About Us
Centennial High is the hub for the five communities that feed into this large metropolitan high school with a small-town attitude.
Centennial High School serves nearly 2,000 students in an environment that provides high quality opportunities, emotional support, and social development that prepares learners for excellence in their future. Centennial High is the hub for the five communities that feed into this large metropolitan high school with a small-town attitude. Centennial’s track record of success includes a high school graduation rate of 95.9%, significantly higher than the state average and one of the highest in Minnesota.
Our talented students and first-rate staff exhibit Cougar pride in all they do, which promotes a culture of tolerance and respect. We pay attention to the whole student, with an understanding that students will work hard when they have positive relationships with each other and with staff.
District Mission: Our Core Purpose
By providing high quality educational opportunities, emotional support, and social development, Centennial School District prepares learners for excellence in their future.
Core Values: Drivers of Our Words and Actions
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Connecting: Engaging students in meaningful ways with their school community.
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Achieving: Student success through academic excellence in learning and teaching while supporting students in their growth and achievement.
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Preparing: Provide opportunities for academic excellence to prepare students for their future.
Vision: What We Intend to Create
Centennial School District is a welcoming environment where all students, staff, and families belong and will:
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Provide innovative, personalized, rigorous, and relevant educational opportunities for each students.
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Build and strengthen relationships and partnerships with the community to offer educational programs and opportunities for all.
What We Offer
Student Activities
From top band and choir programs to speech team, from Robotics to the ski and snowboard club, Centennial High offers myriad extra-curricular opportunities for all interests, and with 29 sports offered, our students are able to get active, try new things, and grow their talents!
Postsecondary Success
Centennial High prides itself on preparing students for successful pursuits beyond high school. In the most recent survey, with 100% of seniors responding, 87% planned to attend a two- or four-year college.
Student-Focused
We use data to drive decision-making in instruction, curriculum and expenditures, and are constantly improving as a staff through active professional learning communities.
Tolerance, Respect and Care
Centennial High demonstrates these qualities through our “See Something Say Something” initiative, a 9th grade transition program, and peer leadership work with younger students to create a strong school community.