I am a paraprofessional at this school. My family moves a lot with my husbands job. I have found this district excellent at all levels. At the top of quality education and the whole student surroundings. Highly recommended.
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Posted by a other on 02/18/09
I am a senoir at Minnetonka High School, and as a freshman I was suprised to learn about all the oppurtunities that were offered before and after school. MHS has given me a chance not only to challenge myself academically, but also to decide who I really am as a person. Thanks MHS!
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Posted by a student on 01/12/09
Incredible School. Fantastic Teachers and I've learned a lot since I came in 2005.
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Posted by a student on 08/26/08
My daughter is a quiet, studious sophomore at Minnetonka High School (MHS). I was concerned about her at such a large school, yet she absolutely loves MHS, the community it fosters, the teachers, the academic programs and co-curricular activity choices. Rated a top 5% Minnesota high school on all academic
... Read more measures, 98% of parents rated it as good or excellent. In Newsweek's top American high schools, it moved up from 1500 to the top 500 list in only 4 years. AP classes and the IB program allow students to challenge themselves. The world-class fine arts programs receive state champion awards in drama and choir. A national leader in technology use, interactive Smartboards that are accelerators of learning are used. Sound systems in classes mean even students in the back of the room can hear everything. I m excited that my 8th grader will be there next year too. What a great school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/07/08
Diversity at Minnetonka High School is virtually non-existent.
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Posted by a parent on 09/05/07
This is a good school on the rise to becoming a great school! Became an International Baccalaureate Diploma High School last year--both AP and IB programs are thriving--with record enrollment for this school year. Unlike many schools, both of these college prep programs are open to anyone in the school
... Read more willing to challenge herself to get the most out of high school! (College credit earned in high school is such a blessing for us parents when it comes to college tuition!) Each year, more and more private school families are switching into MHS! Great academics, great fine arts, great activities, and yes--great athletics--including the reigning state champs in Football, Girls Cross Country and Competition Cheerleading--Not to mention our nationally recognized jazz band, Quiz Bowl team and Japanese and French World Language students! There is truly something for every kid! We love this school! Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/18/05
I currently attend MHS, and I agree that the school is very 'cliquey' but it teaches you about life. I am on one of the sports teams, and i enjoy a lot, it is a great way to meet people. The teachers are reliable, working to make your highschool career much better. Such as coming in early, meeting you
... Read more in resource rooms, and giving as much help as they possibly can. MHS is cutting down to a 6 hour class next year which will decrease the number of graduates, and it will be harder to attain credits needed. MHS is a very nice school with caring people who WANT to help you. Read less
Posted by a student on 04/10/05
We have a Freshman at MHS who is in one of the Special Education programs. School is an extremely challenging experience for our child and always has been. This year we had our child's IEP meeting in February. Only four months of the school year left, but we did have the meeting. We saw our child
... Read more suspended for defending himself when another student assaulted him. An Assistant Vice Principal informed us that students are to put their hands up in the air and say, 'I won't fight - I don't want to get suspended'. Push your attacker away and you are suspended. Let yourself get attacked and you get to stay in school. Administration and teaching staff don't appear to communicate. Teachers okay schedule changes and the attendance office calls for months informing us that our child has skipped a class no longer on his schedule. It's a nightmare. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/23/04
I graduated from Minnetonka in 2003 and now that I am attending the University of MN, I know MHS prepared me very well. Fellow alumni agree that there is a significantly greater amount of maturity and awareness that Minnetonka graduates posess. We are noted for our maturity, intellectuality, and ability
... Read more to accell after high school. This is due to the high expectations set throughout our schooling. Minnetonka is the right school for a student who likes to participate in school activites and has high goals for their life after high school. There is generally a place for everyone, though. I am very happy with the education I recieved at Minnetonka. Graduates should understand how fortunate they are. Read less
Posted by a former student on 04/30/04
We have 2 daughters that graduated from MHS (2001 & 2003) and 1 that's a junior. 2 recieved full scholarships to a top tier engineering school and feel they were well prepared by MHS to succeed in college. The third has found MHS to be challenging but fun due to many extracurricular opportunities to
... Read more find her nitch. My girls have participated in athletics, theater, choirs and clubs. They never felt neglected, lost or ignored. One was very shy, one outgoing and the third never met a stranger. The quality of the teachers has been excellent although there have been some weak links. Parents are encouraged to get involved and there is a strong fund raising foundation. MHS was a rewarding experience for our children. And those 27 football coaches? 20 of them were volunteers. Read less
* In 2007-2008 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, in math in grades 3 through 8 and 11, and in science in grades 5 and 8 and once in high school. The results for reading and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. Students must pass the grade 10 reading and grade 11 math MCA-II exams in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Minnetonka schools — Minnetonka High School is located at 18301 Highway 7, Minnetonka MN 55345. 18301 Highway 7 is in the 55345 ZIP code in Minnetonka, MN The school district for Minnetonka High School is the Minnetonka Isd 276. Minnetonka High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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