Minnetonka High School is a four-year public high school in Minnetonka, Minnesota, United States, a western suburb of Minneapolis-St. Paul. The school's enrollment area comprises western Minnetonka, northern Chanhassen, Deephaven, Excelsior, Greenwood, Shorewood, Tonka Bay, Woodland, northern Victoria, and northern Eden Prairie. The school serves ninth through twelfth grade, and is Minnetonka School District's only high school.

Newsweek ranked the school 123rd on its list of America's Top High Schools. Niche ranked it 3rd among Minnesota public high schools.

History Minnetonka High School was built in 1952, when the now defunct Excelsior and Deephaven High Schools merged. In 1963, the silo (home to numerous science classrooms) was built, and in 2000 the Arts Center was added. Previous mascots included a octopus and a duck.

In 2022, the Minnetonka School Board approved construction of a new building for the Vantage and Momentum programs.

Demographics Minnetonka High School has the second-largest enrollment of any Minnesota high school, behind neighboring Lake Conference rival Wayzata High School. As of 2026, the school has a student population of 3,482 that is 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.2% Native American, 5% black, 5.6% Hispanic, 6.3% multiracial, 7.6% Asian, and 75.1% white. Minnetonka School District's catchment area has a population of 53,000 and is characterized as a bedroom community. It is predominantly white, with a strong Scandinavian influence,https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/table/PST045215/2743252 and is considered one of the state's most affluent areas.

Specialty programs The school offers several different advanced programs for students interested in pre-professional, trades, scientific, and writing tracks.

Founded in 2012, the VANTAGE program is an advanced professional studies program that offers career tracks in business analytics, design and marketing, global business, global sustainability, health sciences, international relations, multimedia communications, public policy, user experience design, and education. Groups of students partner with businesses in the region to work on problems those business are dealing with. The program includes one‑on‑one mentorship by local professionals.

The Momentum program began in the 2020–21 school year and offers courses in aviation, automotive, construction, and design. Students work on their own projects, gain on-site field experience, and learn skills in fields such as electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems. Aviation students can fly with instructors during discovery flights and use flight simulators to learn basic skills.

Minnetonka Research is a scientific research program that began in 2016 and allows students to conduct their own independent research projects. It connects students with mentors from industry and universities. Since 2017, the school has hosted Research Symposiums, where often more than 40 students present their work. Past students' projects have qualified for the Minnesota State Science & Engineering Fair, the Northern Central Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, and the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair.

The Writing Center is a school program where students get help with writing. It is staffed by trained student coaches and teachers who work one-on-one with students, and has held events, such as "Off the Page", to show writing in different jobs. Former students occasionally return to help students with assignments, including work for the International Baccalaureate program.

Athletics

Minnetonka High School is part of the Lake Conference in the Minnesota State High School League. The school mascot is a Skipper.

State Championships Season Sport Number of Championships YearFall Tennis, Girls 4 1974, 1975, 2021, 2022 Soccer, Girls 3 2001, 2013, 2018 Cross Country Running, Girls 4 1981, 1982, 1991, 2004 Volleyball, Girls 1 1976 Football 1 2004 Marching Band 1 2016 Swimming and Diving, Girls 4 1975, 1976, 2021, 2024Winter Alpine Skiing, Boys 6 1996, 1998, 2000, 2012, 2017, 2018 Alpine Skiing, Girls 5 1987, 1993, 2011, 2013, 2014 Wrestling 1 1974 Hockey, Girls 3 2011, 2012, 2013 Hockey, Boys 2 2018, 2023 Swimming and Diving, Boys 11 1978, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2011, 2017, 2018 Basketball, Boys 4 1965, 1998, 2008, 2024 Basketball, Girls2 2016, 2024 Cheerleading, Girls27 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024 Spring Tennis, Boys 3 1974, 2016, 2017 Softball, Girls 2 1999, 2000 Lacrosse, Boys 1 2009 Track and Field, Boys 2 1976, 2012 Track and Field, Girls 8 1983, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1992, 2013, 2014, 2018 Rugby union, Boys 3 2004, 2005, 2018 Adapted Bowling 3 2006, 2007, 2008Total 101

Feeder schools Elementary schools Clear Springs Elementary Deephaven Elementary School Excelsior Elementary School Groveland Elementary Minnewashta Elementary School Scenic Heights Elementary Middle schools Minnetonka Middle School East Minnetonka Middle School West

Notable alumni Nancy Parsons (1960), actress Lee Blessing (1967), playwright Steve Comer (1972), Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher Eric Bischoff (1973), entrepreneur, television producer, professional wrestling booker, and podcast host Ann Reed (1973), folk singer and songwriter Jan Malcolm (1973), Health Commissioner of Minnesota Keith Nord (1975), National Football League (NFL) player Thomas O. Staggs (1978), Chief Operating Officer, The Walt Disney Company David Wheaton (1988), professional tennis player Peter A. Selfridge (1989), United States Chief of Protocol from 2014 to 2017 Arick Wierson (1990), film and television producer Jim Brower (1991), MLB pitcher Dmitry Chaplin (2000), dancer and choreographer Will Leer (2003), professional runner Jake Gardiner (2008), professional hockey player Justin Holl (2010), professional hockey player Haley Kalil (2010), Sports Illustrated model Beau Allen (2010), NFL player Ryan McCartan (2011), film and Broadway actor John Mark Nelson (2012), songwriter and producer Vinni Lettieri (2012), professional hockey player Sidney Morin (2013), professional hockey player and Olympic gold medalist Matthew Wilkinson (2017), professional runner Bobby Brink (2018), professional hockey player Ryan Lambert (2020), baseball player Rory Guilday (2021), professional hockey player and Olympic gold medalist K'Andre Miller, professional hockey player Terry Katzman, producer, sound engineer, archivist, and record-store owner

References

External links

Official Minnetonka Football Website Minnetonka High School iPads