Located within school district 276, Excelsior offers several different public and private schooling options. The district hosts a preschool, six elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school. The mission of the Minnetonka School District is to provide a community that transcends traditional definitions of excellence and to ensure all students envision and pursue […]

Excelsior is a lake shore city on Lake Minnetonka located about 30 minutes west of Minneapolis within Hennepin County. The city fits close to 2,000 residents in only a .69-square mile geographical area. Although it is small, Excelsior is a city with charm and natural beauty. It’s deep connection to the lake and it’s surrounding […]

Lake Minnetonka is a massive lake that stretches across numerous communities. While it’s residents refer to it as a singular body of water, Lake Minnetonka is actually a collection of several smaller, kettle lakes that are adjoined to one another via straits and channels. It is this unique, sprawling layout that causes Lake Minnetonka to […]

Joining with it’s neighboring lakeshore cities, the city of Excelsior, Minnesota has a special connection to the beautiful Lake Minnetonka. The city directly borders the lake’s shores, and the residents of Excelsior enjoy its scenic beauty among the other parks and trails running throughout the city. Some of the most notable outdoor areas in Excelsior […]