Minnetonka High School is the only public high school in the Minnetonka school district. Every day, more than 2,800 students matriculate through a rigorous academic program that includes 21 Advanced Placement (AP) classes in subjects like calculus, macroeconomics, literature, composition, psychology, history, government, fine arts, statistics, chemistry, physics and biology. In addition to the AP program, Minnetonka High School offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. 

Home to the Skippers, Minnetonka High School is one of the few high schools in the west metro area offering a traditional high school math sequence, which includes geometry, trigonometry, pre-calculus, calculus and statistics.

MHS is equipped with state-of-the-art technology in the media center, physics labs, technology education labs and architectural design classrooms. Thanks to a voter-approved referenda, $5 million will be spent every year on technology and classroom equipment through the year 2017. 

MHS has been recognized as a school district of excellence by the United States Department of Education. In addition to excellence in academics, teachers and faculty at Minnetonka High School stress excellence in activities, arts and athletics.