Welcome to R.L. Stevenson Elementary School
Welcome to Stevenson Elementary! As an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, we offer the IB Primary Years Programme for students from kindergarten through grade four. Our focus is on nurturing the whole child by fostering strong relationships, developing character, and providing enriching learning experiences.
By setting high expectations and offering engaging content, we inspire our students to develop a passion for learning that extends beyond the classroom. Embracing inquiry-based learning, our students have the chance to create and innovate both in our classrooms and in our STEAM lab. Through collective action, we strengthen our school and community with annual school-wide action projects. Past projects have included building and maintaining a rain garden, designing a community exercise path, and establishing our school as an International Peace Site.
Come be a part of our exciting journey and learn more about our school!
School News
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This week, District Leaders had the opportunity to connect with superintendents, administrators, and educational leaders from across the state at the MASA/MASE Spring Conference.
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Last Friday, March 21, we welcomed the founder of the ZIRAN organization to Fridley High School to speak with our Chinese language students about environmental protection. ZIRAN focuses on helping people understand how to take part in protecting the environment through practical, everyday habits—like recycling correctly, reducing waste, and using energy wisely.
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Fridley Public Schools is proud to recognize Steve Holt, IB History Teacher at Fridley High School and Fridley Youth in Government (YIG) Advisor, as our latest Employee of Excellence!
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What is the Athena Award?
The Athena Award recognizes one senior girl from each participating school who has demonstrated outstanding individual athletic achievement or excellence in one or more sports.
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Congratulations to Fridley High School’s (FHS) 2025 Minnesota State High School League Triple “A” (Academics, Arts, and Athletics) Award winners, seniors Mya Karsten and Aidan Andler!
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The results from a recently-released comparison study show that Fridley Public Schools has lower class sizes than most metro-area districts.
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Hayes Elementary, Stevenson Elementary and Fridley Middle School invited parents and guardians to have lunch with their students on Feb 10 as a part of National African American Parent Involvement Day (NAAPID). NAAPID was created by Joe Dulin, an educator and principal from Ann Arbor Public Schools, in 1995 as a call to action to get parents more involved in their students’ education.
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The Fridley Schools Foundation raised more than $28,000 at its annual Black & Gold Gala at Jax Cafe on Thursday, January 30. The event was emceed by Stephen Keeler, Director of Community Education. Attendees were able to help raise money for the foundation through various avenues, such as a silent auction, a Plinko board game, a heads/tails game, and Fund a Need, which gives attendees the opportunity to directly pledge money to the organization.
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Family, friends, staff members and students gathered at Fridley High School on January 29 to celebrate 10th grade students as they presented a personal project they each worked on throughout the school year.
School Calendar
NO SCHOOL: Evaluation/Planning day
all day
Tiger Club open
all day
NO SCHOOL: Spring Break
all day
Tiger Club open
all day
NO SCHOOL: Spring Break
all day