South Washington County Schools

South Washington County Schools (SoWashCo Schools) is a premiere school district located east of St. Paul, encompassing all or parts of Cottage Grove, Newport, St. Paul Park, Woodbury, and Afton, Denmark and Grey Cloud Island Townships.

More than 18,400 students attend the district’s 16 elementary schools, four middle schools, three high schools and alternative high school, making the district the sixth-largest in Minnesota.

The district also includes Community Education which provides programs and services for learners of all ages, from birth through retirement.

A variety of choice programing offerings are available at district schools ranging from multiage and gifted education to STEM courses and a K-12 Spanish Immersion pathway.