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It’s hard to believe we’ve completed the 2025-26 school year! Thank you for all you have done to help make this year a success for our students. We’re busy getting everything ready to welcome students back and are so excited to have you join us for the 2026-27 school year!
Summer Opportunities
School office hours
If you need to get in touch with your child’s school during the summer, be sure to check your school’s office hours. Because of different staffing schedules, office hours and response times may vary at each school. For immediate support, you can always contact the district’s Welcome Center, which is staffed year-round, at 952-975-7000 or enroll@edenpr.org.
Welcome Center hours
The Eden Prairie Schools Welcome Center supports families enrolling in Eden Prairie Schools, welcomes visitors to the district office, and serves as a resource for answering questions and concerns. During the summer, the Welcome Center will be open 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, or by appointment outside of those hours.
Free weekend food for kids
All Eden Prairie Schools families (including TASSEL and EP Online) are welcome to pick up free Weekend Food for Kids bags (one per child) from Every Meal, a local non-profit fighting child hunger. Food packs include non-perishable meal ingredients or ready-to-eat food items. PROP will also be onsite weekly to provide fresh produce and a variety of snacks for families. All food bag types contain 4-5 pounds of nutritious, non-perishable food — including a variety of canned fruits, vegetables, proteins, grains, and soups/entrees. Families may choose from five food bag options that are tailored to cultural and dietary needs.
Food bags can be picked up on Thursday evenings from 4-6 p.m. from June 11 through September 3 outside Door 4 of the district office's Historic Gym at 8100 School Road.
Childcare through Eagle Zone
Eagle Zone provides low-cost childcare with a summer twist for kids entering kindergarten through fifth grade. This is ideal for families who need a consistent schedule of fun activities (and supervision) all summer long! Eagle Zone runs from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
Camps and Targeted Services through EPIC
EPIC Camps provide children in kindergarten through eighth grade with fun and educational programs and activities over the summer. Camps are offered weekly from mid-June to late August and typically run Monday through Thursday, with morning and afternoon options. For families who are interested in learning more about available fee assistance, we ask that you complete our Fee Assistance Intake Form.
Please note: EPIC will not coincide with Eagle Zone this summer, and transportation will not be available. If you would like to register your child for a full day of EPIC activities, please register for both morning and afternoon sessions. Summer EPIC is available for incoming K–5th grade students at Prairie View Elementary. Incoming 6th-8th graders will attend EPIC at Central Middle School.
Targeted Services is a free program for students entering first through ninth grade to strengthen their literacy, math, and social-emotional skills. These three-week courses are taught by licensed Eden Prairie Schools teachers, align with district academic standards, and are reserved for eligible students who are identified by standardized test scores and referred by their teachers. Small-group, hands-on courses cover various topics and are designed to maintain and strengthen skills in a fun, engaging and interactive experience. Qualifying students attend at no cost.
We will begin offering our Targeted Services program on Monday, June 22 and will conclude on Thursday, August 6. There will be two three-week sections with the week of July 13-16 off.
KinderCamp for incoming kindergarteners
KinderCamp is a free opportunity for students entering kindergarten to help build their confidence about the start of the school year. Students experience a "typical" kindergarten day and learn what it means to be an Eden Prairie Eagle for two half-days, August 18-19. This year, free transportation will again be offered to all participants. Register today!
Summer and fall jobs available
Looking for some extra cash this summer or next fall? Enjoy flexible work schedules while helping to inspire each as an Eden Prairie Schools employee! Visit the Careers page of our website to learn more about our open positions.
Learning opportunities for students, families and adults through Community Education
In Eden Prairie Schools, we believe you are never done learning. That’s why our Community Education program offers hundreds of classes to help adults grow! General topics include computer courses, dance, financial planning, fitness, hobbies, DIY home projects, music, language, personal growth, cooking, plus periodic seminars on parenting topics and more.
Start of the 2026-27 school year
The official first day of the 2026-27 school year is Tuesday, September 8. However, students may have different start dates based on their grade.
- Little Eagles Preschool (age 3): Tuesday, September 8
- Elementary (grades PreK-5, all schools): Tuesday, September 8
- Central Middle School (grades 6-8):
- 6th graders: Tuesday, September 8
- 7th and 8th graders: Wednesday, September 9
- Eden Prairie High School (grades 9-12):
- 9th graders: Tuesday, September 8
- 10th-12th graders: Wednesday, September 8
- Area Learning Center students: Tuesday, September 8
- EP Online (all grades): Tuesday, September 8
- ALC: Tuesday, September 8
School hours and phone numbers
The school day and office hours of each school are listed in the “Schools” menu on the black bar on the right side of the website (or at the bottom of the screen, if you’re looking at our website on a mobile device).
Back-to-School Events
Back-to-School events: Note the dates and times for your school below. Elementary (PreK-5) families are invited to drop off school supplies. If buying school supplies is a challenge for your family, be sure to connect with your school’s social worker during this event. Can’t attend? Call your school to arrange a time to pick up supplies!
- EP Online: Friday, August 28 (at Valley View Campus), 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
- Cedar Ridge: Wednesday, September 2, 4–6 p.m.
- Prairie View: Wednesday, September 2, 4–6 p.m.
- Forest Hills: Wednesday, September 2, 4–6 p.m.
- Eden Lake: Wednesday, September 2, 4–6 p.m.
- Eagle Heights: Thursday, September 3, 4–6 p.m.
- Oak Point: Wednesday, September 2, 4–6 p.m.
- Central Middle School*: Sixth Grade: Tuesday September 1, 4-8 p.m., Seventh and Eighth Grade: Thursday, September 3, 4–8 p.m.
- *School store open
- Eden Prairie High School (Ramp Up Day): Wednesday, August 26, 10 a.m.–7 p.m.
Information about your teacher(s)
Information about your student’s teacher(s) will be shared in early September. Thank you for your patience as our principals find the best classroom fit for your child.
Reminder: If you have an incoming kindergartener at Oak Point or Forest Hills, your students will spend the first four days of school meeting each of our kindergarten teachers, getting to know other students, and learning basic school expectations. At the end of the first week of school, once we have learned more about their gifts and talents, they will be assigned their kindergarten teacher! Watch for more information about Q&A opportunities with your principal coming this summer.
Transportation
If your student will take the bus to or from school next year, the Transportation Department will share preliminary route information with you via email in mid-August and follow up with finalized information the first week of September. Your route information will include pick up and drop off locations and times. If you need to make any changes to the preliminary information, please complete the Route & Stop Changes form on the Buses webpage, email transportation@edenpr.org, or call 952-975-7500.
School Supplies
School supply lists can be found on each school’s website. Many of our school Parent Teacher Organizations (PTOs) partner with companies like School Tool Box to have everything you need for the new school year shipped directly to your door. If you are interested, watch for a message from your school PTO to purchase. If cost is a barrier to getting school supplies, your school’s social worker can help.
Did you move this summer?
If your family is moving this summer — whether within Eden Prairie or to a different city — you’re still an Eagle! Please fill out the change of address form so we have the most accurate information for back-to-school messages. If you’re moving outside of Eden Prairie, please also complete an online open enrollment form in order to secure your spot for the fall!