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Historic School Experience

Living History is an important part of our programming at Isanti County Historical Society. History and imagination come together at our summer Historic Old Time Schools. Students will travel back in time and have the opportunity to appreciate traditions from attending a One Room School House in rural Isanti County.

 
 
 
 
 
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Letter to Parents from West Riverside School

Students who are in grades 1-8 and over the age of six find out what it was like to attend a rural school in 1900, and we ask them to wear old-fashioned clothes, bring two sharpened lead pencils, an old-fashioned lunch in a basket, or pail, and their own hand towel.  Students may bring old books, toys, wooden articles, etc. to show at school. More information on the 2023 class can be found in the letter linked above.

Family and friends are welcome to visit the school any day during school hours. There will be a program by the students on Friday.

Register Online For West Riverside Old Time School

Print Registration Form For West Riverside Old Time School

West Riverside Registration Online Payment

Summer 2023 Dates – West Riverside  Registration Opens April 10th.

Session 1 – June 5th – 9th THIS SESSION IS NOW FULL

Session 2 – June 12th – 16th THIS SESSION IS NOW FULL

Session 3 – June 19th – 23rd THIS SESSION IS NOW FULL

Session 4 – June 26th – 30th THIS SESSION IS NOW FULL

Questions? Call Kay Rodrigue at 763 280-1245 or email: westriversideschool@gmail.com

Note to Parents:

All kids are welcome. If your child has a disability and/or is paired with a one-on-one attendant in public schools, please let us know so that we can accommodate your child’s needs.

Location

The West Riverside School is located west of Cambridge and is one mile north of Hwy. 95 on Co. Rd. 14, so turn north at the stoplight after the bridge.

Letter to Parents from Spencer Brook School

Students will learn songs, play games, and experience stories and crafts from the year 1900. Classes are held in the recently restored Spencer Brook District #1 one-room schoolhouse. More information on the 2023 class can be found in the letter linked above.

Registration is open to ages 6-13 (must have completed 1st Grade). Limited to 20 students only.


Register For Spencer Brook Pioneer School

Spencer Brook Registration Online Payment

Summer 2023 Dates – Spencer Brook

Session 1 – June 26th-30th

Note to Parents:
All kids are welcome. If your child has a disability and/or is paired with a one-on-one attendant in the public schools, please let us know so that we can accommodate your child’s needs.

Location

Spencer Brook School is located right across from the Spencer Brook United Methodist Church.