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Litchfield School District 465:
Serving the communities of Litchfield, Darwin, Kingston, Forest City and Greenleaf
"By using the talents of our students, our staff and our community, and by working to the best of our abilities, we can provide the quality of education needed to achieve our school district's vision of helping our students build a future through education."
Litchfield School District Offices
114 N Holcombe Avenue
320-693-2444
www.litchfield.k12.mn.us
Lake Ripley Elementary
100 West Pleasure Drive
320.693.2436
The Lake Ripley Elementary community believes in promoting a positive learning environment for our children through a collaborative setting which includes an acceptance of all children, encouraging an on-going partnership with each family, and respecting the need of every individual.
Wagner Elementary
307 East 6th Street
320.693.2824
We the staff at Wagner School are committed to upholding the following citizenship statements on respect and civil rights:
- I have a right to be happy and to be treated with compassion in my school.
- I have a right to be myself in my school.
- I have a right to be safe in my school.
- I have a right to be educated in my school.
Litchfield Middle School
340 East 10th Street
320.693.2441
The mission of the Litchfield Middle School is to share with parents and community the responsibility of developing independent, self-motivated, cooperative, responsible learners.
Litchfield High School
901 N. Gilman
320.693.2424
The mission of Litchfield High School is to help each student become a person:
- Of good character with the skill to be a contributing member of our society
- Knowledgeable and interested in life-long learning
- Whose behavior results in a healthy life
- Who is prepared to enter the world of work and/or further education
- Who has the ability to achieve
School of St. Phillip:
225 East 3rd Street
320.693.6283
www.StPhilipsSchool.com
The School of St. Philip is an accredited Catholic school, affiliated with St. Philip's Parish in Litchfield. The school has seven licensed teachers, three paraprofessionals and a fully licensed principal. There are 92 students in kindergarten through fifth grade The School of St.
Philip is committed to providing a strong academic curriculum in a faith-filled environment and welcomes children from all faith traditions.
The school has an all-day, every day, kindergarten program that incorporates a strong phonics reading program.
All students study the basic subjects in small classes with many opportunities for individualized participation in projects, performances and enrichment. Students have music and physical education classes twice a week throughout the year and an extra-curricular basketball program.
The school includes a large library, and students also make frequent use of the Litchfield Public Library which is only one block away. The up-to-date computer lab has Internet access, and students have weekly computer classes, as well as using computers in their classrooms.
The School of St. Philip is a family-centered school that believes parents are the first educators of their children. Strong communication and cooperation between home and school is key to the community atmosphere at St. Philip's. School life revolves around following the way of Jesus and carrying the values learned into the larger community.
There are many opportunities for prayer and liturgy and participation in social action projects. The school's close proximity to Augustana nursing home gives many chances for inter-generational activities.
Ridgewater College:
Hutchinson Campus:
2 Century Avenue
Hutchinson, MN 55350
320.234.8500
Willmar Campus:
2101 15th Avenue NW
Willmar, MN 56201
320.222.5200
www.ridgewater.mnscu.edu
Ridgewater College is a community and technical college that offers more than 100 educational programs in Transfer Education, transfer options and technical education. Ridgewater College serves more than 5,500 students on its campuses in the growing communities of Willmar and Hutchinson.
Ridgewater College also offers some programs that are unique in Minnesota and nationally. Small class sizes, up-to-date technology and access to many student activities and organizations give students the opportunity to enjoy a positive college experience.
As a partner in the region's business and industry, Ridgewater College strives to maintain a quality of education for tomorrow's workforce and to keep pace with the needs of the community by offering Customized and Continuing Education courses.
Ridgewater College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
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