Reach your full potential at West Middle School
We guide and support our students to become creative, collaborative, and critical thinkers.
Chinese Immersion
Our Immersion programs develop multilingual globally-minded scholars who are competent in culture, contemporary society, history, and literature.
ABOUT WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL
West Middle School is a 6-8 school located in Minnetonka. Through our International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP), we offer meaningful and relevant learning opportunities and inspire students to become critical thinkers, problem solvers, and designers who aspire to make the world a better place. As a full-service community school, West partners with local organizations and businesses to provide a range of services and programs beyond traditional academic instruction. West is also home to the middle-level Chinese Immersion program.
West Middle School News
![Hopkins music program hits the right notes with opportunity and innovation]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763056043/hopkinsschoolsorg/ykk4qaatfyzhijpp5amm/band_2025-26-10rr.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1763056043/hopkinsschoolsorg/ykk4qaatfyzhijpp5amm/band_2025-26-10rr.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1763056043/hopkinsschoolsorg/ykk4qaatfyzhijpp5amm/band_2025-26-10rr.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763056043/hopkinsschoolsorg/ykk4qaatfyzhijpp5amm/band_2025-26-10rr.jpg","width":1200}])
With four distinct paths including band, orchestra, choir, and specialty courses, Hopkins offers a robust and inclusive music experience that is accessible to all students.
![What's up @ West 11/7/2025]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1712851866/hopkinsschoolsorg/yfxfm25qj69kult329ab/whatsupatwest.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1712851866/hopkinsschoolsorg/yfxfm25qj69kult329ab/whatsupatwest.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1712851866/hopkinsschoolsorg/yfxfm25qj69kult329ab/whatsupatwest.jpg","width":774}])
![Thank you, Hopkins community!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762443671/hopkinsschoolsorg/kliqdjxelf1mhxzirqln/Thank_You_Hopkins.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762443671/hopkinsschoolsorg/kliqdjxelf1mhxzirqln/Thank_You_Hopkins.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1762443671/hopkinsschoolsorg/kliqdjxelf1mhxzirqln/Thank_You_Hopkins.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1762443671/hopkinsschoolsorg/kliqdjxelf1mhxzirqln/Thank_You_Hopkins.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1762443671/hopkinsschoolsorg/kliqdjxelf1mhxzirqln/Thank_You_Hopkins.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762443671/hopkinsschoolsorg/kliqdjxelf1mhxzirqln/Thank_You_Hopkins.png","width":1920}])
We are excited to get to work!
![Hopkins Schools voters approve bond and capital projects levy]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762318324/hopkinsschoolsorg/i8pm32yxxxskpdvng5pn/microphone.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762318324/hopkinsschoolsorg/i8pm32yxxxskpdvng5pn/microphone.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762318324/hopkinsschoolsorg/i8pm32yxxxskpdvng5pn/microphone.png","width":600}])
Voters have approved both a $140 million bond and a Capital Projects Levy renewal. Three school board members - Rachel Hartland, Johanna Hyman and Sara Wilhelm Garbers - were also elected to the Hopkins School Board.
![Transportation updates and next steps]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761325113/hopkinsschoolsorg/n7ttqs4mqlzhijg7mw2t/thumbnail_transportation_updtae_720.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761325113/hopkinsschoolsorg/n7ttqs4mqlzhijg7mw2t/thumbnail_transportation_updtae_720.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1761325113/hopkinsschoolsorg/n7ttqs4mqlzhijg7mw2t/thumbnail_transportation_updtae_720.png","width":720}])
We are aware that some families have experienced challenges with school transportation this fall. While this does not apply to most families, we want to be transparent about the issues we’ve identified and the steps underway to resolve them.