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Learning Designed for Each Student
At Spring Lake Park Schools, we want each child to feel known and valued, be engaged in meaningful learning and develop the skills they need for the future. We set high expectations for each student and design the experiences and support they need to succeed.
Personalized Learning Experiences
Learning is shaped around each student's strengths and interests to motivate them and meet their needs.
Preparation for the Future
Each student discovers their interests and develops the academic and life skills needed to prepare them for career, college and life.
A Place of Value and Belonging
Learning is inspired and engagement thrives when each student feels valued and that they belong in our schools.
Testimonials
Hear From Our Panthers
I am #SLPPantherProud because of the incredible opportunities offered in this school. The career and college pathways prepare students for a successful future doing what they love. The teachers and staff are amazing people who believe in our future and train us to succeed in our future aspirations.
Maria Mora-Pena, alum
Siento como estoy haciendo el trabajo más importante que existe. Quiero asegurarme de que los estudiantes sientan que la escuela es un lugar divertido - y es un lugar para ellos. Me siento muy afortunado de ser su primer maestro aquí.
I feel like I am doing the most important job there is. I want to make sure students feel like school is a fun place - and it’s a place for them. I feel very lucky to be a student’s first teacher here.
matt proulx, kindergarten teacher, woodcrest spanish immersion
I love the staff. Literally everyone I have ever met has been kind. The environment that creates for both of my kids is incredible.
gene seichter, parent, park terrace elementary
Students can explore interests and develop leadership through various extracurricular activities and clubs. For me, that's been with OEC (Opportunities in Emergency Care). Our strong community involvement shows our commitment to giving back. That is what makes me Panther Proud.
anas sumrin, alum
I am #SLPPantherProud to work alongside people that I consider family. It's beyond amazing that we are able to come together, care for each child and help students succeed.
caridad ott, nutrition services
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Every elementary student in Spring Lake Park Schools will spend a lot of time at school today writing. Journaling. Informative writing. Narratives. Creative writing. Note-taking. Research. Skills elementary students will need in coming years are built step by step. With each pencil scratch and key stroke, the foundation is being laid for the future.
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Step inside Westwood’s Epic Game Design classroom and you’ll find students collaborating, creating and problem-solving through hands-on projects that blend coding, art and design. Offered in grades 7-8, Epic Game Design helps students build teamwork, communication and creative thinking skills while exploring future pathways.
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The Panther Foundation is getting ready for its’ annual fundraising event, Panthers for a Purpose. The Week of Giving is February 22-28, 2026 and includes a variety of ways to get involved, build community and have some pride-filled fun. Proceeds raised directly support Spring Lake Park Schools' students. Everyone is invited to participate.
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For some elementary families, the CARES acronym has become familiar. For others, especially those new to Spring Lake Park Schools, it’s a new acronym. CARES stands for Cooperation, Assertion, Responsibility, Empathy, and Self-Control.
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Over nearly nine years, Spring Lake Park High School’s Career and College pathways have grown to 37 courses across three high-demand job sectors. In the most recent graduating class, 92 percent of students had taken at least one course. These pathways to career exploration are strong, and a project is underway to keep them that way.
