Cokato Elementary has an enrollment of about 500 in
kindergarten through fourth grade. It is located at 200 Fifth
Street SW in Cokato. To contact Cokato Elementary, call 320-
286-4100, ext. 1300.
Dassel Elementary has about 350 students enrolled. It is
located at 131 William Avenue E in Dassel. To reach Dassel
Elementary, call 320-286-4100, ext. 1500.
Both elementary schools participate in the Minnesota
Reading Corps program, which provides trained literacy
tutors for children ages 3 through third grade. In 2014, the
elementary sites began offering all-day kindergarten fi ve
days per week. All schools encourage parents to volunteer
by getting involved in their children’s school experience.
They can do so during a number of events and activities
throughout the year.
Additional information is at www.dc.k12.mn.us.
Middle school
As part of its mission, the Dassel-Cokato Middle School
program is designed to meet the special needs of middle-
level students, grades fi ve through eight, with a program
that strives to be “transitional in nature.” It provides students
with a “bridge between the self-contained classroom of the
elementary school, and the departmentalized curriculum of
the high school.”
To open enroll in Dassel-Cokato Middle School, call 320-
286-4100, ext. 1600.
High school
Dassel-Cokato High School believes in promoting positive
relationships, personal responsibility, and academic rigor in
order to prepare students for success in a changing world.
Along with a range of academic opportunities, including
advanced placement (AP) and college-credit courses, the
high school offers a variety of extracurricular and cocurricular
activities for those interested in participating in athletics and
fi ne arts.
DCHS believes in being responsive to the needs of
students, and challenging them to reach their potential.
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With this in mind, students
tudents in fi fth through eighth grades
use Chromebooks in the classrooms on a daily basis, which
continues the district’s goal of providing students more
learning opportunities through access to technology.
Teachers also receive ongoing staff development training to
help them make the best use of technology
The high school also offers courses taught at the school that
equate to more than 50 college credits through Southwest
Minnesota State University, St. Cloud State University,
Ridgewater College, and the University of Minnesota.
The high school can be reached at 320-286-4100, ext.
1800.
Community Education
Dassel-Cokato Community Education provides lifelong
learning experiences for people of all ages, abilities, and
cultures through programs and services offered year-round.
Programs include youth enrichment and recreation, adult
basic education, life-long learning, and recreation. DC
Community Education also provides school-age child care
through the Charger Kids Club before and after school, and
all day in the summer.
Activities and enrichment courses vary throughout the
seasons. Visit the community education website for details
on programming, www.dc.k12.mn.us/commed, or call 320-
286-4120.
Dassel-Cokato Early Childhood
The Dassel-Cokato Early Childhood Center is located on
the Dassel-Cokato High School/Middle School campus, and
its programming is under the umbrella of Dassel-Cokato
Community Education.
Providing services to families with children ages birth through
kindergarten, programming includes Early Childhood Family
Education (ECFE), school readiness Play ‘n’ Learn Preschool,
and early childhood screening. More information regarding
these programs can be found at www.dc.k12.mn.us/ecfe, or
by calling 320-286-4120.