Hopkins School District #270

There's a reason colleges consistently tell us Hopkins graduates are extremely well prepared for post-secondary education.

It's the champion debater who is now president of the American Civil Liberties Union. It's the student newspaper editor who is now editor-in-chief of a business journal. It's the student technology whiz who is now a sound engineer for a Grammy-winning album. It's the student artist who is now a nationally-renowned designer. It's all the students who have returned to the schools to be Hopkins' teachers.

There is no doubt that high school is the last step in preparing your child to become a responsible adult and citizen. We give them the opportunity to know themselves, and they are more focused when they enter post-secondary education or the workforce, simply because of their many experiences at Hopkins High School.

The Hopkins High School experience

It starts with our innovative four-block program. This means classes meet for 88 minutes, five times a week. It allows for in-depth learning of topics, and 16 credit opportunities each year. The investment in this program is evident in our numbers:

• Highest number of students taking Advanced Placement (AP) tests in Minnesota.
• Highest average writing score among eight surrounding school districts
• ACT scores higher than national and state average
• Real-world learning through internships, mentorships, and community involvement.
• More than 250 courses to choose from.
• Over 40 student clubs to join.  
• Seventy percent of all secondary students are involved in our award-winning arts programs - music, art or theater.
• National reputation for extensive choices in learning experiences

We are proud of the impressive choice of 250 courses available to students at the high school level. It has given us a national reputation, and means that your child will have more elective opportunities and will not only accelerate in math, world languages, and more, but they can accelerate into the world.