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Academics

Hopkins High School offers a comprehensive academic program designed for students with differing abilities and goals, including Advanced Placement, College in the Schools, and honors classes, as well as vocational training opportunities and foundations classes.

Our students may elect to participate in internships, mentorships, communinity involvement programs, or independent study in addition to their regular coursework. College courses may be taken through Minnesota's Post-Secondary Educational Options Program (PSEOP).

We offer approximately 250 courses, either one, two, or three terms in length.

Advanced Placement (AP)

The Advanced Placement Program promotes academic excellence in high schools by developing college-level course curricula and assessments for high school students.

Art

Hopkins High School Art

The mission of the Hopkins K-12 Visual Art program is to inspire within each learner the craftsmanship, the understanding, and the appreciation of art that will contribute to an enriched quality of life.

Hopkins AVID Program

Hopkins High School Hopkins AVID Program

AVID stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination. At its core, the AVID program is dedicated to building all students' capacity for being college-ready.

Business Education

Our Business Education department offers a variety of courses in marketing, management, finance, information systems, and business law.

ELL (English Language Learners)

We teach reading, writing, speaking, listening, grammar, and academicskills to students who do not speak English as their primary language.

Exceptional Learning (Challenge)

Look here for information about the various programs we offer to meet the needs and interests of the many gifted and talented students at Hopkins High School.

Family & Consumer Science

The mission of Family and Consumer Sciences Education is to prepare students for family life, work life, and careers in Family and Consumer Sciences by providing opportunities to develop the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors in order to be successful.

Hopkins Alternative Program (HAP)

Hopkins High School Hopkins Alternative Program (HAP)

HAP is a small learning community at Hopkins High, specifically designed to help students develop both the academic skills and personal attributes necessary for success inside and outside of school.

Health Science

Iinfomation about the Health Science Department.

Language Arts

Infomation about the Language Arts department.

Mathematics

Hopkins High School Mathematics

Welcome to the Mathematics Department. We offer the traditional mathematics courses of Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra 2. Electives such as Introduction to Pre-Calculus, Pre-Calculus, and Calculus are available, as well as three AP courses—AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, and AP Statistics.

Music

Hopkins High School Music

The Hopkins High School Music Department offers band, orchestra, choir, guitar, and music production classes.

Off Campus Pavillion Alternative Program (OCP)

Hopkins High School Off Campus Pavillion Alternative Program (OCP)

The Hopkins Off Campus Pavilion (OCP) Alternative Program is a regular school based option for students to develop the academic skills and personal attributes necessary for success both inside and outside of school.

Physical Education

Hopkins High School Physical Education

The Hopkins Physical Education program develops knowledge, skills andattitudes to enable students to lead healthy, active lives byproviding relevant, enjoyable, and creative physical experiences in asafe and inclusive environment.

ProPEL—Professionals Providing Experience for Life

The mission of ProPEL is to provide students with experiences that will enhance and encourage their curiosities as lifelong learners through exploration in a career field of interest and the skill set needed to succeed as professionals.

Science Department

Hopkins High School Science Department

Infomation about the Science department.

Social Studies

The HHS Social Studies department offers a wide variety of courses about our country and our world. In addition to the standard US and World History curriculums, we offer 6 AP courses and more than a dozen electives including The Middle East, Psychology, Philosophy, and the ability for students to volunteer and give back to their community.

Special Education

Infomation about our Special Education department.

Studio Television Production

Hopkins High School has a state-of-the-art television studio and equipment to produce programming for local broadcast and class projects.

Technology Education

Infomation about our Technology Education department.

World Languages

Welcome to the World Languages Department. We offer the following languages: American Sign Language (1–3), Chinese (1), French (1–6), German (1–6), and Spanish (1–6) and Mandarin Chinese.

Course Registration Book - HHS (5.83 MB)

The Hopkins High School course descriptions and registration materials for the 2012-13 school year.

Contact Information

2400 Lindbergh Drive
Minnetonka, MN 55305
P: 952.988.4500
F: 952.988.4716
Principal: Patty Johnson
Attendance Line: 952.988.4530

Upcoming Hopkins High School Events

May 22, 2012 Tuesday

Late Start Day

School starts 2 hours late.

May 22, 2012 Tuesday10:40am

Club Fitness for Women Field Trip

Club Fitness for Women students participate in an aerobics class at Sky Zone Trampoline Park in Plymouth, MN.

May 23, 2012 Wednesday7:00pm

Senior Recognition/Scholarship Night

May 24, 2012 Thursday

Orchestra Banquet

Hopkins High School Facts

World Language Program

Hopkins High School is one of very few high schools to offer six levels of world languages.

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