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Education in the River Heights Region variety of academic, extracurricular and enrichment activities it currently provides and in its encouragement for students and staff to create new groups and opportunities that serve the unique needs of each and every learner. As an IB World Schools District, South St. Paul provides a unique educational experience for all K-12 students rooted in a cross-disciplinary approach to learning focused on developing internationallyminded, lifelong learners. Through the IB Program, students are invited to discover for themselves that learning can be an exciting, challenging and rewarding process of exploring the world around us. The IB Learner Profile places the student at the heart of the educational experience, focusing attention on the processes and outcomes of learning and allowing for creative pathways to get there. INVER GROVE HEIGHTS PUBLIC SCHOOLS Inver Grove Heights Schools serves students of every age through its E-12 school district and community education program. ISD 199 is committed to its mission: “Inspire. Innovate. Excel. A community commitment.” In everything we do, we strive for: • an inclusive, respectful, and caring environment • a culture of high expectations • whole-student development • personalized learning, and • an involved and invested community and district Hilltop, Pine Bend, and Salem Hills elementary schools provide a caring and welcoming environment for every student, preschool through 5th-grade. Students develop future-ready skills like critical thinking and collaboration with hands-on service projects, STEAMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math, and Media) classes, and leadership opportunities. Atheneum Gifted Magnet Program, housed in Salem Hills, is also available for qualifying academically gifted students in grades 2-5. Come for the golf, stay for the friendships! 239 Mendota Road East, West St. Paul, MN 55118 651.451.6856 • www.southviewcc.com At Inver Grove Heights Middle School, students in grades 6-8 continue the social-emotional learning they began in elementary school, and their academic and extracurricular options expand to prepare them for high school. Our middle school is also an AVID Demonstration School because of its proven teaching best practices for all students. Simley High School offers students in grades 9-12 a variety of college-level courses and immersive career learning to equip them with the experience they need for lifelong success. On top of the programs that offer college credit 22 2020-2021 | South Metro Living