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.Also note that the University of Minnesota was chartered in 1851 in Minneapolis, however it did not begin to enroll students until 1857. 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. The oldest library in Minnesota, the Minnesota State Law Library, was opened in 1849.
Primary and secondary education Public schools
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.
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.
In addition, Catholic schools in Saint Paul are operated by the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Three high schools and fourteen elementary schools are overseen by the archdiocese.Elementary Schools of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis and
List of elementary and secondary schools
Primary
Adams Spanish Immersion Ames Elementary Battle Creek Elementary Capitol Hill Gifted/Talented MagnetChallenging Academically Gifted and Talented Students in a Diverse School Community Community of Peace Academy Eastern Heights ElementarySaint Paul Public Schools EXPO for Excellence Magnet Elementary SchoolSaint Paul Public Schools Four Seasons A+ Elementary Friends School of Minnesota Groveland Park Elementary Harambee Elementary Hayden Heights Elementary Horace Mann Elementary Jackson Preparatory Magnet Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy L'Etoile du Nord French Immersion SchoolHome Longfellow Humanities Elementary and Magnet School Nativity of Our LordNativity of Our Lord (Saint Paul, MN) Nokomis Montessori MagnetWelcome to Nokomis Montessori School! North End Elementary Saint Anthony Park Elementary School St. John Lutheran School St. Pascal BaylonSt. Pascal Baylon Catholic Parish and School Community, St. Paul, MN Webster Magnet Elementary (and more not listed)
Public Secondary
Central High SchoolCentral High School Online Como Park Senior High SchoolComo Park Senior High School: Belong, Explore, Achieve, Succeed Together Harding High SchoolHarding Senior High School - St. Paul, MN Johnson Senior High SchoolSaint Paul Public Schools Arlington Senior High School Battle Creek Middle School Cleveland Junior High School Creative Arts Senior High School Hazel Park Academy Middle School Highland Park Junior High School Highland Park Senior High SchoolSaint Paul Public Schools Humboldt Junior High School Humboldt Senior High School Murray Junior High SchoolHome Open School Ramsey Junior High SchoolHome Saint Paul Conservatory for the Performing ArtistsSaint Paul Conservatory For Performing Artists Twin Cities AcademyTwin Cities Academy – Creating A Higher Standard of Academic Excellence – St. Paul Minneapolis Public Charter School Washington Technology Middle SchoolState Testing is Here!
Private Secondary
Cretin-Derham Hall High Schoolcretin-derhamhall/home/ St. Paul Academy and Summit SchoolSt. Paul Academy and Summit School Saint Bernard's High School Saint Agnes High School Hill-Murray High School (and more not listed)
List of Post-Secondary schools Saint Paul is second in the United States in the number of higher education institutions per capita.
Public Post-Secondary Metropolitan State UniversityMetropolitan State University – Where life and learning meet Saint Paul College - A community and technical college University of Minnesota, Twin CitiesTwin Cities – University of Minnesota
Private Post-Secondary
Bethel University (Currently located in Arden Hills although historically in St. Paul)Christian College | Bethel University Minnesota College of Saint CatherineSt. Catherine University :: St. Paul / Minneapolis, Minnesota :: St. Kate's College of St. ScholasticaThe College of St. Scholastica | Home Page College of Visual Arts (Closed)CVA - College of Visual Arts in St. Paul Minnesota Concordia University, Saint PaulConcordia St. Paul Hamline UniversityHamline University | Saint Paul, Minnesota Macalester CollegeMacalester College: Private Liberal Arts College McNally Smith College of Music University of St. ThomasUniversity of St. Thomas – A private, Catholic liberal arts university in Minnesota — University of St. Thomas : Home
Post-Graduate William Mitchell College of Law Luther Seminary University of Minnesota - various Master's, Doctoral, and Professional programs, including Veterinary Medicine Hamline University - Law School, Business School, and School of Education Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity Metropolitan State University
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