Eastview High School


Eastview High School is a comprehensive and college preparatory public high school in Apple Valley, Minnesota, United States. Established in 1997, Eastview is the newest of the four high schools serving Independent [School District 196]. Newsweek ranked the school in their "List of the Top High Schools in America" for the sixth consecutive time. Eastview has also been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of America's Best High Schools. In 2013, Eastview was ranked in the top 3% of the most challenging high schools in the United States, as well as a top comprehensive high school in Minnesota. Prior to the 2010–2011 school year, Eastview was a member of the Lake Conference, but then broke off with most of the Lake Conference schools in order to create the South Suburban Conference.

Feeder schools

Students matriculate from three different public middle schools:
  • Falcon Ridge Middle school
  • Scott Highlands Middle School
  • Black Hawk Middle School

History

Eastview High School, District 196's fourth comprehensive high school, opened on September 2, 1997. Located in Apple Valley, MN, includes a 330,000 square foot facility and 200 acres of recreational facilities. It is home to over 2,000 students in grades 9–12. Eastview uses the quarter system - 10 weeks per quarter. There are four quarters in a full school year. The majority of the courses at Eastview High School are quarter courses. Some courses will be 12 weeks in length because students from all district high schools will be attending these courses.

Location and facilities

Eastview High School is located in Apple Valley, adjacent to of playing fields and recreational facilities. The facility is built to house 2,000 students in grades 9–12. Eastview High School's students have achieved high honors in academics, athletics, and the arts. Eastview was identified as a ten star school by the Minnesota Department of Education.

Curriculum

Through the Minnesota state Post Secondary Enrollment Options program, students are eligible to take classes at state colleges and universities.

Athletics

Eastview's team name is the Lightning and their mascot is Zapp, an anthropomorphic lightning bolt. In only 13 years of existence, Eastview athletic teams have won 21 state championships, 47 section championships, 44 conference championships, 11 state academic championships, and 30 section academic championships. Students from Eastview join forces with other district schools to form the Dakota Hawks, an adaptive athletic team.

Notable alumni