Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau

Darin was recently Chamber of Commerce Chairman

Apple Valley
School District
#196 Boundaries (Click Here)

Education - "A Lifetime of Learning"

If Jobs are the Apple's Fruit,

...then Education is the Tree

Jobs, home values, neighborhoods and quality of life
all revolve around EDUCATION in Apple Valley.

Minnesota Highest Graduation Rate in US
Apple Valley near the top of Minnesota's Top Rate
School District #196: Top Reason People Move Here
Programs with state and national awards
Unique School of Environmental Studies based here
3 Colleges--One Campus (Partners in Higher Education)

Independent School District #196 Updated Oct. 2007

27,873 students--Minnesota's fourth largest school district

Click here for student demographic breakdown

National Awards & Recognition

District 196 has six National Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence and numerous state and nationally recognized programs in academics, the arts and athletics.

For the 13th consecutive year, District 196 was recognized among the nation's top school districts as having the qualities parents want most. (What Parents Want Award, March 2004)

Reflecting on Education

Within Apple Valley are:

6 Elementary Schools
3 Middle Schools
2 Senior High Schools
1 K-8 Charter Public School
1 Nationally Renowned School of Environmental Studies

In total, Independent School District #196 has:

18 elementary schools
6 middle schools
4 high schools
1 School of Environmental Studies high school
New Area Learning Center alternative high school
Top Dakota Ridge special education school

Independent School District #196 Attendance Boundary Map (Click here)

Apple Valley Schools

Elementary

Middle

High School

Higher Education

Dakota Ridge Special Education (k-12)

Apple Valley High School

Eastview High School

School of Environmental Studies

Area Learning Center Alternative High School

Dakota County Technical College (DCTC)

St. Mary's University

InverHills Community College

Partners In Higher Education

Apple Valley High School and Eastview High School

Higher Educational Opportunities

Within Apple Valley

DCTC offers more than 50 programs and online courses in a variety of areas. Visit the web site
Established in 1970, IHCC offers adult students the ASAP program. Visit the web site
Saint Mary's University has one of the largest graduate schools in the Midwest. Visit the web site
"...your new friends are waiting."

Partners in Higher Education
Apple Valley Campus

An Innovative Public/Private Partnership

3 Colleges Sharing a Campus

Dakota County Technical College

Saint Mary's University

Inver Hills Community College

Unique in Minnesota

Governor Recognized as "New Model"

Graduate and Undergratuate Degrees

Counselor Jeff Greenwood advises student

Anahita Ahrar, Inver Hills student, transferred to the U of M

Apple Valley Education Telephone Numbers (K-12 thru Colleges)
Independent School District #196
Independent School District #196 (Administrative offices) 14445 Diamond Path West	651-423-7700

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS (APPLE VALLEY) GRADES: K-5
Diamond Path Elementary 14455 Diamond Path	952-423-7695
Greenleaf Elementary School 13333 Galaxie Avenue	952-431-8270
Highland Elementary School 14001 Pilot Knob Road	952-423-7595
Westview Elementary School 225 Gardenview Drive	952-431-8380
Southview Elementary School 1025 Whitney Drive	952-431-8370
Cedar Park Elementary *7500 Whitney Drive*	952-431-8360
Paideia Academy 7200 147th Street West, Apple Valley	952-953-6200
MIDDLE SCHOOLS (APPLE VALLEY) GRADES: 6-8
Falcon Ridge Middle School 12900 Johnny Cake Ridge Road	952-431-8760
Scott Highland’s Middle School 14011 Pilot Knob Road	952-423-7581
Valley Middle School 900 Gardenview Drive	952-431-8300
Paideia Academy 7200 147th Street West, Apple Valley	952-953-6200
HIGH SCHOOLS (APPLE VALLEY) GRADES: 9-12
Apple Valley High School 14450 Hayes Road	952-431-8200
Eastview High School 6200-140th Street West	952-431-8900
School of Environmental Studies 12155 Johnny Cake Ridge Road	952-431-8750
COLLEGES
Apple Valley Higher Education Center (St. Mary’s University, Dakota County Technical College and Inver Hills Community College) 14200 Cedar Avenue, Apple Valley	952-997-9574
Dakota County Technical College 1300-145th Street East, Rosemount	651-423-8301
YOUTH ATHLETICS
Eastview Athletic Association (Apple Valley) (EAA)	952-985-3830
Valley Athletic Association (Apple Valley) (VAA)	952-432-5618
Rosemount Area Athletic Association (RAAA)	952-423-7222