Saint Paul Public Schools provides middle school students with challenging academics and strong support programs to ease the transition from childhood to young adulthood. For bus transportation, choose a school or magnet program that serves the Area in which you live.
Community Schools
Community schools offer students a great education close to home. They may offer additional academic opportunities and learning programs.
Details are subject to change Area
Served Start Time End Time Flipside Academy*Language Indigenous/World Languages
Parkway Montessori and Community Middle School (6-8)
parkway.spps.org | 651-744-1000
A 7:30 a.m.
2 p.m. • French, Japanese Battle Creek Middle (6-8)
bcms.spps.org | 651-293-8960 B 7:30 a.m.2 p.m. • • Hmong Washington Technology (6-12)
washington.spps.org | 651-293-8830 C 7:30 a.m.3 p.m. • • French, Hmong, Mandarin, Spanish Humboldt High School (6-12)
humboldt.spps.org | 651-293-8600 D 7:30 a.m.2 p.m. • French, Spanish Murray Middle (6-8)
murray.spps.org | 651-293-8740 E 7:30 a.m.2 p.m. • • French, Spanish Ramsey Middle (6-8)
ramsey.spps.org | 651-293-8860 F1 7:30 a.m.2 p.m. • French, Spanish Highland Park Middle (6-8)
highlandms.spps.org | 651-293-8950 F2 7:30 a.m.2 p.m. • French, Mandarin, Spanish
Regional/District Magnet Schools
Magnet schools focus core subjects such as reading, math and science around specialized content areas. In most cases these programs are available from kindergarten through grade 12.
Details are subject to change Area Served Start Time
End Time Flipside Academy*Language Indigenous/World Languages
Aerospace/Engineering
Specialized instruction with an aerospace and engineering focus. Requirements for attendance: A strong interest in aerospace and engineering.
Farnsworth Aerospace – 5-8 Campus
farnsworth.spps.org | 651-293-8880 A-F1/F2 9:30 a.m.4 p.m. •
American Indian Language and Culture
Instruction rooted in American Indian history, culture, art, traditions and values. Requirements for attendance: A strong interest in American Indian culture.
American Indian Magnet (PreK-8)
aims.spps.org | 651-778-3100 A-F1/F2 9:30 a.m.4 p.m. • Lakota/Dakota, Ojibwe
BioSMART
A focused bioscience program that integrates technology in every subject area. Requirements for attendance: None. Washington Technology (6-12)
washington.spps.org | 651-293-8830 A-F1/F2 7:30 a.m.3 p.m. • • French, Hmong, Mandarin, Spanish
* Language Academy is a program for English Learners. See page 18 for more information
School Selection Guide
2016-17
Middle School Reference Chart
Regional/District Magnet Schools
Details are subject to change Area Served Start Time
End Time Flipside Academy*Language Indigenous/World Languages
Capitol Hill Gifted & Talented
A program that challenges students who display academic strengths. Requirements for attendance: None. Capitol Hill Gifted & Talented (1-8)
capitolhill.spps.org | 651-325-2500 A-F1/F2 8:30 a.m.3 p.m. French, Spanish
Environmental Science
Specialized instruction with a focus on environmental studies, often outside the traditional classroom. Requirements for attendance: None.
Humboldt High School (6-12) humboldt.spps.org | 651-293-8600
A-F1/F2 7:30 a.m. 2 p.m.
• French, Spanish
Expeditionary Learning
Project-based learning through experience. Requirements for attendance: None. Open World Learning Community (6-12)
open.spps.org | 651-293-8670 A-F1/F2 7:30 a.m.2 p.m. Spanish
French Immersion
Students are taught in French to become proficient in reading, writing and communicating in the French language and culture. Requirements for attendance: Enrollment in two French Immersion year-long classes. French language proficiency assessment. Ramsey Middle (6-8) ramsey.spps.org | 651-293-8860 A-F1/F2 7:30 a.m. 2 p.m. • French, Spanish
Hmong Language & Culture
Continuation of Hmong Dual Language programs from Phalen Lake Hmong Studies and Jackson Preparatory; incorporates language, history and culture. Requirements for attendance: Priority given to students in Hmong/English Dual Language Immersion. Enrollment in Hmong Language and Culture classes (grades 6-10). Hmong language proficiency assessment. Battle Creek Middle (6-8)
bcms.spps.org | 651-293-8960 A, B, C (East of 35E) 7:30 a.m. 2 p.m. • • Hmong Washington Technology (6-12) washington.spps.org | 651-293-8830 C (West of 35E), D, E, F1/F2 7:30 a.m. 3 p.m. • • French, Hmong, Mandarin, Spanish
International Baccalaureate (IB)
An authorized and accelerated international program for students to become productive global citizens. Requirements for attendance: None. Grades 6-8 Middle Years Programme (MYP) aligns with MYP 9-10 and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme at the high school level.
Hazel Park Preparatory Academy (PreK-8) Authorized IB PYP IB MYP Candidate hppa.spps.org | 651-293-8970 A, B, C (East of 35E) 9:30 a.m. 4 p.m. • Spanish Highland Park Middle (6-8)
highlandms.spps.org | 651-293-8950 D, F2 7:30 a.m.2 p.m. • French, Mandarin, Spanish Ramsey Middle (6-8)
ramsey.spps.org | 651-293-8860 C (West of 35E), E, F1 7:30 a.m.2 p.m. • French, Spanish
Mandarin Immersion
Students are taught in Mandarin Chinese to become proficient in reading, writing and communicating in the Mandarin language and Chinese culture. Requirements for attendance: Enrollment in two Mandarin Immersion year-long classes. Mandarin language proficiency assessment.
Highland Park Middle (6-8)
School Selection Guide
2016-17
Middle School Reference Chart
Regional/District Magnet Schools
Details are subject to change Area Served Start Time
End Time Flipside Academy*Language Indigenous/World Languages
Montessori
Instruction is based on guiding each child through their individual strengths, needs, likes and learning styles under the Montessori philosophy. Requirements for attendance: None.
Parkway Montessori and Community Middle School (6-8)
parkway.spps.org | 651-744-1000
A-F1/F2 7:30 a.m.
2 p.m. • French, Japanese
Spanish Immersion
Students are taught in Spanish to become proficient in reading, writing and communicating in the Spanish language and Hispanic culture. Requirements for attendance: Enrollment in two Spanish immersion year-long classes. Spanish language proficiency assessment.
Highland Park Middle (6-8)
highlandms.spps.org | 651-293-8950 A-F1/F2 7:30 a.m.2 p.m. • French, Mandarin, Spanish
Visual and Performing Arts
Visual and performing arts are woven into academics for a hands-on, creative school experience. Requirements for attendance: Strong interest in or willingness to explore academics and self-expression through the arts.
Linwood Monroe Arts Plus – Upper Campus (Pre-K, 4-8)
lmap.spps.org | 651-293-6606
D, F1/F2 9:30 a.m.
4 p.m. • • Spanish Creative Arts Secondary (6-12)
creativearts.spps.org | 651-292-3480 A-F1/F2 7:30 a.m.2 p.m. Spanish