Wayzata Public Schools - Wayzata High School

Wayzata High School is located at 4955 Peony Lane in Plymouth MN 55446. Mike Trewick is the principal and the student day is from 7:30 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. The current enrollment is approximately 3,400 students in grades nine through 12.

The Wayzata High School building was opened in 1997 to replace the former high school which is now Central Middle School. It is located north of Highway 55 in Plymouth at the intersection of Peony Lane and Schmidt Lake Road. The school's mission is to create opportunities to build "Character and Scholarship for Life." All of the efforts of staff at WHS go into supporting students as they develop knowledge, skills and confidence to become capable and global citizens.

WHS's graduation rate is approximately 99 percent. Typically, 90 percent of graduates plan to attend either two-or four-year colleges and universities.

WHS offers a rigorous academic program including 26 advanced placement courses, one of the most offered in the state. More than 85 percent of students score three or higher on AP exams, making them eligible for college credit. There are more than 60 co- and extra-curricular activities available at WHS. On statewide tests, more than 90 percent of 10th grade students were proficient on the MCA II reading test and more than 70 percent of 11th grade students were proficient on the MCA II math test. WHS students also score consistently higher than state and national averages on the ACT and SAT exams. The WHS average score on the 2009 ACT was 26, compared to 22.7 at the state level and 21.1 at the national level. On the SAT, WHS students in 2009 scored an average math score of 642 and an average critical reading score of 610 - compared to 609 and 595 at the state level and 515 and 501 at the national level. Three students also earned perfect scores on the 2009 ACT and one student earned a perfect score on the 2009 SAT.