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UCLA offers a combination that’s rare, especially among public research universities. The breadth, depth and inspired excellence among academic programs—from the visual and performing arts to the humanities, social sciences, STEM disciplines and health sciences—add up to endless opportunity. The location is unmatched: a campus that is unexpectedly picturesque and compact, set in a thriving and diverse global city.

The Minnetonka Public School District is a high performing school district proudly serving families in all or part of 10 communities: Minnetonka, Chanhassen, Deephaven, Eden Prairie, Excelsior, Greenwood, Shorewood, Tonka Bay, Victoria and Woodland. We serve approximately 11,100 students in grades K-12. Our students attend one of six elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school. We also have Tonka Online, a fully online K-12 program, and SAIL (Students Achieving Independent Life) which serves students ages 18-21 with special needs. All six of our neighborhood elementary schools offer English and either Spanish or Mandarin Chinese Immersion, as do our two middle schools. We are a leader in using technology as an accelerator to learning. We offer computer coding, beginning in Kindergarten, and we offer a 1:1 iPad program for all students, K-12. In addition, our birth-to-5 Early Childhood Family Education Program serves families and children during the most critical early developmental years. We are a great place to work: * High quality teaching staff committed to student growth * Financial stability with no budget cuts in nearly 20 years * Visionary Superintendent and supportive administration * Dedicated parent, neighborhood, and business communities * Growing student enrollment * Ongoing professional development and leadership opportunities * Expanding Fine Arts program * State test scores are among the best in the state * Robust technology plan which has given teachers the tools to accelerate student learning With a focus on 21st century skills, we educate the whole student. Our high quality staff is committed to helping each student develop the knowledge, skills, confidence and character to thrive in a changing world.

Edina Public Schools is a nationally recognized suburban public school district serving approximately 8,500 students. The District includes six elementary schools (gr. K-5), two middle schools (gr. 6-9), and one high school (gr. 10-12). The District also includes the award winning Edina Family Center, providing early learning opportunities for children age 0-5 and their families, and Community Education Services providing programs and services for learners of all ages, from birth through age 85+. Edina Public Schools serves a large portion of the City of Edina, a first-tier Minneapolis suburb of approximately 47,500 residents. The mission of the Edina Public Schools, working in partnership with the family and the community, is to educate all individuals to be responsible, lifelong learners who possess the skills, knowledge, creativity, sense of self-worth, and ethical values necessary to thrive in a rapidly changing, culturally diverse, global society.