In the Saint Paul Public Schools talent development model, all students have educational experiences that provide personalized learning. Differentiated instruction is used to support learning and provide challenge. Our work supports racial equity outcomes designed to support learning through culturally responsive teaching.  In core classes, electives and through additional program offerings, there are multiple opportunities to explore, discover, and expand talents.

Schools across the district offer various enrichment and accelerated support options. These levels of service can include:

• A classroom teacher trained to meet the unique needs of advanced learners
• Classroom instruction with groups of other advanced learners
• Lessons that provide greater depth, complexity, intellectual demand and accelerated pacing
• Enrichment opportunities (such as field trips, guest speakers, residencies, service learning, etc.)
• Student clubs and activities (such as student council, math club, school newspaper)
• Academic competitions (such as Lego League, chess club, Destination Imagination)
• Single-subject or grade level acceleration
• Learning opportunities that focus on social and emotional development

SPPS also offers specialized school options K-12. These programs offer specifically themed learning opportunities in addition to the District's core curriculum.

Specialized school site options include:

• Arts focus
  
  • Four Seasons A+ (Grades K-5)
  • Mississippi Creative Arts School (Grades K-5)
  • Global Arts Plus (Grades K-8)
  • Creative Arts Secondary School (Grades 6-12)
• Music focus
  
  • Saint Paul Music Academy (K-5)
• Language Immersion
  • Adams Spanish Immersion School (Grades K-5)
    
  • Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy (Grades K-5)
  • L'Etoile du Nord French Immersion (Grades K-5)
• Gifted and Talented
  • Capitol Hill Gifted and Talented Magnet (Grades 1-8)
• Montessori
  
  • Cherokee Heights (Grades K-5)
  • Crossroads (Grades K-5)
  • JJ Hill (Grades K-5)
  • Nokomis (Grades K-5)
• Culture and Enrichment
  • American Indian Magnet (Grades K-8)
  • Txuj Ci HMong Language & Culture - Lower Campus (Grades K-5)
• STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)
  
  • Crossroads (Grades K-5)
  • Farnsworth Aerospace (Grades preK-5)
  • Washington Technology Magnet (Grades 6-12)
  • Johnson Aerospace & Engineering (Grades 9-12)
• Expeditionary Learning
  • Open World Learning (Grades 6-12)
• International Baccalaureate programs
  
  • Primary Years Programme
    • Benjamin E. Mays (Grades K-5)
    • Highland Elementary (Grades K-5)
      
    • Hazel Park Preparatory Academy (Grades K-8)
  • Middle Years Programme
    • Hidden River Middle School (Grades 6-8)
    • Highland Park Middle School (Grades 6-8)
    • Hazel Park Preparatory Academy (Grades K-8)
    • Highland Park Senior High School (Grades 9-10)
    • Central High School (Grades 9-10)
    • Harding High School (Grades 9-10)
  • Diploma Programme
    • Highland Park Senior High School (Grades 9-10)
    • Central High School (Grades 9-10)
    • Harding High School (Grades 9-10)
  • Career Programme
    • Harding High School (Grades 11-12)
• Advanced Placement Programs
  • Central High School
    
  • Como Park High School
  • Creative Arts Secondary School
  • Humboldt Secondary School
  • Johnson High School
  • Open World Learning
  • Washington Technology Magnet

If you are interested in enrolling in one (or more) of our SPPS schools, contact or visit the Student Placement Center.

For information on applications and enrollment contact the student placement center.

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