The winning recipe for a healthy lifestyle includes good nutrition. The Nutrition Services department is made up of a team of food and nutrition professionals that are dedicated to students' health, well being and their ability to learn. We support learning by promoting healthy habits for lifelong nutrition and fitness practices.

Cambridge-Isanti Schools utilizes the "Offer versus Serve" method for meal service. This allows children to choose food items that are offered rather than requiring them to take all foods on the menu. Students must select a minimum of a half-cup of fruit or vegetable with each meal. Using this method reduces unnecessary food waste, acknowledges students' independent nature and ability to choose, and allows students to try new food without having to take the entire portion. Parents who discuss food choices and encourage children to eat a variety of foods have a positive impact on a child's nutrient intake.

All kindergarten students receive FREE breakfast everyday. Lunch prices vary and can be found on our Food Services page. Prices may change slightly for the 2021-2022 school year.

Families may pay for meals online through their Family Access account or on the Food Service page. Students may also bring money to the office by 10:00 each day to be added to the family meal account.

Don't forget to complete the Application for Educational Benefits after July 1, 2021 to apply for free or reduced lunches. Approval may also qualify you for reduced fees.

Adventure Center School Age Child Care is located in both the Cambridge Primary school and Isanti Primary school. We provide fee-based child care for children in grades Kindergarten to fifth grade before and after school.

Hours of operation:

• Before School - 6:00 - 7:45 am
• After School - 3:00 - 6:00 pm
• 6:00 am - 6:00 pm on most non-school days at the Cambridge Primary School site

Visit our Adventure Center page for more information and to register.

• A valid parent email
• Child's birth certificate, passport, or other approved official documentation
• Child's immunization records
• Proof of residency or Non-Resident Enrollment Agreement: This form must be completed if you live outside of the C-I Schools borders.
• Early Childhood screening
• Special Education Only: Copy of your Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)
• Custodial documentation, if applicable

Early Childhood Screening (ECS) is required by the State of Minnesota for all children prior to kindergarten entrance. 

Watch a video from MDE on Early Childhood Screening, and schedule a free screening appointment.

If your child was already screened through Cambridge-Isanti Schools, we have their information on file. If your child was screened in another district, contact that district and have them fax, email, or mail your child's screening results to the school your child will be attending. For additional information, call (763) 691-6691 or email earlychildhood@c-ischools.org.

Cambridge-Isanti Schools has safety measures in place to keep students safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, while continuing to ensure an outstanding educational experience. Review the information on our Return to Learn page for more details.

We want students to become familiar with their new learning environment to support a healthy transition to school day success!

Please join us for our Live Virtual Kindergarten Round Up to meet the principal and teachers, to learn about the Kindergartner’s day, and to explore fun activities to do over the summer! This year’s Kindergarten Round Up will look different than past years, with convenient online registration (less paperwork), virtual information sessions, and personalized opportunities for families to visit our schools.

The links are under the 'Attend Kindergarten Round Up' section of this page.

• Literacy and language development
• Math, numbers, shapes
• Relationships and social & emotional learning
• Creative play, exercise, and large motor activities during recess
• Learning with specialists (art, media, music, phy ed)
• Science or social studies (active learning about the world around us)

All learning and activities are taught with our 5 character traits in mind. These strong core values will follow them throughout their time at Cambridge-Isanti Schools.

Respect      Responsibility      Compassion      Honesty      Self Discipline          

We welcome all students to Cambridge-Isanti Schools, whether you live inside district borders or outside! The enrollment process is the same with one additional form. Transportation from outside district borders will be provided by the family.

The Minnesota Department of Education requires a Non-Resident/Open Enrollment form to be completed for any student who resides outside of the Cambridge-Isanti School district. To verify your school district based on your street address, enter your address into the MN Pollfinder website.

If you are outside of C-I Schools borders, download and complete the Non-Resident form. The completed form can be uploaded into the Requested Documents area (under Non-Res Agreement) during enrollment, or you may drop off, fax, email, or mail it to your enrolling school.

Sending your child to kindergarten on the bus for the first time is a pretty big deal. You can trust our friendly, safe drivers to care for and guide your child from their first step on the bus. Visit our transportation page for more information.

On February 4, our primary school principals hosted a virtual Kindergarten Information Night. Watch the video to meet the principals and learn about the high-quality kindergarten options available at Cambridge-Isanti Schools.

Cambridge-Isanti Schools offers 3 Kindergarten programs: Cambridge Primary (CPS), Isanti Primary (IPS), and School For All Seasons (SFAS). Each of these schools offer exceptional programming for our youngest learners. 

Cambridge Primary (CPS) and Isanti Primary (IPS)

At CPS and IPS, your primary school of attendance is based on your home address. If you live within the Cambridge borders, your child will be bused to CPS. Likewise, if you live within the Isanti borders, your child will be bused to IPS.  Call the transportation department at 763-552-6287 if you are unsure which school to attend.

School For All Seasons (SFAS)

School For All Seasons (SFAS) Kindergarten through 2nd grade will be located within Isanti Primary School and will follow the traditional calendar for the 2021-2022 school year. This program strives to incorporate STEAM (science, technology, environment, arts, and mathematics) into all core curriculum areas. 

The SFAS option is available to all Cambridge-Isanti students in grades K-5. For this program, busing to Isanti Primary School is available for all students located within the Cambridge-Isanti School boundaries.

Why is SFAS moving from a year round calendar to a traditional calendar?

We are working on short-term solutions to our budget challenges which primarily focus on further reductions of expenses. School For All Seasons has historically been a year-round program, and instead of losing this program, we are happy to report that our final recommendation to the School Board on April 22, 2021, was to keep a modified program for the 2021-22 school year with a plan to re-imagine SFAS as a STEAM Magnet for a sustainable future. The School Board approved this recommendation.

The recommendation was to move SFAS to the traditional calendar and to bring class sizes up to the district average. To accomplish this task, we will need to move SFAS grades K-2 to Isanti Primary School. This will allow for more students to join the program to help balance class sizes. It also keeps SFAS primary classes and teachers together. This is currently a single-year solution as we plan and re-imagine the future of School For All Seasons. We are continuing to work with families and staff to find creative ways to maintain a school of choice in our school district. While the year-round calendar is no longer feasible at this time, we believe that we can maintain a STEAM focus and balance class size while moving to the traditional calendar.

View the School Calendar for 2021-2022

For more information, go to our school websites:

Cambridge Primary School   |   Isanti Primary School   |   School For All Seasons