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Community and School Board Meet and Greet
Join the board for refreshments and conversation Monday, January 14, 2019.
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School Board approves ballot question for building and safety upgrades
At their Dec. 10 meeting, the school board approved placing a question on the ballot to cover improvements from the Designing Pathways process.
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School Board agrees to move forward with Designing Pathways
Proposal includes a referendum for community approval.
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Director of Communications and Community Relations Resigns
Jaclyn Swords, Director of Communications and Community Relations, has resigned from her position with the district. Jaclyn has accepted the position of Director of Marketing and Communications for Youth Frontiers.
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Elementary Teachers Participate in Math Professional Development
Eden Prairie Schools elementary teachers participated in a professional development day on Nov. 9, 2018 to deepen and expand their skills and knowledge around teaching mathematics.
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School Board Election Results: Crandall Elected to One-Year Term
Eden Prairie School Board Incumbent Lauren Crandall was elected to a one-year term on the Eden Prairie School Board. Crandall garnered 11,319 votes, taking 49.57 percent of the vote.
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2019-2020 Kindergarten Families
Join us in November at Kindergarten Kick-off. Meet the principal, tour the school and gather information for this important step in your child’s life.
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Eden Prairie Schools Sees First Increase in Enrollment in Nearly a Decade
After nearly 10 years of declining enrollment, Eden Prairie Schools has officially increased its student enrollment. Eden Prairie Schools has 8,797 students following the official October 1 enrollment count reported to the Minnesota Department of Education.
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School Board Considers Updated Designing Pathways Recommendation
After three years of planning, public input and research, Superintendent Dr. Josh Swanson presented his recommendation to the school board regarding Designing Pathways - Eden Prairie Schools’ process to define a 10-year outlook of its academic programming and supporting facilities.
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Eden Prairie Schools Sees Third Grade Reading Gains
A student’s ability to read at the expected level by third grade is an essential step toward increasing the number of students who succeed academically, graduate from high school on time and do well in life and the workforce.
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Eden Prairie Schools Selects New Director of Finance
After an extensive search and interview process, Matthew Hippen has been hired as Eden Prairie School’s director of finance.
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Annual College and Career Expo Provides Networking Opportunity for EPHS Students
Eden Prairie High School’s annual College and Career Expo will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 23 from 7:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. in the EPHS main gym. The expo provides students the opportunity to make connections between education and training required for specific career pathways they may be interested in pursuing.
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Registration Now Open for Preschool at Eden Prairie High School
Register today for the morning or afternoon preschool programs for children ages three through five offered at Eden Prairie High School. These preschool classes, a tradition since 1978, are planned, organized and taught by students in the Parenting and Child Psychology classes at EPHS.
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Central Middle School Students Honored By International Thespian Society
Thirty-five CMS students were inducted into the International Thespian Honor Society
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EPHS National Merit Commended Students and National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholars Announced
Eden Prairie High School has 16 National Merit Commended Students and three National Hispanic Recognition Scholars
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Eden Prairie Schools unveils a fresh, consistent brand
Eden Prairie Schools is proud to launch a visual brand identity that is consistent, cohesive and continues the legacy of excellence of one of the highest achieving school districts in the state.
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Eden Prairie High School Teacher Receives Award
Eden Prairie High School Science Teacher Kristin Gabel received the Sarah L. Tilman Memorial Science Teaching Award by the College of Biological Sciences at the University of Minnesota.
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EPHS National Merit and AP Scholars Announced
Eden Prairie High School has eight National Merit Semifinalists and 319 total AP Scholars.
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Eden Prairie Schools Identified in Top Five Percent of Schools
Reading and math achievement continues to rise.
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Eden Prairie High School Senior Selected to Youth Council
Eden Prairie High School senior Saja Osman has been selected to serve on the Minnesota Youth Council representing Minnesota Congressional District 6 by the Minnesota Alliance With Youth.
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Three Candidates File for Eden Prairie School Board
Three Eden Prairie community members have filed for one open seat in this fall’s School Board election. The election will be held November 6, and the candidate elected will serve a one-year term. The School Board Candidates are Lauren Crandall, Fadumo A. Hassan and Sue Ellen Toppings.
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High Percentage of EP Grads Attend College
Eden Prairie High School continues to maintain the largest average percentage of graduates who attend college compared to any of our counterparts in the Lake Conference (Edina, Hopkins, Minnetonka, Wayzata) and beyond.
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Associate Principal Selected for Oak Point Elementary School
Eden Prairie Schools has selected Clayton Ellis as the new associate principal of Oak Point Elementary School. The selection follows an extensive search and interview process.
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School Supply Lists/Open House Dates
View the 2018-19 school supply lists and open house dates.
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School Board to Host Candidate Information Session
The Eden Prairie School Board is holding an information session for individuals who may be interested in running for the school board in this year's November 6, 2018 election.
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Oak Point Associate Principal Accepts New Position
Gretchen Kleinsasser, associate principal at Oak Point Elementary, has accepted a position with Eastern Carver County Schools as the lead principal at La Academia, the district’s dual-language Spanish immersion school, beginning this fall.
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Congratulations Class of 2018!
Watch the full commencement ceremony and check out some impressive facts about our 697 graduates.
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Eden Prairie Schools Welcome Center Opening This Fall
Eden Prairie Schools is opening a centralized location to serve new and current families across the district. The new Welcome Center will assist families and students of all ages with registration, technology access/device setup, student immunization information, Community Education resources, and provide language translation as needed. This one-stop shop will meet the needs of each family by providing a friendly customer service experience while connecting them with Eden Prairie Schools.
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i-Learn Summer Agreement Deadline May 31
Students who have completed grades 3-11 will be eligible to take their district issued device home over the summer months and keep it through the school year.
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Eden Prairie Schools Selects Cedar Ridge Associate Principal
Eden Prairie Schools has selected Stephanie Baker as the new associate principal of Cedar Ridge Elementary School. The selection follows an extensive search and interview process.
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10 ways Eden Prairie Schools is achieving its mission to inspire each student
Strategic Plan progress reviewed and five-year outlook defined
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‘Above & Beyond’ Awards Dinner Honors EPHS Seniors
Outstanding seniors who have gone ‘Above and Beyond’ during their high school experience will be honored by the Eden Prairie A.M. Rotary and Eden Prairie Schools at 6 p.m. on April 30 in the EPHS East Commons.
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Kindergarten Welcome Events in May
Bring your incoming kindergartner for a fun evening with fellow parents and students. Take a ride on the school bus, play on the playground, have fun with a photo booth and get answers to your questions before the school year begins.
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8th Annual Insights Celebration Set for April 21
Eden Prairie High School’s 8th Annual Insights Celebration takes place Saturday, April 21 from 5-9 p.m., bringing together 68 students with and without disabilities for a semi-formal dinner and dance.
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Eden Prairie Schools Welcomes New Cedar Ridge Elementary Principal
Eden Prairie Schools has named Amy Kettunen Jahnke as the new principal of Cedar Ridge Elementary School.
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Registration Now Open for Spring Preschool at EPHS
Register today for the morning preschool program for children ages three through five offered at Eden Prairie High School. This preschool class, a tradition since 1978, is planned, organized and taught by students in the parenting and child psychology classes at EPHS.
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Eden Prairie Schools Welcomes Next High School Principal
Eden Prairie Schools has named Robb Virgin as the new principal of Eden Prairie High School.
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EPHS DECA Students Qualify For International Competition
Eighty-six students from Eden Prairie High School participated in the annual Minnesota DECA State Career Development Conference in Minneapolis on March 4-6.
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Above and Beyond Award Nominations Sought
Eden Prairie Schools and the EP A.M. Rotary spotlight outstanding EPHS seniors who go "above and beyond" in overcoming adversity, inspiring others or being a role model.
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Kindergarten Registration Open for 2018-2019 School Year
Will your child be five years old on or before September 1, 2018? If so, it’s time to get ready for kindergarten! The 2018-19 kindergarten registration booklet is now available online with important info for parents/guardians.
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Central Middle School Speech Team Places First at District Tournament
Congratulations to the Central Middle School speech team for its first place finish at the final district tournament of the season. CMS students also had outstanding individual results in the speech categories of the competition.
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Eden Prairie Schools welcomes new Assistant Superintendent of Academics & Innovation
Eden Prairie Schools has named Dr. Stacie Stanley as the new Assistant Superintendent of Academics & Innovation.
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Inspiring Each Kindergartner
What sets us apart? Watch our kindergarten students and teachers in action.
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Designing Pathways: Changes move forward, others considered
Over the last six months, Eden Prairie Schools has been preparing to move forward with many of the academic programming recommendations that came out of the community-involved process, but is continuing to review others.
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EPHS Students Selected to Perform at the Minnesota Music Educators Convention
EPHS students will perform in select ensembles at the Minnesota Music Educator’s (MMEA) convention in downtown Minneapolis February 22-24.
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School Board Recognition Week, Feb. 19-23, 2018
Eden Prairie Schools would like to recognize our School Board members for the great work they do to help meet our mission of inspiring each student every day.
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Eden Prairie Schools' Eagle Excellence
Eden Prairie Schools' co-curricular activities include the largest variety of athletic, academic and music options in the state. Take a look at some of the accomplishments from our students.
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EPHS DECA Students Qualify for State
Eighty-seven Eden Prairie High School DECA students qualified to compete in the Minnesota State Career Development Conference on March 4–6 at the Hyatt Regency in Minneapolis.
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20 EPHS Seniors Participate in National Signing Day
Congratulations to the 20 Eden Prairie High School senior athletes who were recognized for signing national letters of intent with Division I or Division II colleges/universities during the 2018 National Signing Day.
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NFL Showcases Eden Prairie Football During Super Bowl
The National Football League will feature the Eden Prairie High School football team on the NFL network during its Super Bowl coverage on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018.
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Interim Principal Selected to Support Cedar Ridge Elementary School
Eden Prairie Schools has selected Mike Trewick to step in as interim principal of Cedar Ridge Elementary School. Trewick joins the district after the sudden loss of the schools’ principal Joe Epping.
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Eden Prairie High School Principal Announces Retirement
Eden Prairie High School principal Conn McCartan has announced his retirement at the end of this school year.
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School Board membership changes begin the new year
Eden Prairie School Board member resigns, and newly elected members sworn in at the Jan. 8 meeting.
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Eden Prairie Schools' Mosaic Program Informational Meetings
Eden Prairie Schools has a full-day program (Mosaic) for highly gifted learners in grades 3 - 6. This program for is intended for students scoring at the 98th or 99th percentile in both ability and achievement.
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EP Students Advance to FIRST LEGO League Section Tournament
Eden Prairie’s FIRST LEGO League (FLL) “Team Curiosity” qualified for the Minnesota FLL sectional tournament on Jan. 13.
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Young Scientist Roundtable
The Young Scientist Roundtable series is a program designed for all students in grades kindergarten through 12 and their parents. The next round table is scheduled for Monday, Dec. 4 from 7-8 p.m.
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Eagle Excellence - GO EAGLES!
Eden Prairie Schools has the largest variety of athletics, arts and co-curricular activities in the state. Our students competed in regional, state and national levels. The EP Eagles had another successful season. Here are some of the highlights
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EHSI Choir to Perform in Holidays Under Glass Concert Series
Eagle Heights Spanish Immersion School’s Choir will perform at the “Holidays Under Glass” Concert Series in the Crystal Court of the IDS Center on Tuesday, Dec. 12 from noon to 1 p.m.
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City of Eden Prairie Awards School District for Sustainability Efforts
Eden Prairie Schools received two Sustainable Eden Prairie Awards from the City of Eden Prairie during the Nov. 14 city council meeting. The award recognizes significant and innovative investments that contribute to the overall vitality and sustainability of the community.
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Eden Prairie Schools' Teachers Recognized for Innovation
Patti Just and Dominic Kirkpatrick named 2017 TIES Exceptional Teachers
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Eden Prairie High School Fall Musical
Purchase tickets online for the EPHS fall musical Legally Blonde here!
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School Board Election Results
Larabee, Link and Swartout elected to serve a three-year term on the school board
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Eight File for School Board
Eight Eden Prairie community members have filed for the three open seats in this fall’s School Board election. The election will be November 7 and candidates elected will serve a three-year term.
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Eden Prairie Schools To Celebrate Unity Day
Schools across the district will celebrate Unity Day on Wednesday, Oct. 25 to unite against bullying and stand united for kindness, acceptance and inclusion.
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EPHS Fall/Winter Preschool Registration Open
There are currently openings in the morning and afternoon preschool program offered at Eden Prairie High School, for children ages 3 through 5. The preschool, a tradition since 1978, is planned, organized and taught by students in the parenting and child psychology classes at the high school.
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EPHS Seniors Earn Both State AP Scholar Awards
Congratulations to EPHS seniors Nibir Sarma and Amy Wang who were named the 2017 Minnesota State AP Scholars. Only two students in Minnesota receive this award each year.
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EPHS Students Recognized by College Board
Eden Prairie High School students and recent graduates received high scores on the 2017 Advanced Placement (AP) tests, earning honors from the College Board. In 2017, 837 EPHS students took 1,745 AP exams; 82.9% of students received scores of three or higher, outpacing state (66%) and global (60%) levels.
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20 EPHS Students Named National Merit Semifinalists
Congratulations to the 20 Eden Prairie High School seniors who were among 16,000 students in the nation named National Merit Semifinalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
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Elementary Cross Country Races
Eden Prairie High School’s Cross Country team is looking to introduce their sport to all students in fourth through sixth grade in the district by holding a series of one-mile race events on Thursday, Oct. 5.
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Join the Foundation for Eden Prairie Schools at Fall Events
Join the Foundation for Eden Prairie Schools (FEPS) at the annual 5K for EP Schools on Sept. 23, and the Beyond the Diploma Alumni Speaker Series on Oct. 2. Both fundraisers support grants to teachers and staff in Eden Prairie Schools to enhance student learning.
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Prairie Colors Marching Band Festival Sept. 9
Eden Prairie High School and the Eagle Marching Band will host their annual Prairie Colors Marching Band Festival on Saturday, Sept. 9, beginning at 12 p.m., at Eden Prairie High School Aerie Stadium.
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EPHS Senior Earns Perfect ACT Score
Congratulations to Eden Prairie High School senior James Yoo who earned the top score of 36 on his ACT exam. He is the 12th EPHS student in the class of 2018 to post a perfect score.
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Community Conversations with Dr. Jeff Duncan-Andrade
The community is invited to attend this free event on Tuesday, Aug. 29.
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Eden Prairie State Assessment Results Exceed State Averages
Eden Prairie Schools students continue to perform above the state average at every grade level and across all subject areas on the 2017 Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCAs).
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Eden Prairie Schools Continues to Top Lists of Graduates in College
For the past eight years Eden Prairie High School has maintained the largest average percentage of graduates who attend college compared to any of our counterparts in the Lake Conference.
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Eden Prairie Schools Adopts New Curricular Math Resources
Eden Prairie Schools is adopting Math Expressions (grades K-5) and Big Ideas Math (grades 6-8) as new curricular resources for the 2017-2018 school year.
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Survey Results Show High Parent Satisfaction
Eden Prairie parents praised the school district’s quality educational programs, staff, governance, fiscal responsibility and communication efforts in the latest community survey.
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EPHS Juniors Post 11 Perfect ACT Scores
Eden Prairie High School’s class of 2018 has posted 11 perfect ACT scores to date. Congratulations to juniors Kieran Arora, Mitchell Cave, Winston Chen, Misha Korolev, Mike Leiter, Diane Li, Raymond Niu, Kelly Pu, Nibir Sarma, Carter Swift and Amy Wang for receiving composite scores of 36 on their ACT tests.
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School Board Receives Long-Term Facilities Recommendations
Eden Prairie Schools’ 17-month process to define the future of academic programming and facilities over the next 10 years was presented for a final recommendation at the Monday, May 22 school board meeting.
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Eden Prairie DECA Members Earn Recognition at International DECA Conference
EPHS DECA chapter members earned the organization's highest honors at the annual International Career Development Conference.
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Grade 3-11 Summer Device Take-Home Option
Students who have completed grades 3-11 will be eligible to take their district issued device home over the summer months. It is an “opt-in” model, meaning that if students would like to participate, they will need a new summer i-Learn agreement submitted by their parents/guardians.
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Core Planning Team Conducts Annual Review of Strategic Plan
Eden Prairie Schools is continuing progress on implementing the results outlined in its community defined Strategic Plan. The district’s Core Planning team - made up of parents, staff and community members - met in April for the annual two-day review of the Strategic Plan.
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Associate principal selected for Prairie View Elementary
Eden Prairie Schools has selected David Freeburg as the new associate principal for Prairie View Elementary School.
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Elementary Math Masters Compete
Fifth graders from Prairie View and Eden Lake finish in the top fifteen at the Math Masters competition on April 22.
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District Partners with Sheriff’s Office to Host Drug Prevention Forum
Eden Prairie Schools and the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office invite the community to attend the #NOverdose Town Hall Forum on May 9 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. in the Eden Prairie High School Performing Arts Center.
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Inspiring Students Honored by Going Above and Beyond
EPHS Seniors Honored by Eden Prairie A.M. Rotary and Eden Prairie Schools.
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EPHS DECA Students Advance to International Competition
Thirty-two students will compete with students from around the world.
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Prairie View's Next Principal Selected
Felicia Thames has been hired as the new principal for Prairie View Elementary School.
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Four EPHS Juniors Receive Perfect ACT Scores
Congratulations to Eden Prairie High School juniors Kieran Arora, Mitchell Cave, Nibir Sarma and Carter Swift for receiving perfect scores of 36 on their ACT tests.
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Eden Prairie Schools Announces New Leadership Positions
Personalized learning director, CMS associate principal, and director of student support services selected.
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Assistant Superintendent Receives Leadership Award
Eden Prairie Schools Assistant Superintendent Dr. Josh Swanson received the 2017 Outstanding Central Office Leader Award from the Minnesota Association of School Administrators (MASA).
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Eden Prairie Schools classrooms receive $33,000 in grants
Eden Prairie Schools’ teachers will see some of their classroom ideas come to life thanks to the Foundation for Eden Prairie Schools (FEPS).
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Eden Prairie High School Science Olympiad Placed First at Regional Competition, Advance to State
The competition involves taking tests, performing labs and engineering.
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Prairie View Principal, CMS Associate Principal Announce Retirements
Prairie View Principal Dr. Carol Meyer and Central Middle School Associate Principal Dennis Lambert have announced their retirements effective June 30, 2017.
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Lucky's Great Adventure
Recently Prairie View first graders in Lisa Warbritton's class learned about the great adventure of their class stuffed animal Lucky who took part in a project with a 2014 EPHS graduate and aerospace engineering student at the University of Minnesota.
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Two EPHS Seniors Receive Scholastic Art Awards
Congratulations to EPHS seniors Whitney Reek and Jer Yang Fredericks for winning awards at the annual Minnesota Scholastic Art Competition.
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Executive Director of Student Support Services Announces Retirement
Tricia Clair, Executive Director of Student Support Services, has announced her retirement effective June 30, 2017.
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Parents Invited to Equity Forum
Eden Prairie Schools is partnering with over 40 school district superintendents to develop a collective education plan to address integration, access, opportunity and educational achievement.
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Cedar Ridge Students Place First in Robotics Competition
Sixth graders Victoria Schwob, Lori Derouin and Brinley Hopper placed first in Minnesota in the Wonder League Robotics Competition.
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Seniors Named EPHS 2017 Triple A Award Nominees
Congratulations to Sally Pearson and Nathan Volz who were selected as Eden Prairie Schools 2017 Triple A Award nominees.
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EPHS Juniors Selected as ExCEL Nominees
Congratulations to juniors Alexa Dobchuk and Isaac Nebeker who were named the Eden Prairie High School Excellence in Community, Education and Leadership (ExCEL) Award Nominees.
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School Board Unanimously Passes Designing Pathways Recommendation
At the Monday, Sept. 26 regular school board meeting, the board unanimously passed - in a 7-0 vote - the recommendation to further develop grade configuration as presented in a workshop on Monday, Sept. 12 through the second phase of the Designing Pathways process.
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Long-Range Academic Programming Recommendations Released
Phase 1 recommendations were made during the Sept. 12 School Board Meeting. A full recommendation report is available now.
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Eden Prairie Schools Continues to Top Lists of Graduates in College
For the past seven years Eden Prairie High School has maintained the largest average percentage of graduates who attend college compared to any of our counterparts in the Lake Conference.
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Designing Pathways Revised Options Revealed
The academic options in Phase 1 of the Designing Pathways process have been revised by the 21-member Academic Design Team of parents and staff based on community feedback through nine input sessions, and over 1,700 responses to an online voluntary survey.
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Designing Pathways Phase 1 Extension
After careful consideration, Eden Prairie Schools in partnership with the School Board and our consultants at TeamWorks International, have decided to extend the timeline for Phase 1 of the Designing Pathways process to August 2016.
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EPHS Tops Lists of Grads in College
More Eden Prairie High School graduates attend college and achieve a degree within six years than graduates from neighboring southwest metro high schools says National Student Clearinghouse.
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Online Calendar Tutorial
The online calendar can be customized to each family according to the schools their children attend.
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