Scenic Heights Parent Handbook
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Principal Nicole Snedden
5650 Scenic Heights Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55345
Hours: 8:40 a.m.-3:20 p.m.
Phone: 952-401-5400
About Scenic Heights Elementary School
Scenic Heights Elementary is a top-ranked public elementary school in the Minnetonka Public School District. Families exploring open enrollment are drawn to Scenic Heights for its strong academics, premier Chinese Immersion Program, exceptional music education, supportive parent community and culture of high behavioral and academic expectations. Scenic Heights is also home to Minnetonka’s Navigator Program, an accelerated learning pathway that provides advanced students with greater challenge, depth and opportunities. Scenic Heights provides a welcoming, high-achieving environment where students are encouraged to grow, explore and reach their full potential.
Scenic Heights 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 Scenic Heights 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!
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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.
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From February 2–6, Minnetonka Schools joined districts and organizations across the country in celebrating National School Counseling Week, a time to recognize the essential role school counselors play in supporting students’ academic success, social-emotional well-being and future readiness.
![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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