Carver Elementary

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We Are Exceptional Personalized Learning

Eastern Carver County Schools students learn at their own pace — it’s part of personalized learning. Students can easily work above grade level in reading and math, and in a few cases some students have gone to a middle school or high school for what they need.

Happening at Carver Elementary

112 Online: July 16, 2026

Your one-stop-shop for all things back-to-school is Tuesday, Aug. 11 from 3 to 6 p.m. at Chaska Middle School West.

Connect and ask questions from representatives from transportation, health services, student enrollment, nutrition services, high school activities and athletics, community education, and much more.

Visit our community partners to learn more about the services they provide our students and families!

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112 Online: June 4, 2026

As we close another school year, I want to take a moment to thank you for your partnership and support.

This year brought both challenges and celebrations. While there were difficult moments that touched our district and community, there were also countless examples of resilience, growth, achievement, and joy. Together, we celebrated student successes, strengthened relationships, expanded opportunities, and continued moving our district forward.

Because of the support of our community, we are excited to begin implementing strategic investments that will create even greater opportunities for students and strengthen our schools for years to come.

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Exploring future careers is a valuable part of a high school student’s experience in Eastern Carver County Schools. Students have the option to choose courses from many pathways including business and marketing, computer science, health care, and education and child development, to name a few. Within these pathways, students can learn if a career is right for them, develop marketable skills, and in some cases earn college credit.

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112 Online: May 21, 2026

Eastern Carver County Schools is among the bright spots in the newly released 2025 Education Scorecard, a product of Harvard, Stanford, and Dartmouth researchers, which measures academic growth across states through an analysis of 3-8 grade state testing scores and national tests.

The study looked at mathematics and reading recovery since the COVID pandemic.

Education Scorecard called Eastern Carver County Schools a "District on the Rise," excelling in both math and reading. "ECCS stands out for redefining what school improvement means at every level of the system," the release said.

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Happening at Carver Elementary

Personalized Learning Happens in the Classroom

Purposeful Learning

Purposeful Learning

Teachers in Eastern Carver County Schools not only lead instruction but also facilitate learning for each student. They teach by guiding students towards mastery of content and instilling 21st century skills. Students have access to a variety of resources and tools, and teachers connect student learning beyond the classroom.

Purposeful Learning

Engagement with Learning Tools

Engagement with Learning Tools

With teachers as facilitators, students use a variety of educational tools and resources to maximize learning. While technology will never replace the role of the teacher, it will shape the future careers of our students. Our goal is to prepare students for success beyond high school, wherever their aspirations take them.

Purposeful Learning

Collaborative Environment

Collaborative Environment

Most living and working environments have changed dramatically over the last several decades. Design of spaces and their furnishings reflect purpose: how we live, how we work, and how we learn. We are redefining learning spaces with a variety of furniture, layouts and technology that facilitate collaboration, creativity, comfort, and safety. They also convey a sense of belonging and purpose. School should be a place where students feel welcomed and empowered to learn.

Learner Voice & Choice

Learner Voice & Choice

Students have the freedom to design the way they showcase their learning based on individual styles, experiences, passions, and needs. Respected as capable co-designers, learner agency is cultivated throughout all learning experiences. As learners become increasingly self-aware they grow into their own best advocates: showcasing their learning based on their individual styles, experiences, passions, needs, and knowing “what’s next” for their ongoing development.

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