulate your creativity or improve your health. Youth Sports offers a variety of fee-based classes and activities designed for youth of every age.

Intermediate or beginning level players who have MS level experience. Fundamental skills and strategies will be practiced through high repetition drill sessions. Strategies will be introduced through game play. The focus of this group is to build confidence in the ability to play competitively. Camps will start at Forestview Middle School courts and then move to Brainerd High School courts for part of the summer due to construction on our facilities. **Tennis will be cancelled if it rains. If more than one day (per session) is missed due to rain, a rain date option will be provided. Decisions are made 1 hour prior to the start time of class. Communication via Remind101. Text 81010 and send message @aka227d to join. Grade Guide: Our summer programs use the grade your child is going into this coming fall!