At Richfield Public Schools, we offer...
Personalized Attention
Our classroom teachers, specialists and support staff attend to each student’s unique learning needs. Whether a student benefits from additional supports - like English language learners or special education - or the additional challenges provided by a rigorous curriculum and a strong gifted and talented program, we meet your child where they are at and work with you to push them to the next level.
Low Class Sizes
We provide a world-class education with a small-town feel. Both our neighborhood and magnet schools provide small, personalized, nurturing and stimulating learning environments with teachers who build strong relationships with families.
Enriched Learning
Our schools provide a stimulating and nurturing environment focused on pre-kindergarten through college and career readiness development. Students are given the tools to explore the work through rigorous classes in science, social studies, mathematics, arts and technology. Learning is enriched through community partnerships, such as Woodlake Nature Center; field trips; school assemblies; and the support of skilled and committed volunteers.
Our Elementary Schools
In Richfield Public Schools, you have four great elementary school choices–two neighborhood schools and two magnet schools. The information here will help guide you through the process of choosing the right school for your child. We encourage you to reach out to the principalof each school you’re interested in to arrange a tour.
Regardless of what school you choose, your child will move from early learning fundamentals in reading, writing and math, to studies in science, social studies and literature. Our dedicated and experienced staff attend to each student’s unique learning needs with personalized support. Our high academic standards for all subjects are carried through all of our elementary schools and your child will be provided with a stimulating and nurturing environment in which to thrive.
- Neighborhood Schools
- Richfield Dual Language School
- Richfield STEM Elementary
Neighborhood Schools
Centennial Elementary & Sheridan Hills Elementary
All area residents are invited to attend one of our neighborhood elementary schools, which offer excellent full-day kindergarten programs. While each school has its unique personality, both share a focus on the whole child to build confidence and achieve great academic growth. Centennial and Sheridan Hills Elementary Schools deliver a high-quality curriculum and innovative teaching methods to develop creative and critical thinkers that are prepared for a successful middle and high school experience.
Neighborhood School Highlights
- Specialist classes, like STEAM and Future Problem Solvers, further enrich student learning.
- Our strong, diverse schools have a family-feel and recognize that every student has gifts and ideas that are worthy.
- Whether a child benefits from additional supports, like targeted services, or the additional challenges provided by a rigorous curriculum and a strong gifted and talented program, we meet your child where they are at and work with you to push them to the next level.
- Extended learning opportunities are available through field trips and school assemblies. Community partnerships, like with Wood Lake Nature Center, provide out-of-the-ordinary environments that help to develop critical and creative thinking skills.
- We offer after school activities, including regionally-competitive Lego League teams.
- Our experienced, committed and caring educators and support staff work in partnership with families to ensure all students are poised to excel.
Wondering how you can find your neighborhood school? Richfield residents that live on the east side of Nicollet Avenue are served by Centennial Elementary, while all district residents that reside on the west side of Nicollet Avenue are served by Sheridan Hills Elementary.
- Centennial Flyer (English) (Spanish)
- Sheridan Hills Flyer (English) (Spanish)
Richfield Dual Language School
Richfield Dual Language School (RDLS)
RDLS is a free Spanish dual-language immersion magnet school. This dual-language program allows students to become bilingual and bicultural while mastering Spanish and English. Spanish is spoken 90 percent of the instructional day in pre-kindergarten, kindergartenand first-grade classrooms. Newly enrolled students are not required to have a previous background in Spanish.
RDLS Highlights
- RDLS students wear uniforms.
- The highly-qualified and fully bilingual staff have diverse cultural and language backgrounds.
- Students receive a rich cultural education through special school programming.
- After school activities include Future Problem Solvers and targeted services.
- A warm, welcoming community extends genuine care and support to each child and family.
Richfield Dual Language School Flyer (English) (Spanish)
Richfield STEM Elementary
Richfield STEM Elementary (R-STEM)
R-STEM is a free elementary magnet school that focuses on educating students through a science, technology, engineering and math lens. This focus is paired with the district-adopted curriculum to ensure students are receiving a strong foundation in all content areas while preparing them for future opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math.
R-STEM Highlights
- Extended learning opportunities are available through community partnerships, field trips and school assemblies. Partner organizations include Wood Lake Nature Center, the University of Minnesota, Mayo Clinic, Exploradome and Science House.
- After school activities include Future Problem Solvers, targeted services, and regionally-competitive Lego League.
- Additional STEM spaces are used to deepen student learning. These dedicated spaces include the science lab, WOW (engineering lab), outdoor garden, technology lab and media center.
- Our experienced, committed and caring educators and support staff work in partnership with families to ensure all students are poised to excel.
Richfield STEM Elementary Flyer (English) (Spanish)
Our Secondary Schools
They may be "secondary" schools, but Richfield Middle School and Richfield High School are second to none.We offer a seven-period day at both our middle school and high school to provide more choice for our students within a school day, and also to provide additional support for those students who need it. Our highly-qualified teaching staff are continuous learners along with our students, seeking new opportunities to learn throughout the school year to provide our students with an inviting and caring environment along with a challenging and rigorous learning environment.
Richfield College Experience Program, or RCEP as its known by, is our alternative learning program for those students for whom a traditional school setting isn't ideal. Through a mix of in-class and hybrid learning environments, a focus on each individual's progress and trajectory, and a warm and positive environment, students have found that RCEP is the exact place they need to be to finish their high school experience, and finish strong.
Our wonderfully diverse secondary schools provide excellent preparation for our students, not only for college and the workforce, but for an increasingly connected global society where we all learn from, and with, one another.
- Richfield Middle School
- Richfield High School
- Richfield College Experience Program (RCEP)
Richfield Middle School
Richfield Middle School (RMS) serves student in grades 6-8, organized into grade-level teams themed around Big 10 Universities.RMS offers a variety of specialized services such as Gifted & Talented, Special Education, DLI (dual language immersion in Spanish), ESL and Reading and Math tier classes.
In addition to the core academics (math, language arts, scienceand social studies), exploratory classes are offered to each student. These opportunities broaden the student's perspective on the world of learning and expose them to new ideas and skills. Exploratory classes also serve to spark student interest in subjects that they may take as electives in high school. RMS exploratory classes include health, physical education, STEM, choir/band/general music, Spanish, art, industrial technology and computer skills.
Richfield Middle School Flyer (English) (Spanish)
Richfield High School
Richfield High School (RHS) has been selected as a National School of Excellence by the United States Department of Education. RHSis also accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, as well as the Minnesota State Department of Education. RHS is a comprehensive public four-year high school with a student enrollment of approximately 1100 in grades 9-12. Seventy-three percent of our teaching faculty hold degrees at the Master’s level or beyond. The student body is culturally diverse with students from a variety of different cultures
Richfield High School Flyer (English) (Spanish)
Richfield College Experience Program (RCEP)
The Richfield College Experience Program (RCEP) is an opportunity to recover credits and expand options for high school students who may need a different environment than that of a traditional high school setting.The goal at RCEP is to offer students the opportunity to learn in a small community where each voice matters, acknowledge prior learning and provide a personalized learning experience tailored to each individual as they work toward graduation.Individuals with consistent attendance and work completion in the first semester will have the opportunity of dual enrollment at Normandale Community College to earn high school and college credit with guidance and support by our school counselor.
The following supports for students are provided to ensure academic success:
- Small learning communities developed to support ongoing student engagement
- Technology access through Chromebooks, computer labs and media resources
- 24/7 access to learning
- Staff advising hours to support student academic and social-emotional needs
- School counselor for academic planning and support
- Student support services provided by the school social worker and special education teacher
Why Choose Richfield Public Schools?
Learn why parents, students, staff and alumni believe Richfield Public Schools are a great place to learn, grow and excel.
