Four times each year, students have the option to pay $5 to wear what they choose (within ERA guidelines on appropriate attire) on $5 Free Dress Days. The funds collected on Free Dress Days are designated for specific teacher projects. The Free Dress Day funds for February 27 are designated for the first grade field trip to the MN Zoo, piano accompanist for School of Grammar Fine Arts Festival, Choir Club singing the National Anthem at the Twins Game on April 14, Eastern Thought students' Minneapolis Institute of Art Field Trip, One School, One Book Summer Reading Program, training items for Track and Field Program, and the Annual Volunteer Appreciation Event. View $5 Free Dress Day guidelines here.

It's time to order your annual Art Expo t-shirt! This year's shirt was designed by Eagle Ridge Academy senior Maria Dorland. Order your shirt by Friday, February 27.

Our annual juried art exhibition for students in grades 6-12 will be held at Eagle Ridge Academy on Friday, May 8. Art will be displayed outside the gymnasium, and prizes will be presented for various works selected by the judges during the awards ceremony that will take place in the auditorium at 7:00 p.m. Art will be available for purchase with cash or check. Please enter through the Activities Entrance.

Thanks to the generosity and support from the community during the Battle of the Coins fundraiser, our incredible ERA PTO has been able to go all out for this year's 90’s-themed Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week! 📼🌈👾🎸🕹️☎️💿

Eagle Ridge Academy is opening in Brooklyn Center (7025 Halifax Ave N, 55429) in August 2026! We are now enrolling students in kindergarten and first grade for the 2026-27 school year.

Thank you to everyone that came out to our first information session at the new location on January 31. It was so wonderful to meet new families and share why Eagle Ridge Academy is a truly exceptional place to learn and grow.

Couldn't make it last month? Join us at our next information session on Saturday, February 28, at 1:00 p.m. Learn more and register now!

The March Breakfast Menu, School of Grammar Lunch Menu, and Schools of Logic & Rhetoric Lunch Menu are now available to view. Reminder: view each day's menus quickly and easily in the ERA mobile app!

Taher is proud to be Eagle Ridge Academy's food service provider and they would like to know how they're doing. Please take this short survey and let them know what you think. Your voice matters! Thank you in advance for your participation.

The 2026 Eagle Ridge Academy Board of Directors Election Guide is now available to view and download here. The 2026-2027 Board of Directors will include seven members, representing teacher, parent, and community seats. Recent bylaw changes ensure that no single group holds a majority, and at least one member from each group must serve.

There are three seats open for the 2026 Board of Directors election: One teacher member / One parent member / One community member.

Under the current bylaws, these openings may be filled by: Only one teacher member / Only one parent member / Up to three community members.

Thank you for giving this election your thoughtful attention. Participating in this process is a cornerstone of our country's system of government and an excellent way to exercise and model true citizenship.

Candidates will answer questions from ERA stakeholder groups during the 2026 Virtual Board Candidate Forum on Wednesday, March 18, 6:00-8:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend the Candidate Forum virtually via the Board of Directors Zoom link (Meeting ID: 546 087 0386 | Passcode: Gryphons26). The official election will open on March 18 following the Candidate Forum. All eligible voters will receive an individualized ballot passcode and login information as well as further directions via email. All votes must be cast no later than Monday, March 23, at 12:00 p.m. Official results will be announced at the Annual Board Meeting on Tuesday, March 24, at 6:00 p.m.

All Board of Directors information can be found on the Board page. Please contact the Board with questions at board@eagleridgeacademy.org.

The Eagle Ridge Academy Choir Club will be performing the National Anthem to open the Twin's Baseball game at Target Field on Tuesday, April 14, at 6:40 p.m. Our entire school is granted a generous discount ($8 per ticket) so that we can show up for our Gryphons. We would love if you could join us there!

Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis. The last day to buy tickets is Friday, April 3. You don't need to buy a specific seat, just the number of your tickets your family would like to have. Tickets will not be reserved without payment. The option to pay will pop up after you submit your ticket form.

Tickets can be picked up in the Main Office the week of April 7. Please email ballen@eagleridgeacademy.org with questions. Thank you for supporting our students!

The entire community is invited to Eagle Ridge Academy on Saturday, May 9, for the 12th Annual Donut Dash 5K and Mini-Donut 1/2 Mile for Kids! Whether you are a runner, a walker, or a donut enthusiast, this is the event for you. Leaving and finishing at Eagle Ridge Academy, this Minnetonka route is an accurately measured 5K course, is chip- and mat-timed, and takes you on a picturesque run or walk just north of Bren Road. There will be complimentary chair massages, rock tape applications, DJ music, giveaways, fun youth activities, post-race refreshments, and DONUTS!

All 5K registrants will receive a commemorative 2026 Donut Dash tech shirt (tri-blend, adult and youth sizing), post-race refreshments, and donuts. Mini-dashers will receive a 2026 Donut Dash shirt (50/50% poly/cotton), a participation medal, and a bag of mini- donuts.

Online registration will close May 7. Registrations placed after April 2 are not guaranteed a shirt. All registrations are nonrefundable. To register via mail with cash or check (made payable to FERA), please download the registration brochure and return with your payment to Eagle Ridge Academy. Your participation will help support Eagle Ridge Academy, offering a time-tested, Classical liberal arts education to students in grades K-12.

Learn more about this beloved event, view pictures from previous years, and register now here. See you there!

Eagle Ridge Academy is proud to host its 13th annual charity golf tournament at Edinburgh USA in Brooklyn Park on Monday, June 15, 12:00-6:30 p.m. The Gryphon Classic Golf Tournament is a four-person scramble, bringing together community to raise important funds for the Academy. Enjoy an afternoon of golf and camaraderie on the course while playing for a good cause! 

The event includes 18 holes of golf, cart and greens fees, lunch and social hour by Tavern at Edinburgh, complimentary drink ticket, golfer gift, and social hour/dinner. Whether you are an avid golfer, never picked up a club, or want to come out to volunteer, we welcome you to be part of our Gryphon Classic Golf Tournament.

Spring athletics and activities registration is now open for grades 7-12. Register today for Boys Baseball, Track and Field, the brand new Girls Flag Football team, and more!

THANK YOU for coming out to Winter Senior Night earlier this month! The gym was packed to watch Boys Basketball play Cristo Rey and Girls Basketball play Roosevelt. All winter senior athletes and activities participants were recognized in a ceremony during the Girls Basketball game. Congratulations on great winter seasons, Class of 2026!

Our School of Logic team is focusing on supporting our students with managing their homework, building good habits with organization, and using their time to be more successful in Quarter 3. They are placing extra focus on students marking assignments in their planners and checking them off when they're done, as well as showing them examples of how to set up their workspace to stay focused on assignments when at home. Please check in with your child to ensure they are bringing home their assignments to complete, and be sure to check Infinite Campus to see what work they may still need to turn in. Contact your child's teacher if you have questions on an assignment or their overall grades.

Once again, we find ourselves so full of pride in our students for upholding the promise of our mission. We are thrilled to announce the names of students who earned Olympus Club for the Fall 2025 semester. To earn Olympus Club, our students must achieve two distinct parts of our mission: 1. Academic Achievement and 2. Honorable Character. Students earn Olympus Club by achieving a GPA of 3.33 or higher for final semester grades. Students earn Olympus Club for consistently demonstrating honorable character by keeping a clean, consequence-free behavior record. We appreciate your partnership in helping your children attain their highest potential. Congratulations goes to the parents of these amazing scholars, as well.

The Sophomore College and Career Search Boot Camp will take place at Eagle Ridge Academy in Room 2121 on Saturday, March 7, 9:00-11:30 a.m. During this event, students will assess their interests, skills, and personality types, and explore potential careers and colleges. Please sign up via the College and Career Search Bootcamp form to help us plan for the number of attending students. You may contact Academic & College Counselor Linda Kaiser with questions.

PSEO (Post-Secondary Enrollment Opportunity) registration for the 2026-2027 school year has opened.

Students are registered as full-time Eagle Ridge Academy students until their participating institution accepts them into the PSEO program. Once accepted, the students will meet with Mrs. Kaiser, Academic Counselor, to adjust their 26-27 schedule.

Eagle Ridge Academy's Scholarships for the Class of 2026 have opened and the deadline for applications is Wednesday, March 25, at 9:00 a.m. More information can be found on the Scholarship page of the ERA website.

External scholarships are listed below. If you would like to receive the weekly Scholarship Newsletter, please sign up here.

Pledge your annual support to Eagle Ridge Academy with an affordable monthly gift, broken down into smaller amounts, which makes giving easier and allows a predictable revenue source for Eagle Ridge Academy. Click here to pledge your annual support.

Box Tops for Education helps families earn money for ERA with products they already buy. Download the app, set up your account, and scan your grocery store receipts. The app automatically finds eligible items and credits them to ERA!

Consider reaching out to your Community Relations or HR Department to ask about their community support and employee giving opportunities! Many employers match employee gifts. Search here to see if your workplace matches.

Thank you for reading the Eagle Eye newsletter and for staying updated on what's going on at Eagle Ridge Academy. If you haven't already, please make sure bookmark the ERA website, like the ERA Facebook page and follow the ERA Instagram to see more frequent updates.

The next issue of the Eagle Eye newsletter will be published on Thursday, March 12.