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The Golden Lake Way
We live and breathe our commitment to high expectations for all students and tireless efforts to improve our teaching!
Student Focus
Our success is rooted in figuring out what does and does not work for each student. We use data to drive our decisions, and personal relationships and connections to turn those decisions into student success. We have a small town feel in a big time district. We pride ourselves within making every student feel at home and visible daily.
AT A GLANCE
Golden Lake Elementary prepares students for life by inspiring them to grow academically, emotionally and socially.
386 Students
Golden Lake Elementary has 386 students enrolled in kindergarten through fifth grade.
High Open Enrollment Rate
Over 1,000 students open enroll in the district annually.
Opened in 1970
Golden Lake Elementary opened in 1970, originally opened in 1970 and later was transformed into an elementary school.
Achievement
We have a lot to be proud of! Golden Lake Elementary was recognized 6 times as a Minnesota “Rewards” School. This means that its proficiency and growth score were in the top 5% of all MN Title schools. GLE continues to have great success with student growth scores annually.
Supportive Programs
Golden Lake offers robust after-school programming, mentoring, reading buddies, English Language Learners Program, reading support programming, mileage club, and talented and gifted services all designed to support our students and their families.
News & Announcements
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Centennial High School students earn Minnesota Bilingual Seals and World Language Proficiency Certificates giving them a head start on college credits.
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Congratulations to Dr. Charlene Behne, a teacher in our schools from 1960-1993, and Mehmet Konar-Steenberg, Centennial High School Class of 1987, inducted into the Centennial Hall of Fame on May 1. As we celebrate their accomplishments, we are reminded of the power of education to inspire, connect, and transform lives.
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Mr. Lovdah. teacher at Centennial Middle School, was recognized by the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association as an outstanding educator.
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The "Arrive Alive" program at Centennial High School encourages high school students to make responsible decisions.
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Blue Heron Elementary students participated in a poster concert, sponsored by Circle Pines Lexington Lions Club in partnership with the Lino Lakes Police Department.