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 needs 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.
![Jason Gable]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1551817391/springlakeparkschoolsorg/p4qe55qegulkzz409caq/Jason_Gable_square.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1551817391/springlakeparkschoolsorg/p4qe55qegulkzz409caq/Jason_Gable_square.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1551817391/springlakeparkschoolsorg/p4qe55qegulkzz409caq/Jason_Gable_square.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1551817391/springlakeparkschoolsorg/p4qe55qegulkzz409caq/Jason_Gable_square.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1551817391/springlakeparkschoolsorg/p4qe55qegulkzz409caq/Jason_Gable_square.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1551817391/springlakeparkschoolsorg/p4qe55qegulkzz409caq/Jason_Gable_square.jpg","width":1920}])
STEM teacher, Westwood
Spring Lake Park is known for its innovation and student centered focus. I want to challenge my students to look outside the box and rely on their own skills, imagination and problem solving skills to create solutions to the problems set before them.
![Joe Privratsky]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1552677830/springlakeparkschoolsorg/zrqiqraemzmhrszweef2/Joe_Privratsky.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1552677830/springlakeparkschoolsorg/zrqiqraemzmhrszweef2/Joe_Privratsky.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1552677830/springlakeparkschoolsorg/zrqiqraemzmhrszweef2/Joe_Privratsky.jpg","width":800}])
SLPHS Class of 2019
I am leaving SLP having learned much about literature, advanced math and sciences and the world, and most importantly, that no matter people's perceived differences, we all benefit when we join our resources to help one another.
![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}])
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!
![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}])
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}])
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…
![Teacher of the Year Nominee graphic]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1552590240/springlakeparkschoolsorg/umprxe6jmqbjfwekrg9n/Teacher-of-the-year-nominee-graphic.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1552590240/springlakeparkschoolsorg/umprxe6jmqbjfwekrg9n/Teacher-of-the-year-nominee-graphic.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1552590240/springlakeparkschoolsorg/umprxe6jmqbjfwekrg9n/Teacher-of-the-year-nominee-graphic.png","width":600}])
The submissions are in, and 19 Spring Lake Park Schools educators have been nominated for the 2018-2019 SLP Teachers United, Teachers of the Year award.
![Woodcrest fourth graders smiling in front of the Spoonbridge and Cherry at the Walker Art Center]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1552584977/springlakeparkschoolsorg/qeotztragmfuqjrsevfm/WC-students-visit-Walker.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1552584977/springlakeparkschoolsorg/qeotztragmfuqjrsevfm/WC-students-visit-Walker.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1552584977/springlakeparkschoolsorg/qeotztragmfuqjrsevfm/WC-students-visit-Walker.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1552584977/springlakeparkschoolsorg/qeotztragmfuqjrsevfm/WC-students-visit-Walker.jpg","width":1000}])
Woodcrest fourth grade students had a visit with a professional museum educator before their visit to the Walker Art Center and Sculpture Garden in Minneapolis, where they used STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) skills to interact with and experience modern art.
![The 2018-2019 Panther boys' basketball team photo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1553003962/springlakeparkschoolsorg/dow9at9864gapvv8avya/Boys_basketball_team_photo_18_19.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1553003962/springlakeparkschoolsorg/dow9at9864gapvv8avya/Boys_basketball_team_photo_18_19.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1553003962/springlakeparkschoolsorg/dow9at9864gapvv8avya/Boys_basketball_team_photo_18_19.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1553003962/springlakeparkschoolsorg/dow9at9864gapvv8avya/Boys_basketball_team_photo_18_19.png","width":1000}])
For the third straight year, the Spring Lake Park High School boys’ basketball team has won the 5AAAA academic section championship.
![School photo of Lighthouse student Isiah Frei]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1552322021/springlakeparkschoolsorg/apskngzgqotncq7whydi/Isaiah_Frei.jpg","width":240}])
Spring Lake Park Lighthouse School seventh grader Isaiah Frei was recently notified by the National Geographic Society that he is one of the semifinalists eligible to compete in the 2019 National Geographic GeoBee Minnesota State Competition.
![SLP and Lion's Club members smiling with the giant donated check]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1551982877/springlakeparkschoolsorg/qplziidsllzzljcqpkcb/Lions_Club_donation.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1551982877/springlakeparkschoolsorg/qplziidsllzzljcqpkcb/Lions_Club_donation.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1551982877/springlakeparkschoolsorg/qplziidsllzzljcqpkcb/Lions_Club_donation.jpg","width":800}])
At the March 5 regular school board meeting, the Spring Lake Park Lions Club presented the district with a check for $10,000 to be used to support mental health services for students in the district.