Who We Are
High expectations.
High achievement for all.
No excuses.
Welcome to Spring Lake Park Schools! We are a vibrant school community serving about 5,700 students from suburbs in the northern Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area.
Innovative and Personalized Learning
Each student in Spring Lake Park Schools is known by name, strength, interest and need, leading to personalized student work and learning experiences!
STEM and Real-World Learning
We continue to expand our STEM learning for each student in Spring Lake Park Schools. We are redesigning traditional learning experiences and transforming our classrooms to help our students become creators, designers, inventors, thinkers and leaders.
Career and College Readiness and 12x12
Our vision to have every student prepared for college is bold and aspirational. We are collectively committed to designing engaging learning experiences that lead to each student earning 12 college credits by the end of 12th grade.
Innovation and Design
We are creating a system that encourages teacher creativity and doing things differently. Teachers use our 3D Design model to design learning experiences that are meaningful, engaging and enhance student success.
Top-Notch and State of the Art Facilities
Our community has provided the necessary resources to invest in flexible learning spaces for our students. We have designed enriching learning environments that allow teachers to meet the varied need and interests of students.
Outstanding Financial Management
The school board and district administration have an ongoing commitment of effective management of fiscal resources, which has positioned the district well for the future.
Low Class Sizes
We continue to prioritize investing in teaching and specialist positions to maintain low class sizes. Our class sizes at all grade levels are among the lowest in the metro area and among neighboring districts.
Core Values
As part of our Strategic Plan for the Future, we developed a set of core values to describe how we will work with our learners and each other.
Why I’m #SLPPantherProud
Hear from our staff, students and community about the amazing things that are happening in Spring Lake Park Schools every day.
![Brenna Edman with her students]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1527706186/springlakeparkschoolsorg/ajzxkootif6tl6jwwvu2/Brenna-Edman.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1527706186/springlakeparkschoolsorg/ajzxkootif6tl6jwwvu2/Brenna-Edman.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1527706186/springlakeparkschoolsorg/ajzxkootif6tl6jwwvu2/Brenna-Edman.jpg","width":760}])
Brenna Kraft
English Learner Academic Specialist, Park Terrace
Every single student I work with makes me #SLPPantherProud! Their passions, perseverance and authenticity are infectious. I am proud to be one of their teachers!
![Senior smiling]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1525377469/springlakeparkschoolsorg/pa4ghpgthwcn267vt0bw/Lina-Maurice.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1525377469/springlakeparkschoolsorg/pa4ghpgthwcn267vt0bw/Lina-Maurice.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1525377469/springlakeparkschoolsorg/pa4ghpgthwcn267vt0bw/Lina-Maurice.png","width":680}])
Lina Maurice
SLPHS Class of 2018
For the past 13 years Spring Lake Park Schools has provided me with a safe place to learn and grow as a person.
![Jennie Hayle teaching students]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1532435643/springlakeparkschoolsorg/jfaez1hcgbwtpfyntzen/Jennie-Hayle.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1532435643/springlakeparkschoolsorg/jfaez1hcgbwtpfyntzen/Jennie-Hayle.png","width":500}])
Jennie Hayle
Teacher, Westwood
I personalize learning for my students by getting to know them first. Building relationships with the students is crucial to knowing what they need and being able to design lessons based on their strength, skill interest and need.
![Teacher helping student]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1525378480/springlakeparkschoolsorg/p1396pe4rmo1glnj8elz/Darrick-Becken.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1525378480/springlakeparkschoolsorg/p1396pe4rmo1glnj8elz/Darrick-Becken.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1525378480/springlakeparkschoolsorg/p1396pe4rmo1glnj8elz/Darrick-Becken.png","width":680}])
Darrick Becken
Teacher, Centerview
The best part of my day is when the doors open in the morning and students come running in! It's great to see that kids are so excited to be here each day and that they want to get to their class as quick as they can!
![Amy Hennen]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1532435838/springlakeparkschoolsorg/rjkvjpmpjeejaigyzkim/Amy-Hennen.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1532435838/springlakeparkschoolsorg/rjkvjpmpjeejaigyzkim/Amy-Hennen.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1532435838/springlakeparkschoolsorg/rjkvjpmpjeejaigyzkim/Amy-Hennen.jpg","width":600}])
Amy Hennen
Parent
This entire district is full of the best community, doing all of their work around what is best for kids.
News
In Other News…
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On Friday, September 28, Spring Lake Park High School students Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) classes experienced a demonstration of a “mega code” cardiac arrest by staff from Allina, the University of Minnesota cardiology department, and Hennepin County Medical Center EMS.
![Amy S. receives Moody's award]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1539181545/springlakeparkschoolsorg/sulohdijg1cioygu7zxt/board-10-9_8490_moodys.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1539181545/springlakeparkschoolsorg/sulohdijg1cioygu7zxt/board-10-9_8490_moodys.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1539181545/springlakeparkschoolsorg/sulohdijg1cioygu7zxt/board-10-9_8490_moodys.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1539181545/springlakeparkschoolsorg/sulohdijg1cioygu7zxt/board-10-9_8490_moodys.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1539181545/springlakeparkschoolsorg/sulohdijg1cioygu7zxt/board-10-9_8490_moodys.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1539181545/springlakeparkschoolsorg/sulohdijg1cioygu7zxt/board-10-9_8490_moodys.jpg","width":2200}])
Spring Lake Park Schools was recently notified that its financial rating assigned by Moody’s Investor Service has been upgraded to an Aa2 rating from the previous Aa3 rating.
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The Society of Women Engineers is hosting an engineering experience exposition for middle and high school girls, parents and educators at the Minneapolis Convention Center on Saturday, October 20 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
![An SLPHS student as an assistant teacher doing a lesson with students]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1539636793/springlakeparkschoolsorg/l707jaodv7alpgdjux1t/Pathways_teaching.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1539636793/springlakeparkschoolsorg/l707jaodv7alpgdjux1t/Pathways_teaching.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1539636793/springlakeparkschoolsorg/l707jaodv7alpgdjux1t/Pathways_teaching.jpg","width":800}])
At the start of the 2018-2019 school year, students at Spring Lake Park High School had the opportunity to enroll in a variety of Pathways courses as a way to explore future career and college interests and earn college credits.
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The overall student enrollment of Spring Lake Park Schools continues to increase, as the demographics and enrollment study that guided facilities planning projected.