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Greetings!

The School of Environmental Studies (SES) is an optional high school located in Apple Valley, Minnesota adjacent to the Minnesota Zoo. It is a choice for students in ISD 196 and allows open enrollment from the greater Twin Cities area.

View a profile of SES in PDF format.

Quick links

• School contacts
• Office contacts
• Attendance
• FORMS and downloads
• ACT Test Prep Camp information
• Phone: 952-431-8750

Address (see a map)
	12155 Johnny Cake Road
	Apple Valley, MN 55124

Many good things have been written about the school. Here's a very brief sampler:

• George Lucus Foundation
• Minnesota PCA

Welcome to SES

Good to have you here! Browse the site, find the resources you need, contact us with questions. Visitors are always welcome to our unique and successful public high school. Our small personal setting encourages learning through conversation and knowledge created through experience and adventure. Join us.

What is happening at SES?

• Juniors are preparing to begin their yearly study of local pond ecology.
• Seniors are preparing to begin their study of invasives in the Minnesota River Valley.
• Fall field studies are meeting to finalize travel plans.
• Prospective students should download the application form here
• BE sure to sign up for our automated email updates. We use the service to keep you informed about events and activities at the school. Click here to begin
• take a look at the current calendar (pdf file)
• download the latest newsletter

The mission of the School of Environmental Studies is to be a community of leaders learning to enhance the relationship between humans and their environment.