Teaching students to navigate their own waters
Our juniors and seniors become the eco-leaders of tomorrow!
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A THOUGHTFUL COMMUNITY OF LEADERS ENGAGING WITH OTHERS TO CREATE A SUSTAINABLE WORLD.
The School of Environmental Studies is a District 196 magnet high school for juniors and seniors. Our students are immersed in the study of environmental topics. From animal behavior to creative writing and environmental science to public policy, our high school students learn to be eco-leaders to make a sustainable impact.
SCHOOL NEWS
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Learn more about the prospective students and families events
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![Voters Approve District 196 Tech Levy and Elect Incumbents to School Board]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762314231/district196org/eduolbgcahtrb2ss2loz/Thankyou-2025-11-04T155706013.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762314231/district196org/eduolbgcahtrb2ss2loz/Thankyou-2025-11-04T155706013.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1762314231/district196org/eduolbgcahtrb2ss2loz/Thankyou-2025-11-04T155706013.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762314231/district196org/eduolbgcahtrb2ss2loz/Thankyou-2025-11-04T155706013.png","width":1200}])
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Learn how to support SES graduation!
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The College Board has released Advanced Placement (AP) exam results for 2025, showing District 196 had an 83% pass rate for the 5,556 exams taken last May.
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The District 196 School Board on Tuesday approved a new, two-year agreement with Dakota County United Educators (DCUE), representing the district’s approximately 2,300 teachers and nurses.
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The Overview of Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook for the 2024-25 school year is online and was emailed to families
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![Get Ready for 2025–26: Back-to-School Resources Are Here!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1751386543/district196org/wjam5xgqj5vdxszd2v3c/OR156.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1751386543/district196org/wjam5xgqj5vdxszd2v3c/OR156.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1751386543/district196org/wjam5xgqj5vdxszd2v3c/OR156.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1751386543/district196org/wjam5xgqj5vdxszd2v3c/OR156.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1751386543/district196org/wjam5xgqj5vdxszd2v3c/OR156.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1751386543/district196org/wjam5xgqj5vdxszd2v3c/OR156.jpg","width":2200}])
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SES announcements, highlights, and important information
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Congratulations to the Class of 2024
Click here to view the recording from Thursday, May 30, 2024
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Summer reading information and school supply lists
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