New Prague Area Community Education

Open to grades 9-12. Previous cheer experience is not required. **You must participate in the tryout process to be able to register for the fall season. Tryouts for the 2025 Fall Season Cheer Team will be held July 14th-17th. Monday and Wednesday are clinic days where you will learn and practice the material needed for your tryout. Thursday is the official tryout day, which will start at 6:00 pm. You will select a time slot for your tryout. More details below. Results will be posted on New Prague Cheerleading socials and athletes will be contacted by Friday, July 18th at 7pm. Important Dates for Tryouts Day 1: Monday, July 14th at 6:00-7:30 pm (Mandatory) Learn Tryout Material At New Prague High School: Cafeteria Day 2: Wednesday, July 16th at 6:00-7:00 pm (Optional) Open Gym for Review & Extra Practice At New Prague High School: Cafeteria Day 3: Thursday, July 17th at 6:00 pm (Mandatory) Official Tryouts at New Prague Gymnastics Center: Dance Studio **Time slots will start at 6:00 pm, athletes will need to arrive 15 minutes before their scheduled time slot and are allowed to leave after their tryout is complete. After registration more information and a FAQ document will be shared. **If you are interested but cannot make the tryout clinic, please contact Coach Julie at jsmith@isd721.org

Entering 7th & 8th grade in Fall 2025 Join district coaches for a program designed to improve your sport performance. Experience a comprehensive and systematic approach to addressing vital components involved in achieving optimal athletic performance. The primary goal of the program is to develop a foundation for future athletic performance. We accomplish this by: Introducing and developing ground based and multi-joint movement patterns. Focusing on technique and skill development Use of developmentally appropriate loads A gradual addition of primary and auxiliary lifts Focusing on the creation of well-rounded athletes This program is designed to improve overall athletic ability and to lay a foundation for future athletic endeavors. All 7th and 8th grade athletes interested in improving their overall athletic performance are highly encouraged to attend.

Advantage Educational Programs gives students the option of preparing for the ACT exam in three different ways: the In-School ACT Preparatory Course, Virtual ACT Preparatory Course or the Online ACT Preparatory Course. Courses are designed for students who want to maximize their ACT exam score, as well as those who feel uneasy about their test-taking skills or who have taken the exam and aren't satisfied with their results. In-School ACT Preparatory Course This course consists of four, three-hour classes that meet one day each week at one of our many school locations. The course includes diagnostic testing, instruction in time management, overcoming test anxiety, science reasoning, English strategies and review, essay writing, reading comprehension, and math strategies and review. Students enrolled in these classes not only benefit from personal instruction provided by our experienced instructors, but also have free access to our online course. The fee for this course is $180, with all class materials included. Virtual ACT Prep Course This course is designed for students who prefer to prep for the ACT in a virtual classroom. Four, three-hour classes are taught live via Zoom by an Advantage instructor. Students enrolled in these classes not only benefit from personal instruction provided by our experienced instructors, but also have free access to our online course. Internet connection and a tablet or computer is required. Fee for this course is $180. Self-Paced ACT Preparatory Course This course is an excellent alternative for any student unable to attend in-school classes or a student preferring to prepare for the ACT exam on their own and study at their desired pace. Once enrolled, students are sent an access code for their class via email. The fee for this course is $80. Need to repeat an ACT Preparatory Course? To repeat the ACT Prep Course at no charge, you will need to be registered in the online course. To register, go to www.AdvantagePrep.net; click on “Registrations” on the top bar, and click on “Repeat Students Registration Form”

In this camp we will have fun using art materials and science create some cool special effects. We'll investigate the world of art and science. We'll experiment with tinfoil, shaving cream, glow in the dark paint, chalk, glue, salt and watercolor to make interesting and colorful creations. We'll make cupcakes on canvas with puffy shaving cream frosting, make art that glows, try our hand at foil embossing and more in this in this camp of art experiments. Bring a beverage and a nut free snack.

For kids that just want to have fun making super cool creations! A camp filled with fabulous art projects. We'll make a paper mache puppy, learn to draw a loon, weave on paper plates, paint a colorful canvas, sculpt a llama and more. This camp is sure to fill quickly. Bring a beverage and a nut free snack.

Make a big splash and dive in. Learn about sharks and other creatures who live under the sea. We'll use our imagination to sculpt crazy sea creatures, and create translucent jelly fish and scary sharks. Join us for a fun one day camp.

Develop your child's motor skills, hand-eye coordination, cardiovascular fitness and more through Amazing Athletes. Each 45 minute class encompasses two different developmental sport lessons, muscle identification and fruit or vegetable introduction, using fun activities so they can build their skills, at their own pace, in a non-competitive atmosphere.

Looking for a more intense water workout? This high-energy, low-impact water workout will help you build strength and endurance using the natural resistance of the water. This fun cardio and body-toning exercise is easy on joints and doesn’t require swimming skills.

This is a great way to jump start the 5th grade band experience. During Band Jump Start, incoming 5th grade band students will learn how to put together and take apart their instrument safely, how to produce their first musical sound on their instrument, and how to read music. By the end of the week, students will be able to play their first song! While participation is not required, all incoming 5th grade band instrumentalists are encouraged to attend. Tentative Schedule (Please note: Due to enrollment, changes and/or cancellations may be made to this schedule. You will be contacted by phone if such changes need to be made.) 9-9:30 Flute/Oboe 9:30-10 Clarinet 10-10:30 Saxophone 10:30-11 Trumpet/Horn 11-11:30 Trombone 11:30-noon Baritone/Tuba Noon-12:30 Percussion

Are you interested in learning about archery in the schools or learning more about archery? The NP Archery Club invites you to join coaches and veteran students in learning the basics of shooting and safety while you practice your new skills and play games. This is designed for students who are interested in archery, have never been a member of the New Prague Archery Club or have been a member for fewer than two years. Equipment provided. Please wear closed-toed shoes and bring a water bottle.

Do you need to brush up on your driving skills before you take your driving test? We can help! This is a one-hour session (one month prior to your test) to help you gain your confidence. Register with Community Education and our instructor will call you to make arrangements for your session.

Don't see a time/date that works for you? Register for this waitlist and an instructor will connect with you to arrange a driving schedule. Minnesota law requires six hours of behind-the-wheel instruction to qualify a student to take their Driver’s License test. Behind-the-Wheel sessions typically meet three to four times, in order to complete the six hours needed for each student driver in the car (New Prague takes two students in a car at a time). Behind-the-Wheel sessions are offered year round, weather permitting, with the majority of sessions in the summer months. If you have any questions or concerns, please call our office at (952)758-1734.