Adult Classes
Bloomington Community Education offers enrichment classes to adults of all ages. Classes are available year-round and can be found in our catalog, which is delivered to Bloomington homes three times per year. Classes are taught by certified and professional instructors as well as members of the community who have a passion for the subject of their class.
Metro South Adult Education offers classes for adults seeking classes in English as a second language, adult diploma, GED, career pathways and college prep.
Learning Exchange offers learning and community involvement opportunities for adults with disabilities.
Register online at bloomington.ce.eleyo.com or by calling 952-681-6132.
Contact
Adult Class Registration Clerk
952-681-6132
BloomingtonCe@isd271.org
Lori Murphy
Adult Enrichment Coordinator
952-681-6108
lmurphy1@isd271.org
Bloomington Community Education provides over 250 classes to adults including classes in:
- Artistic Endeavors
- Business and investment
- Computers and technology
- Culinary skills
- Dance and music
- Finance
- Fitness
- Health and wellness
- Hobbies and special interests
- Home improvement
- Trips, Tours & Special Events
- World languages and cultures
Ways to Register
- Online: bloomington.ce.eleyo.com
- In Person: 2575 W. 88th Street, Suite 200, Bloomington, MN 55431. Office hours are Mon-Fri, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- Phone: 952-681-6132
- Fax: 952-681-6101
- Email: BloomingtonCE@isd271.org
- Mail: Community Education, 2575 W. 88th Street, Suite 200, Bloomington, MN 55431. Make check payable to ISD 271.
- Cancellations that are customer-initiated must be received within five or more business days in order to qualify for a full refund, minus at $10 processing fee, per person, for each class cancelled.
- Cancellations made less than 5 business days prior to the start of the class will not be eligible for a refund.
- There are no refunds issued after the class has begun.
- Community Education reserves the right to cancel a class that does not meet the minimum enrollment.
Do you have a special skill, talent, or hobby that you would like to share with other Bloomington residents? We invite you to consider sharing it by teaching a class. Please contact Lori Murphy, Enrichment Coordinator to discuss your great ideas!
Fall 2026 class proposals are now being accepted through March 12, 2026
Lori Murphy
952-681-6801
lmurphy1@isd271.org
Metro South Adult Education
Metro South Adult Education provides English classes, Adult Diploma, GED Prep, College Prep, and Career Pathways to adults.
Metro South Adult Education Website
Learning Exchange: Adults with Disabilities
Learning Exchange provides lifelong learning and community involvement opportunities for adults with disabilities. We offer a variety of customized classes and special events, as well as training and accommodations to include adults with disabilities 18 and older in all Community Education activities in Bloomington and Richfield.
Learning Exchange is the LE in AR&LE: a consortium of the Adaptive Recreation departments of the cities of Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Edina and Richfield, with Learning Exchange representing the two school districts' community education programs.
Sign Language interpreters and other accommodations are available for adults with disabilities who wish to participate in community education classes in Bloomington and Richfield. Requests should be placed at least 10 business days before class. Call 952-681-6121 for more information.
Learning Exchange Classes Winter 2026
Learning Exchange Classes Spring 2026
How to Register
There are three convenient ways to register for our programs:
- Online Registration (Recommended): Click the Register Online button below to view available classes, complete the registration form, and submit payment instantly.
Mail-In Registration: Mail the completed registration form and your payment to the address below:
ISD271/Learning Exchange
2575 West 88th Street, Suite 200
Bloomington, MN 55431View Class Details & Registration Form: Click on the Learning Exchange Classes button to see a full list of available classes and to download the printable registration form.
Key Requirements
A participant profile is required to participate in all AR&LE programs.
Have Questions?
Call us at 952-681-6132 for assistance.
Our learners with developmental disabilities need your assistance to get the most out of community education classes structured specifically for them. Classes in cooking, crafts, performing arts, self-development topics and more are held Monday - Thursday evenings during the school year in Bloomington and Richfield. Occasionally, classes are held on select weekends.
Each class needs between one and six volunteers, depending on the activity.
As a volunteer, you start with a brief training so you know what to expect and how to comfortably work with learners.
Single-session classes are 1 to 1.5 hours long, and you can sign up at the beginning of each quarter to help with as few or as many as fit your schedule.
Sign Up
- Complete the volunteer application.
- Return your application:
- Email to jclarke@isd271.org
- Or mail to
Learning Exchange
2575 West 88th St. #200
Bloomington, MN 55431
- We will email you a link to online training to complete at your convenience.
Contact
Janet Clarke
Coordinator
952-681-6121
jclarke@isd271.org
Tuition Assistance
Limited financial assistance may be available to help reduce a Learning Exchange class fee. Fill out and submit this tuition assistance form.
Contact
Learning Exchange
2575 W. 88th St., Room 200
Bloomington MN 55431
Note that Learning Exchange classes are not generally held at this address. See the Learning Exchange class flyer or class confirmation for class locations.
Janet Clarke
Coordinator
952-681-6121
jclarke@isd271.org
Adult Class Registration Clerk
952-681-6132
