The future demands a different type of student
North helps to prepare students for further education, the workplace, and a lifetime of learning.
Spanish Immersion
Our Juntos program is for heritage Spanish speaking students
as well as students who come from Spanish immersion backgrounds.
ABOUT NORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL
North Middle School is a 6-8 school located near the campus of Hopkins High School in Minnetonka. Through our International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP), we offer meaningful and relevant learning opportunities and inspire students to become critical thinkers, problem solvers, and designers who aspire to make the world a better place. The Juntos Spanish Immersion continues on at North Middle School. The program is for both heritage Spanish-speaking students as well as students who come from Spanish immersion backgrounds.
North Middle School News
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In this episode, we explore how Hopkins is transforming teaching and learning through the Schoolwide Talent Development model.
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In this episode of Inside Hopkins, we journey over 1,800 miles to the heart of Cuba.
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We are making several adjustments to our transportation services for the 2025–26 school year. These changes are intended to improve system efficiency and reduce costs, with an estimated savings of nearly $2 million.
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In this episode of Inside Hopkins, we talk all things Transition Plus!
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In the Winter 2025 Update newsletter, we highlight Hopkins High School Family and Consumer Sciences teacher Jen Brandabur.
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We invite you to be part of an important conversation about the future of our schools. Facilities for the Future is a meeting focused on proposed facility improvements that support student success.