Happy New Year, Gryphons! Thank you for being a part of our 2025. We are so excited to continue to seek out truth, goodness, and beauty with you in 2026. 💙💛💚 We will see you back in the building for a new year of learning on Monday! #GoGryphons
We've made it to the end of the year, Gryphons. These past few days, we've looked back at some of our favorite moments of 2025. Now, we look toward the future. 🎉
The Eagle Ridge Academy Board of Directors voted to expand K-12 student enrollment to at least 5,000 seats across Minnesota by 2032, significantly increasing access to a Classical education that fosters intellectual curiosity, character development, and civic responsibility. In 2026, we will take the first step towards this bold goal by opening another location in Brooklyn Center!
Please share the news that the Academy is now enrolling students in kindergarten and first grade for the 2026-27 school year at 7031 Halifax Ave N, Brooklyn Center, 55429. New families are invited to learn more about Eagle Ridge, Classical education, and what we will bring to Brooklyn Center by joining us at the Open House at our Minnetonka location on Thursday, January 8, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Register for the Winter Open House here: https://www.eagleridgeacademy.org/page/brooklyn-center. Stay tuned for more information on the Brooklyn Center location, including future events in Brooklyn Center, in early 2026! #GoGryphons #ClassicalEducation
The Eagle Ridge Academy Board of Directors voted to expand K-12 student enrollment to at least 5,000 seats across Minnesota by 2032, significantly increasing access to a Classical education that fosters intellectual curiosity, character development, and civic responsibility. In 2026, we will take the first step towards this bold goal by opening another location in Brooklyn Center!
Please share the news that the Academy is now enrolling students in kindergarten and first grade for the 2026-27 school year at 7031 Halifax Ave N, Brooklyn Center, 55429. New families are invited to learn more about Eagle Ridge, Classical education, and what we will bring to Brooklyn Center by joining us at the Open House at our Minnetonka location on Thursday, January 8, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Register for the Winter Open House here: https://www.eagleridgeacademy.org/page/brooklyn-center. Stay tuned for more information on the Brooklyn Center location, including future events in Brooklyn Center, in early 2026! #GoGryphons #ClassicalEducation
As we approach the end of the year, we are looking back at some of our favorite moments of 2025. Our scholars traveled to all sorts of places in order to further dive into the curriculum they learned in class, such as Washington D.C., Fort Snelling, Minnesota Harvest, Base Camp, the Minneapolis Institute of Art, the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Minnesota Zoo, the Science Museum of Minnesota, Stages Theatre, Eagle Bluff Nature Center, the Bell Museum, and more! We hope you all enjoyed your field trip adventures this year and are looking forward to going on more in 2026! 🚌 #GoGryphons #ERA2025
Every child deserves a great school and NOW is the time to apply! Join us at the Minneapolis School Finder Fair at Minneapolis College (1415 Hennepin Ave - Free Metro Transit passes available!) on Saturday, January 10, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Tell us you're coming: www.MplsSchoolFair.org. #MplsSchoolFair2026 #MSF
As we approach the end of the year, we are looking back at some of our favorite moments of 2025. Many incredible community events took place this year, such as Homecoming Week and the Pit Fire in October, the Gala for the Gryphons and Veterans Day celebration in November, the Gryphon Classic Golf Tournament in June, the Donut Dash 5K and Art Xpo in May, the PTO Skate Night in April, Book Bingo way back in February, and SO much more. Thank you for joining us for the fun! We hope to see you back at these annual events in 2025. 💃⛳🍩🎨📚 #GoGryphons #ERA2025
As we approach the end of the year, we are looking back at some of our favorite moments of 2025. It feels right to start with one of the most significant events of the year - the graduation ceremony of the Class of 2025!
On May 30, the Class of 2025 celebrated their commencement at Calvary Church. 🎓 As per ERA tradition, the junior class presented each graduate with a rudis sword, which were traditionally given to gladiators to signify the completion of their training. Speeches were given by School of Rhetoric Art Teacher Emma Conner, Valedictorians Sophia Billadeau and Theodore Hance, and Student Speaker Rayce Shields. We hope that our newest class of alumni are out there following their dreams! Photos taken by The Kemmetmueller Photography Team. #GoGryphons #ERA2025
On May 30, the Class of 2025 celebrated their commencement at Calvary Church. 🎓 As per ERA tradition, the junior class presented each graduate with a rudis sword, which were traditionally given to gladiators to signify the completion of their training. Speeches were given by School of Rhetoric Art Teacher Emma Conner, Valedictorians Sophia Billadeau and Theodore Hance, and Student Speaker Rayce Shields. We hope that our newest class of alumni are out there following their dreams! Photos taken by The Kemmetmueller Photography Team. #GoGryphons #ERA2025
TWO WEEKS AWAY: Learn more about Eagle Ridge Academy at the Grades K-12 Enrollment Open House! Hear from our teachers and current students, see the building, experience the curriculum, and ask questions at the Open House at our Minnetonka location on Thursday, January 8, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Brooklyn Center families are encouraged to attend as well, and will receive more information about our new location, Classical education, and what we will bring to the Brooklyn Center community.
Whether you are interested in attending Eagle Ridge Academy - Minnetonka or Eagle Ridge Academy - Brooklyn Center, register for the Open House here: https://eagleridgeacademy.fsenrollment.com/portal/public_calendars/2018_2019_enrollment_extravaganza.
The open enrollment application period for the 2026-2027 school year will run through January 15, 2026: https://www.eagleridgeacademy.org/page/apply. Eagle Ridge Academy is currently accepting grades K-12 applications for our Minnetonka location (11111 Bren Road W), as well as grades K-1 applications for our new Brooklyn Center location (7031 Halifax Ave N), opening Fall of 2026. #GoGryphons
Whether you are interested in attending Eagle Ridge Academy - Minnetonka or Eagle Ridge Academy - Brooklyn Center, register for the Open House here: https://eagleridgeacademy.fsenrollment.com/portal/public_calendars/2018_2019_enrollment_extravaganza.
The open enrollment application period for the 2026-2027 school year will run through January 15, 2026: https://www.eagleridgeacademy.org/page/apply. Eagle Ridge Academy is currently accepting grades K-12 applications for our Minnetonka location (11111 Bren Road W), as well as grades K-1 applications for our new Brooklyn Center location (7031 Halifax Ave N), opening Fall of 2026. #GoGryphons
Happy holidays from Eagle Ridge Academy administration! This week, they gathered for their annual end-of-year celebration (complete with a white elephant gift exchange!). This year marks the last year that Eagle Ridge Academy will only have one location, as our Brooklyn Center location will open in Fall of 2026. While there will be a lot of changes in the upcoming year, our mission remains the same - to engage all students in a time-tested, Classical Liberal Arts education that demands their best in academic achievement and honorable character while challenging them to attain their highest potential. We are excited to have the opportunity to deliver a high-quality education to more students in 2026, and we're also excited to add more members to this incredible team! #GoGryphons #ClassicalEducation
Happy Winter Break to our Eagle Ridge Academy faculty, staff, and volunteers! Thank you for creating magic during the final school week of the calendar year. Enjoy your much-deserved break. #GoGryphons
Every child deserves a great school! Join us at the Minneapolis School Finder Fair at Minneapolis College (1415 Hennepin Ave - Free Metro Transit passes available!) on Saturday, January 10, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Tell us you're coming: www.MplsSchoolFair.org.
The School of Grammar held parties last Friday to celebrate reaching Winter Break. Each grade level completed different activities during their parties, from decorating picture frames and cookies to hopping across the room in penguin races! ❄️🐧 Thank you to all of the parent volunteers that came to help create magic at the parties this year. ✨ We hope all of our Gryphons are having a wonderful first day of break! #GoGryphons
Did you know that ERA now has a DECA team? DECA is a non-profit global organization for high school and college students focused on business, leadership, and entrepreneurship. The student organization prepares future leaders in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management.
We need your help! ERA will be participating in the District Competition on Saturday, January 25, and we have been asked to recruit judges for the competition. Can you help?
When: January 25, 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Judges can volunteer for either half a day or the whole day.)
Where: Wayzata High School
Who: The only requirement is that you are more than 3 years out of high school. It helps if you have knowledge about business., but training will be given the day of the competition.
If you can help, please contact DECA's advisor, Allen Miskowiec, at cradcoatings@gmail.com and Allen will send you a link for sign up. Thank you! #GoGryphons
We need your help! ERA will be participating in the District Competition on Saturday, January 25, and we have been asked to recruit judges for the competition. Can you help?
When: January 25, 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Judges can volunteer for either half a day or the whole day.)
Where: Wayzata High School
Who: The only requirement is that you are more than 3 years out of high school. It helps if you have knowledge about business., but training will be given the day of the competition.
If you can help, please contact DECA's advisor, Allen Miskowiec, at cradcoatings@gmail.com and Allen will send you a link for sign up. Thank you! #GoGryphons
Congratulations to the winners of Eagle Ridge Academy's 2025 Door Decorating Contest! This year’s theme was "Classical Music and Art".
🏅 School of Grammar - Murugan's Third Grade Class
🏅School of Logic - McGuinness' Study Hall
🏅School of Rhetoric - Conner's Study Hall
🏅Non-Homeroom Door - Marwah's K-12 Students
🏆 Best Overall - Colby's Fourth Grade Class
Thank you to all students, teachers, and staff for putting so much effort into your doors and spreading joy at the Academy this week. Enjoy your winter parties today and have a wonderful winter break! #GoGryphons
One of Eagle Ridge Academy’s most beloved traditions is the annual Door Decorating Contest before Winter Break. All classes throughout the three schools decorate their doors, each interpreting the annual theme in their own way. This year’s theme is Classical Music and Arts. 🎶 🎨
On the Door Tour Day, students from the School of Grammar are paired up with students in the Schools of Logic & Rhetoric to tour the school together. While they tour, buddies choose their favorite doors, complete activities such as a scavenger hunt, and learn from each other. Upper School students tell their Lower School buddies about their favorite subjects, give advice, and answer questions. Upper School students usually come out of the experience with smiles on their faces and a newfound respect for their teachers for navigating the responsibility of teaching while also keeping students on track!
We are fortunate to have the ability to bring different grade levels together to mutually educate and appreciate truth, beauty, and goodness together. This is one of the most joyful days of the year at the Academy. Thank you to all students, teachers, and staff for putting so much effort into your doors and tours! 👨👧🚪 Door Decorating Contest winners will be shared with the community tomorrow. #GoGryphons #ClassicalEducation
On the Door Tour Day, students from the School of Grammar are paired up with students in the Schools of Logic & Rhetoric to tour the school together. While they tour, buddies choose their favorite doors, complete activities such as a scavenger hunt, and learn from each other. Upper School students tell their Lower School buddies about their favorite subjects, give advice, and answer questions. Upper School students usually come out of the experience with smiles on their faces and a newfound respect for their teachers for navigating the responsibility of teaching while also keeping students on track!
We are fortunate to have the ability to bring different grade levels together to mutually educate and appreciate truth, beauty, and goodness together. This is one of the most joyful days of the year at the Academy. Thank you to all students, teachers, and staff for putting so much effort into your doors and tours! 👨👧🚪 Door Decorating Contest winners will be shared with the community tomorrow. #GoGryphons #ClassicalEducation
Day 2 of the Festival of Treats was even more impressive than Day 1! A massive THANK YOU again to the Eagle Ridge Academy PTO and the families that donated to this year's celebration. It was a delight to watch the reactions of our teachers and staff as they came into the lounge and saw the tables covered in delicious options!🥨🧀🍪
We are excited to continue our end-of-year celebrations with our door decorating tours tomorrow and our winter parties on Friday. It's a wonderful week to be a Gryphon! Thank you for spreading joy with us. 😄 #GoGryphons
We are excited to continue our end-of-year celebrations with our door decorating tours tomorrow and our winter parties on Friday. It's a wonderful week to be a Gryphon! Thank you for spreading joy with us. 😄 #GoGryphons
Thank you to our thoughtful Eagle Ridge Academy PTO for organizing this year's Festival of Treats! FoT is an annual tradition stemming back 18 years. Led and organized by our PTO, families donate treats to shower staff with love and appreciation during the last week of school before Winter Break.
Thanks to the generosity of our families and the time and energy of the PTO, teachers and staff were gifted a large variety of sweet treats today. We are grateful to the ERA community for your constant support of our hardworking teachers and staff. You make our school community even more special. Thank you! 🍪🍬🍰 #GoGryphons
Thanks to the generosity of our families and the time and energy of the PTO, teachers and staff were gifted a large variety of sweet treats today. We are grateful to the ERA community for your constant support of our hardworking teachers and staff. You make our school community even more special. Thank you! 🍪🍬🍰 #GoGryphons
CIPHER (Citizenship, Integrity, Perseverance, Honor, Excellence, Respect) is more than a motto, it’s what we strive to follow in our actions with fellow Gryphons.
The Schools of Logic & Rhetoric hold monthly Pillar Assemblies in which six students from each grade level in the Schools of Logic and Rhetoric are recognized for displaying CIPHER throughout the month. Each student is nominated for a Pillar Award by one of their teachers, who writes a short paragraph describing how the student exemplified their pillar, which is shared with the student body.
Congratulations to our School of Logic December Pillar Award recipients! Thank you for demonstrating CIPHER every day and for being role models at Eagle Ridge Academy. #GoGryphons
The Schools of Logic & Rhetoric hold monthly Pillar Assemblies in which six students from each grade level in the Schools of Logic and Rhetoric are recognized for displaying CIPHER throughout the month. Each student is nominated for a Pillar Award by one of their teachers, who writes a short paragraph describing how the student exemplified their pillar, which is shared with the student body.
Congratulations to our School of Logic December Pillar Award recipients! Thank you for demonstrating CIPHER every day and for being role models at Eagle Ridge Academy. #GoGryphons
Eagle Ridge Academy is opening in Brooklyn Center (7031 Halifax Ave N, 55429) in August 2026! We are now enrolling students in kindergarten and first grade for the 2026-27 school year.
Do you know a family that might be interested in enrolling at our new location? Invite them to learn more about Eagle Ridge, Classical education, and what we will bring to Brooklyn Center by joining us at the Open House at our Minnetonka location on Thursday, January 8, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Register for the Winter Open House here: https://www.eagleridgeacademy.org/page/brooklyn-center. Stay tuned for more information on the Brooklyn Center location, including future events in Brooklyn Center this winter! #GoGryphons #ClassicalEducation
Eagle Ridge Academy uniform vendor Land's End is running a 25% off sale through December 17! Use code COZYCLASS25 at the links below.
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Lands’ End High School – Preferred School Number: 900137985 – https://www.landsend.com/co/account/school-uniforms?selectedSchoolNum=900137985&fbclid=IwY2xjawOnwidleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFId3k4R1VuU2tjVGVkengwc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHn_t5gnuZxtggabwxTxtqupcHJcw4AhW-pmEZvLfiVm5JMI3miO9pQLm3hqH_aem_9wmr9AKZtIpTdXZSE9JPzA.
Please follow this link for more information on Uniforms & Spirit Wear: https://www.eagleridgeacademy.org/page/uniforms. #GoGryphons
Lands’ End Lower School – Preferred School Number: 900137977 – https://www.landsend.com/co/account/school-uniforms?selectedSchoolNum=900137977&fbclid=IwY2xjawOnwgRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFId3k4R1VuU2tjVGVkengwc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHjwVhpntPpdxzDv1yHvMo0xUsYAt_TkjxqUPxc17rQQzcEEi-kefwlwEDZ4U_aem_S3Iwm5HCoLbXAc7T57Evkg.
Lands’ End Middle School – Preferred School Number: 900096934 https://www.landsend.com/co/account/school-uniforms?selectedSchoolNum=900096934&fbclid=IwY2xjawOnwhVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFId3k4R1VuU2tjVGVkengwc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHkJDD0IiSSapMIw9MgHqR3Np-Iz8qBHx7ZnTlOZw3NKW8MqnnlIaYVX4dZSy_aem_5MmALvI3gFxoywbWUJMVxA.
Lands’ End High School – Preferred School Number: 900137985 – https://www.landsend.com/co/account/school-uniforms?selectedSchoolNum=900137985&fbclid=IwY2xjawOnwidleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFId3k4R1VuU2tjVGVkengwc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHn_t5gnuZxtggabwxTxtqupcHJcw4AhW-pmEZvLfiVm5JMI3miO9pQLm3hqH_aem_9wmr9AKZtIpTdXZSE9JPzA.
Please follow this link for more information on Uniforms & Spirit Wear: https://www.eagleridgeacademy.org/page/uniforms. #GoGryphons
Good luck to our JV and Varsity Basketball teams as they travel to Washington Technology Magnet this evening! Games are at 5:30 and 7:00 p.m. 🏀
Looking for a way to support ERA activities and athletics? Join the ERA Booster Club at Unmapped Brewing (14625 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka) for a holiday bingo fundraiser next Thursday, December 18, 6:00-7:30 p.m. ❄️ This event is open to the public, so invite your friends, neighbors, and anyone who enjoys a fun evening out. The more people who play, the more we can give back to our students. There will be prizes, raffles, and fun giveaways throughout the evening to keep the holiday spirit going. Make it a festive evening and come in your favorite ugly holiday sweater! #GoGryphons
Looking for a way to support ERA activities and athletics? Join the ERA Booster Club at Unmapped Brewing (14625 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka) for a holiday bingo fundraiser next Thursday, December 18, 6:00-7:30 p.m. ❄️ This event is open to the public, so invite your friends, neighbors, and anyone who enjoys a fun evening out. The more people who play, the more we can give back to our students. There will be prizes, raffles, and fun giveaways throughout the evening to keep the holiday spirit going. Make it a festive evening and come in your favorite ugly holiday sweater! #GoGryphons
