Saint Paul, Minnesota contains many educational institutions from grade school to high school, college and beyond. A number of educational "firsts" have happened in Saint Paul. Hamline University, the first and oldest college in Minnesota, was founded in Saint Paul in 1854.[1][2] In 1991, Minnesota became the first state in the United States to pass legislation allowing the existence of charter schools. The following year, the first charter school in the nation, City Academy High School, was established in Saint Paul.[3] The oldest library in Minnesota, the Minnesota State Law Library, was opened in 1849.[4]

Primary and secondary education

Public schools

Washington Technology Magnet of the Saint Paul Public Schools District.

Saint Paul Public Schools is the school district that serves the entire city. It is the state's second largest school district with approximately 38,000 students. The district is also one of the most diverse in Minnesota.

There are also many charter schools that are run separately from the Saint Paul Public Schools, but are administered by the Minnesota Department of Education. 21 charter schools currently operate in Saint Paul.[5]

Private schools

Saint Paul has numerous private schools, including non-sectarian, Jewish, Roman Catholic, and Protestant. The Minnesota Department of Education has no authority over private school operations; private schools may or may not be accredited, and achievement tests are not required for private school graduating seniors. Many private schools will obtain accreditation and perform achievement tests as a means of demonstrating that the school is genuinely interested in educational performance. Saint Paul is currently home to 38 private schools.[6]

In addition, Catholic schools in Saint Paul are operated by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Three high schools and fourteen elementary schools are overseen by the archdiocese.[7]

List of elementary and secondary schools

Como Park Senior High School opened its doors for classes in 1979 and remained the youngest high school in the district until Arlington Senior High opened in 1997.

Primary

Public Secondary

Private Secondary

List of Post-Secondary schools

Saint Paul is second in the United States in the number of higher education institutions per capita.[35]

Public Post-Secondary

Private Post-Secondary

Post-Graduate

References

  1. ^ "About Hamline". Hamline University. Archived from the original on 2007-12-21. Retrieved 2007-11-07.
  2. ^ Also note that the University of Minnesota was chartered in 1851 in Minneapolis, however it did not begin to enroll students until 1857.
  3. ^ "Charter School Facts". MN Association of Charter Schools. Archived from the original on 2007-10-24. Retrieved 2007-11-06.
  4. ^ "Collection Development Plan" (PDF). Minnesota State Law Library. January 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-06-25. Retrieved 2007-11-06.
  5. ^ Minnesota Department of Education (2005). "Charter Schools". Archived from the original on 2007-06-01. Retrieved 2007-06-08.
  6. ^ Minnesota Department of Education (2005). "Alphabetical List of Nonpublic Schools". Archived from the original on 2007-08-18.
  7. ^ Elementary Schools of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis Archived 2007-10-16 at the Wayback Machine and "Secondary Schools of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis". Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Archived from the original on 2007-10-16. Retrieved 2007-11-07.
  8. ^ Challenging Academically Gifted and Talented Students in a Diverse School Community
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  13. ^ Nativity of Our Lord (Saint Paul, MN) Archived 2006-12-05 at the Wayback Machine
  14. ^ Welcome to Nokomis Montessori School!
  15. ^ "Welcome to St. Anthony Park Elementary". Archived from the original on 2007-01-01. Retrieved 2006-12-08.
  16. ^ St. Pascal Baylon Catholic Parish and School Community, St. Paul, MN
  17. ^ Central High School Online
  18. ^ Como Park Senior High School: Belong, Explore, Achieve, Succeed Together
  19. ^ Harding Senior High School - St. Paul, MN
  20. ^ Saint Paul Public Schools
  21. ^ "Welcome to Arlington High School!". Archived from the original on 2006-12-22. Retrieved 2006-12-08.
  22. ^ Welcome to Farnsworth Aerospace PreK – 8
  23. ^ "Creative Arts". Archived from the original on 2006-10-22. Retrieved 2006-12-08.
  24. ^ "Welcome to Hazel Park Middle School". Archived from the original on 2007-03-10. Retrieved 2006-12-08.
  25. ^ Welcome to Highland Park Middle School!
  26. ^ Saint Paul Public Schools
  27. ^ "Saint Paul Public Schools". Archived from the original on 2006-12-08. Retrieved 2006-12-08.
  28. ^ Home
  29. ^ Home
  30. ^ Saint Paul Conservatory For Performing Artists
  31. ^ Twin Cities Academy – Creating A Higher Standard of Academic Excellence – St. Paul Minneapolis Public Charter School
  32. ^ State Testing is Here!
  33. ^ cretin-derhamhall/home/
  34. ^ St. Paul Academy and Summit School
  35. ^ El Nasser, Haya (2004-04-11). "Most livable? Depends on your definition". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2007-10-16.
  36. ^ Metropolitan State University – Where life and learning meet
  37. ^ "Home". saintpaul.edu.
  38. ^ Twin Cities – University of Minnesota
  39. ^ Christian College | Bethel University Minnesota
  40. ^ St. Catherine University :: St. Paul / Minneapolis, Minnesota :: St. Kate's
  41. ^ The College of St. Scholastica | Home Page
  42. ^ CVA - College of Visual Arts in St. Paul Minnesota Archived 2006-12-05 at the Wayback Machine
  43. ^ Concordia St. Paul
  44. ^ Hamline University | Saint Paul, Minnesota
  45. ^ Macalester College: Private Liberal Arts College
  46. ^ "McNally Smith College of Music | Music Degrees From the Top Music Business School and Music College". Archived from the original on 2018-05-16. Retrieved 2019-08-03.
  47. ^ University of St. Thomas – A private, Catholic liberal arts university in Minnesota — University of St. Thomas : Home
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