Hillcrest Community School is a choice school of Bloomington Public Schools. This means that we do not have an attendance area or neighborhood, but serve the entire school district. Registration is determined through a lottery system. Free transportation is provided to any student living in Bloomington. Students living within .5 miles of Hillcrest are not eligible for free transportation.
Registration Information
Registration will be open from November 1 through December 5, 2025, and closes at 4 p.m. Families will be notified via email in mid-December regarding the status of their request to be enrolled at Hillcrest.
Hillcrest School Choice Lottery and Information Night
Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025 6-7 p.m.
Hillcrest Media Center
Transfer Request and Hillcrest Enrollment Lottery Window is
Nov. 1-Dec. 5, 2025
- For incoming kindergarten students, including those with siblings already attending Hillcrest.
- Any student wishing to transfer to Hillcrest.
- Current K-4 Hillcrest students are automatically enrolled for the next grade level.
Currently enrolled BPS students
- Parents of currently enrolled BPS students should log in to BPS Login and select Infinite Campus.
- On the left menu choose More, then select School Choice.
- Make sure the correct student displays in the upper right corner of the screen.
- Select your choice and submit.
Incoming Kindergarteners and Students new to BPS
The following is information for incoming kindergarteners and new-to-district students for the 2026-27 school year.
Bloomington Residents
Complete the online registration process. One of the registration steps is to enter your school choice information.
Out of District
Please visit the Open Enrollment page to complete the online registration process. Select Hillcrest as the school choice.
Review our Enrollment Checklist
Please help us serve you better by using this checklist to prepare for the online enrollment process and collect the documents you’ll need:
Contact
With questions about enrollment, please don’t hesitate to contact Hillcrest at 952-681-5300.
Registration Questions and Assistance
In-person registration help is available at the district Welcome Center:
Educational Services Center
1350 W. 106th St., Door #5
Bloomington, MN 55431
Hours:
Monday-Thursday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Contact:
Call 952-681-6555
Email enroll@isd271.org
Language Assistance
Safia Abdirahman (Somali)
952-681-6410
sabdirahman@isd271.org
Gema Beltran (Spanish)
952-681-6409
gbeltran@isd271.org
Looking for Preschool or other Early Learning Programs?
Early Learning at Washburn is home to all our early learning programs, including Preschool, Step into Preschool, Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE), and early childhood screening. All our early learning programs are focused on building a strong foundation for learning and social relationships prior to entering kindergarten. Early Learning at Washburn also offers before- and after-preschool care through the Preschool SAFARI program. Learn more and register on our Early Learning website.
