The Fine Arts Festival is a combined event featuring the work of School of Grammar students in art and music. Presented over the course of two evenings, audience members will hear songs prepared in music class, view art works created in art class, and hear poetry prepared in their Classical Enrichment course (K-3). After their performance, families will enjoy the art gallery in the forum and Story Walk in the Solarium and/or out on the patio.

The second evening is Thursday, April 30. The Grade 1 Informance will begin at 5:30 p.m. The Grade 3 Informance will begin at 6:30 p.m.

The May breakfast menu, School of Grammar lunch menu, and Schools of Logic & Rhetoric lunch menu are now available. As a reminder, the breakfast and lunch choices for each day will show up on the home page of the Eagle Ridge Academy mobile app. Search Eagle Ridge Academy in your app store to download.

Spring concerts begin next week! The Spring Choir Concert for grades 6-12 will take place in the ERA Auditorium on Thursday, May 7, at 6:00 p.m. The Spring Band Concert for grades 6-8 will take place in the ERA Auditorium on Tuesday, May 12, at 6:00 p.m. The Spring Orchestra Concert for grades 6-12 will take place in the ERA Auditorium on Thursday, May 14, at 6:00 p.m. Please enter through the Activities Entrance for all performances.

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. Sign up soon to reserve your slot at this beloved community event. There will be complimentary chair massages, rock tape applications, DJ music, adoptable animals from the Carver Scott Humane Society, games led by the ERA Robotics team, giveaways, fun youth activities, post-race refreshments and snacks, and DONUTS!

Online registration will close at 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6. 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.

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 $5 Free Dress Days are designated for specific teacher projects. The funds from May 8 are designated for gym mats for Physical Education classes, medals for the School of Logic 2026 House Champions, One School, One Book Summer Reading Program, and the Annual Volunteer Appreciation Event.

Please note the $5 Free Dress guidelines below.

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.

Tuesday, May 12, is a Pillar Assembly Day for grades 5 & 7. Wednesday, May 13, is a Pillar Assembly Day for grades 6 & 8.(The next School of Rhetoric Pillar Assembly Day is Thursday, May 21.) Formal dress is required on Pillar Assembly days. View formal dress information here.

Thank you for supporting ERA Theater by joining us for a performance of The Addams Family! Photos taken by Kaia Nygord.

Thank you for joining Eagle Ridge Academy's National Honor Society at Culture Night last Friday! Through student-created displays, delicious foods from around the world, and a cultural dance show, we celebrated the diversity of our community.

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.

Join us for an information session at Eagle Ridge Academy of Brooklyn Center! Explore enrollment opportunities, meet our team, and discover what makes Eagle Ridge Academy a truly exceptional place to learn and grow.

Upcoming sessions are listed below. In-person events will be held at 7031 Halifax Avenue North, Brooklyn Center, MN 55429. Virtual events will be held on Microsoft Teams (link sent upon registration). We can't wait to meet you!

Kindergarten Experience Day

Bounce into Eagle Ridge Academy of Brooklyn Center

Classical Education 101: What It Is & Why Families Love It

Congratulations to the following chess players for representing Eagle Ridge Academy exceptionally well across two divisions at the School Chess Association competition on April 18.

Elementary Division (K-5) – 2nd Place Team Finish: Prithvi A., Mihir N. and Risa D.

1st Place (K-5 Individual): Prithvi A. | 2nd Place (5th Grade Level): Mihir N. | Bronze Medalist: Risa D.

Middle School Division (K-8) – 4th Place Team Finish: Vinay M. and Riya D.

4th Place (K-8 Individual Standings): Vinay M. | 1st Place (8th Grade Level): Riya D.

We are very proud of these students and their dedication to chess!

The last day of school for students in grades K-4 is Thursday, May 28. Grades K-4 will be dismissed before lunch at 11:00 a.m. on May 28. Please complete the Grades K-4 School Lunch Order Form if you would like to order a chef's choice bag lunch for your Grammar child to take home on their last day of school on Thursday, May 28. 

We are excited to launch One School, One Book (OSOB) again this summer for incoming Kindergarteners through fifth graders! This year, grades K-5 students had the opportunity to vote for our summer book. Register your family here to see what book was chosen and request your family copy! Participants will be contacted once materials arrive at Eagle Ridge Academy in mid-May.

What is One School, One Book?

OSOB is a shared reading experience that families enjoy from comfort of their own home across the school community! One copy of The Lemonade War will be provided to each household that registers (or families may choose to purchase their own copy).

Parents/caregivers will read it aloud with their children this summer. Families may also choose to listen to chapters read by a guest reader via YouTube. Resource packets will be included which will consist of an outline of the program, tips for reading aloud, suggested activities, reading schedules, discussion questions, and vocabulary support.

There will also be an opportunity to sign up for a community book discussion gathering during the summer.

OSOB builds a community of readers and a sense of belonging within our school. When an entire school reads together, it generates excitement about reading. Thank you to our fabulous ERA PTO and April $5 Free Dress Day for sponsoring this incredible opportunity!

Questions? Contact Carolyn Tillotson ctillotson@eagleridgeacademy.org or Mandee Gordon mgordon@eagleridgeacademy.org.

School of Logic students are invited to the Tropical Paradise Spring Dance, hosted by School of Logic Student Senate, in the Eagle Ridge Academy Forum on Friday, May 1, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Admission will cost $5 at the door.

Come dressed in theme for a chance to win prizes for best Tropical Paradise outfit! Bring your energy, bring your school spirit, and get ready for a fun night with friends.

Eighth graders will take the Science Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) May 4-6. Tenth graders will take the Science MCA on May 4.  If you have specific questions about testing, please contact your child’s teacher.

School of Rhetoric Prom will take place at Pique Travel Design in Excelsior on Saturday, May 9, 7:00-10:00 p.m. This year's theme is Midsummer Night's Dream. Tickets can be purchased during high school lunch for $40/ticket or $70/2 tickets.

The last day of school for students in grades 5-12 is Friday, May 29. Grades 5-12 will be dismissed before lunch at 11:00 a.m. on May 29. Please complete the Grades 5-12 School Lunch Order Form if you would like to order a chef's choice bag lunch for your Logic or Rhetoric child to take home on their last day of school on Friday, May 29.

PSEO (Post-Secondary Enrollment Opportunity) registration for the 2026-27 school year is open through May 30.

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.

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.

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.

Did you know that there's an Eagle Ridge Academy mobile app available for iPhone and Android? To download the app, click here on your phone and follow the prompts or search Eagle Ridge Academy in your app store and look for the ERA logo. You do not need a username or password to use the app. 

On the app, you can see a live feed of notifications and announcements, view upcoming events, locate staff contact information quickly, review the day's breakfast and lunch menu, access Infinite Campus and Silent Dismissal, and more. 

Don't miss any notifications from Eagle Ridge Academy! Allow app notifications when prompted on initial download to ensure you don't miss any messages.

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The last issue of the 2026-27 Eagle Eye newsletter will be published on Thursday, May 14.