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Welcome to Westonka Middle School!
Westonka Public Schools offers Small School Advantages with Big School Opportunities—where every student is seen, supported, and inspired to reach their full potential.
Small School Advantages.
Upon entering middle school, all new students are invited to take part in WEB - a transitioning program to help 5th grade students get familiar with the school, make new friends and gain extra support from 7th grade student leaders.
Big School Opportunities.
In 2023, Westonka residents approved a $93.4 million investment in school facilities that includes safety and security, deferred maintenance, and a redesign of Westonka High School.
Small School Advantages.
As a PBIS school, Westonka Middle School is dedicated to a positive and supportive learning environment that teaches and celebrates PRIDE (Preparation, Respect, Integrity, Discipline and Effort).
Big School Opportunities.
Westonka offers a variety of enrichment and extracurricular activities specifically for middle school children.
Small School Advantages.
Westonka Middle School students consistently rank among the best in the state on Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments.
Big School Opportunities.
A dock installed on Dutch Lake in collaboration with the City of Mound and the DNR is a nice complement to the Westonka Middle School's outdoor classroom and school garden.
Why Westonka?
Westonka Middle School serves approximately 600 students in grades 5-7 and ranks as one of the top middle schools in Minnesota. Our students consistently rank among the best in the state.
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Welcome to WMS!
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Family Resources
Explore tools, support, and information to help your family thrive at Westonka Middle School.
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Post-Secondary Planning
College and career counseling begins in seventh grade.
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Bond Construction
Learn more about the districtwide construction tied to the 2023 bond referendum.
News & Events
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From Our Community
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"As teachers ourselves—with me working in the district for 10 years—we see daily the dedication of our superintendent, principals, and colleagues. But as parents, we've experienced something even more powerful: watching our own children be seen, known, and loved by their teachers."
-Brian and Sara Ibs, parents of Elin, Lincoln, Thea & Mae
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“In small school and community settings, I was able to develop important leadership skills that I wouldn't have elsewhere. I was able to transition into college academics and athletics smoothly thanks in large part to the people in the Westonka School District.”
-Liz Schepers, Class of 2017, forward in the Professional Women's Hockey League
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"Westonka Public Schools pushed me to pursue my passions while taking rigorous courses that prepared me for college. The support and encouragement from Westonka's tight-knit community inspired me to excel academically and beyond the classroom, while maintaining a healthy school-life balance."
-Kendall Sebasky, Class of 2024, studying at Vanderbilt University
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"As our kids approached school age, we considered open enrollment to big schools in the area. Then, we visited Westonka schools and were blown away. The teachers knew all the students’ names. Kids happily greeted the principal, many with big hugs. It is hard to explain, but it felt like home. Now we see our kids with all the opportunities of a big school, with an excellent, challenging, and specifically tailored curriculum, all in that loving, supportive, safe, homey environment we felt since our first visit. We could not be happier that we send our children to Westonka Public Schools."
-Stephen and Sammi Foertsch, parents of Brooks, Colie & Beau
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-Jessica and Ryan VanBockel, parents of Brooks and Lucy
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"The friends I made at Westonka pushed me to better myself in all aspects of life. On top of this, the teachers were always available to help and truly care for their students' success."
-Colter Applegate, Class of 2024, studying at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point