While Minnetonka Schools is unable to offer a full Language Immersion e-learning option at this time, the District’s goal is to provide a consistent language experience for students who have previously participated in a Chinese or Spanish Immersion program. Immersion students who elect to participate in the e-learning program will have opportunities for a Language experience that emphasizes reading, writing, speaking and listening, along with content area vocabulary. It will also provide access to supplemental language development programs. This is intended to allow families selecting e-learning to have the option for their student to re-enter full Chinese or Spanish Language Immersion should/when their child return(s) to in-person instruction.

If you have a child who participates in or is in need of advanced learning programs, such as accelerated math, Wings or Navigators, options will also be offered in the e-learning program. However, Navigator program opportunities will be supplemental.

Students will be able to transition back to in-person learning at the beginning of the second semester.  

A family's ability to select e-learning after the start of the year will be based on space available in the program at the time of the request.  

Students are not able to attend school in an e-learning class for a short period of time. Each e-learning class is a unique community of learners, and the pacing for each class depends upon each group of students.

If a student qualifies for Honors Language Arts (6, 7, 8), Honors Science (7 or 8) or Honors Social Studies (8), the assigned teacher will provide differentiated instruction to meet the needs of students. Accelerated math classes will be offered in a multi-age setting up through Algebra, with courses beyond Algebra being offered asynchronously through Tonka Online.

Elementary and middle school students will have a set schedule with synchronous courses throughout the day and will need to log-in following a specific schedule.

Middle school students will follow a 6-period day and will have a blend of synchronous and asynchronous instruction throughout the day and week.

Based on current enrollment numbers, high school students will mainly be enrolled in asynchronous Tonka Online courses. Although asynchronous, these courses are still created by Minnetonka teachers who provide students with guidance, support and feedback during the learning process throughout the semester. Some courses with greater enrollment will have opportunities for a blend of live-streaming and asynchronous instruction throughout the semester.