About

Wayzata Transition is an excellent post-high school transition program available to Wayzata Public Schools students as determined by their Individual Education Plan (IEP) team.  We prepare young adults ages 18-22  to become confident, employed adults who live as independently as possible.


Using the IEP team process, Wayzata Transition helps students achieve their goals by providing specialized instruction, community learning, and continued support.


Students have access to skill-development activities designed to meet their individual needs in the transitional areas of independent living, employment, and post-secondary education.

Wayzata Transition assists students in preparing for success in adult life by focusing on student and team-identified transition outcomes. This program is unique in that it focuses on building skills to help transition to life after public school. Students will engage in classroom and community activities. The focus for learners will be on growth and independence in living, working, and acquiring new skills. High School coursework and curriculum is typically no longer appropriate for supporting student progress on individualized goals. 

District and related services are provided onsite at Wayzata Transition. Students may also receive services offsite or via coordination with community and interagency relationships.

Our students are part of a collegial community of learners, teachers and job coaches, and a school district they know and love.

What our partners have to say

Jagger at Panera Bread

The students are a pleasure to work with. When the student from Wayzata Transition is working front end, the entire store feeds off his positivity. As importantly, he makes every effort to provide warm, accurate, and prompt service to every guest, no matter how busy we are.

Ariel Johnson, Panera Bread, General Manager

Owen at Urban Air

Urban Air Is beyond excited to be able to partner with the Wayzata Transition Work Program. Being able to educate, train and develop this young adults has been vital to helping our staffing levels, as well as help them feel involved in our community! We continue to be grateful for this opportunity to partner!

Tanja Kaiser, Urban Air, Sales and Events Manager

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