Excelsior School Supply List
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Principal Jennifer Smasal
441 Oak Street, Excelsior, MN 55331
Hours: 8 a.m.-2:40 p.m.
Main Phone: 952-401-5650
Main Fax: 952-401-5656
Attendance/Health Office Phone: 952-401-5655
Health Office Fax: 952-401-5657
About Excelsior Elementary School
Excelsior Elementary is a top-ranked public elementary school, offering an engaging learning environment for students in the Minnetonka Public School District. Families are drawn to Excelsior for its strong academics, nationally known Chinese Immersion Program, exceptional music education, involved parent community and culture of high behavioral and academic expectations. Excelsior is also home to Minnetonka’s Navigator Program, an accelerated learning pathway that provides advanced students with greater challenge, depth and opportunities. With a focus on belonging, Excelsior helps children discover the joy of learning, develop confidence and build a strong foundation for future excellence.
Excelsior Elementary Facts
We offer the state's premier Chinese language immersion program beginning in Kindergarten
We are a Common Sense Certified School for Digital Citizenship by Common Sense Media.
Recognized by NAMM in 2025 for our outstanding commitment to music education
A supportive and involved parent community
A culture of high behavioral and academic expectations
Events & Featured Stories
School Calendar
View Excelsior events, as well as district events. The new calendar allows you to feed events to your personal calendar and also set-up alerts for specific events you don't want to miss!
View Calendar![Chinese Immersion Program Hosts New Year Celebration]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1771608836/minnetonka/vnmpgojse2upi4mq86xm/ChineseNewYearCelebration.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1771608836/minnetonka/vnmpgojse2upi4mq86xm/ChineseNewYearCelebration.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1771608836/minnetonka/vnmpgojse2upi4mq86xm/ChineseNewYearCelebration.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1771608836/minnetonka/vnmpgojse2upi4mq86xm/ChineseNewYearCelebration.jpg","width":1080}])
On Thursday, February 19, Minnetonka students, teachers, staff, families and community members joined together to celebrate the Lunar New Year and welcome the Year of the Horse through the District’s Chinese New Year Celebration.
![New “Book Walk” Event at Excelsior Elementary Fosters Community and Literacy]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1739895523/minnetonka/azfru4etjge4ueua6deo/BookWalkWeb.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1739895523/minnetonka/azfru4etjge4ueua6deo/BookWalkWeb.png","width":400}])
"We wanted to shake things up and do something special for I Love to Read Month," said Jennifer Smasal, Principal at Excelsior Elementary. "What better way to celebrate than getting books into kids' hands while having a blast?"
![2026 Celebration of Excellence Teacher, Staff and Volunteer Award Honorees Announced]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1738594911/minnetonka/fvm8sgk2ymuc98jntz2s/COEweb.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1738594911/minnetonka/fvm8sgk2ymuc98jntz2s/COEweb.png","width":400}])
The Celebration of Excellence awards event is presented by Minnetonka Public Schools, with the generous support of the Minnetonka Public Schools Foundation, which joins the program this year as a leading sponsor. Congratulations to this year’s Celebration of Excellence award recipients!
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