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West Suburban Summer School

Welcome to our 47th Summer Program

West Suburban Summer School (WSSS) offers summer classes to students entering grades 2-12 in the fall of the upcoming school year. WSSS serves students who demonstrate an intense interest/passion about a topic, and are comfortable moving at a faster pace or pursuing a topic in depth. We also invite students from non member school districts (at a slightly higher fee). Instructors design enrichment classes in their area of expertise to provide students with unique experiences to challenge their abilities.

Classes are fee-based and designed to challenge the unique abilities of talented students.

  • Classes are focused on a theme that includes several disciplines such as math, science, writing, and art. Most classes are limited to sixteen students.
  • Students are invited to participate because of their recognized talents and academic strengths.
  • An invitation with a registration code is needed to register for classes.
  • Instructors prepare feedback for students, which is sent to families, but no grades are given.
  • WSSS does not give academic credit for courses, but course information will be provided to those who wish to request credit from their home schools.
  • This program is self-supporting. It is not funded by independent school districts or gifted and talented programs. 

2025 Summer Program Information 

Our catalog will be available for preview February 12. Course requests can be made between February 13 and February 21.

If you are interested in becoming a WSSS staff member, please open this link for more information: Summer Job Opportunity 

Links below will be updated in February for the upcoming summer.

Register for Classes

Contact

Elizabeth Dayton
eadayton@district287.org
763.550.7264

Jodi Schleyer
jeschleyer@district287.org
763.550.7207

Kim Kallroos
kkkallroos@district287.org
763.550.7245

West Suburban Summer School Dates 2025

All classes run from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM

Date Location
June 16-20: (4-day week, no class on Thursday for Juneteenth holiday)

Ann Bremer Education Center - Brooklyn Park, MN

South Education Center - Richfield, MN

June 23-27

Ann Bremer Education Center - Brooklyn Park, MN

South Education Center - Richfield, MN

July 7-11

North Education Center - New Hope, MN

Wayzata West Middle School - Wayzata, MN

July 14-18

North Education Center - New Hope, MN

Wayzata West Middle School - Wayzata, MN

July 21-25 Wayzata West Middle School - Wayzata, MN

Site Addresses:

Ann Bremer Education Center (ABEC) - 6601 Xylon Ave N, Brooklyn Park 55428

North Education Center (NEC) - 5530 Zealand Ave N, New Hope 55428

South Education Center (SEC) - 7450 Penn Ave S, Richfield 55423

Wayzata West Middle School (WWMS) - 149 Barry Ave N, Wayzata 55391

FAQ: Registration Changes for Member and Nonmember Districts

WSSS Refund & Scholarship Information

Gifted Education Advisory Committee

The Gifted Education Advisory Committee is composed of representatives from each member district and other agencies. They identify programs and services to enrich local district offerings.

 

Kevin Berdine
Robbinsdale

Robin Gunsolus & Kari Vollrath
Osseo

Deb Richards 
Edina

Patrick Duffy
St. Louis Park

Molly Hammel
Eden Prairie

Diane Rundquist
Minnetonka

Mark Femrite
Westonka

Dr. Leanne Kampfe
Hopkins 

Jane Smith
Orono

Rachel Gens
Richfield

Kirstin Moldan
Brooklyn Center

Austin Tollerson
Wayzata