Teachers offer in-person student support on designated days before school (7:05-7:50 a.m.).  Students are able to ‘drop in’ during days designated for each class’ department, no appointment is required.  Teacher locations are available through the class Schoology course.

Minnetonka Academic Success Time (MAST) runs on Wednesdays from 7:55 to 8:35 a.m. On MAST mornings, 1st period begins at 8:40 a.m. Each remaining period in the day is shortened by six minutes so that school ends at the normal time and buses can follow their regular schedules.

MAST assignments: Focused, instructional time with teachers. Teachers assign students to MAST sessions based on academic performance with the goal of providing targeted, just-in-time instruction. Students are assigned to MAST for a variety of reasons from missing work, to writing conferences, to preparing for forthcoming assessments. It is not just for students in academic distress, but for any student who might benefit from focused instructional time with their teacher.

If your child is assigned to a MAST session, our scheduling system sends the following notifications:

• You and your child (via their Minnetonka Google email account [studentID@mtka.org] will receive an email from scheduling@minnetonkaschools.org on Tuesday afternoon that includes the subject, teacher, and location of the session.
• Students will also receive a push notification on their iPad.

MAST attendance expectations and notification: Student attendance and participation during this instructional time is critical to their academic success. Students are required to follow the same attendance expectations and procedures as regularly scheduled classes. Before MAST assignments are scheduled, counselors, case managers, and administrators work carefully to resolve scheduling conflicts so that students are assigned to only one MAST session. Assignment to a MAST session takes priority over make-up testing. If your teen does not attend the scheduled MAST session, you will receive a separate email on Thursday morning indicating that they were absent.

Students who are not assigned to a MAST session can either engage in academic work in the school or arrive in time for 1st period to begin at 8:40 a.m.

The Writing Center, located off the Student Commons, is open Monday-Friday from 7:00 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. Staffed by two English teachers and 40 trained student writing coaches, the Writing Center is open to all MHS students. We work 1:1 with students on any writing project, at any stage of development, coaching by asking questions, suggesting strategies, and helping writers clarify ideas. All writers benefit from sharing work in progress with knowledgeable, attentive readers. Sign-up for an appointment through our Onboard app. To make an appointment, check out the quickstart or detailed instructions. For more information check out the Writing Center schoology group, or contact Shannon Puechner ​ (shannon.puechner@minnetonkaschools.org) or Krista Hitchcock (krista.hitchcock@minnetonkaschools.org) with questions.

Academic Anchors is a peer tutoring program at Minnetonka High School that is available to all MHS students seeking academic support in a variety of subject areas. Academic Anchors are students in grades 10-12 who have volunteered to help support their peers academically.  Students may request a tutor in any subject area through the MHS academic support hub.  To get started, students should request a meeting with an Academic Anchor by following these directions.

An Academic Anchor will then contact the student directly by email or phone to set up a time and location to meet.  Meetings could be in person or virtual.  Please try to place your requests with a few days’ notice as it can take a couple days to find a tutor.  Students may request a one-time or ongoing tutor. Please communicate directly with your tutor your preference for possible additional meetings.

If a student is interested in becoming a tutor, they can complete this Tutor Application.  Please then contact Mrs. Lundquist or Mr. Cossette to get access to the Academic Anchors Schoology group for more information. 

Students who have missed a test can schedule an appointment with the Testing Room to take the test in a secure environment.  Students can request a time slot that works with their schedule and include details about the assessment that they need to complete.  Our testing room coordinator will then make sure that the test is waiting for them at the specified time.  Here are instructions for students about how to request a session in the testing room. Sessions will appear if there are open seats for the time slot desired. Full sessions will not appear in the system for you to join. There are often overflow seats available without a reservation.

Formerly known as the Media Center, The Port is open with technology support available from staff and student TechMates. Students may also take advantage of collaborative spaces within The Port to work on small group projects, receive research help, or check out books.

When you visit MHS, you will notice our newly re-purposed spaces for quiet study and student collaboration. Such areas are by the South Entrance, throughout the Commons, outside the Health Office, and on the second floor above the north Commons. When using these spaces, students are to engage in academic work and to keep food and other items out to help the spaces remain tidy.