Saint Paul Public Schools
Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS) is a school district that covers all of the city of Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Saint Paul supports a robust network of publicly funded primary and secondary schools. Saint Paul Public Schools is the state's largest school district and serves approximately 38,380 students. The district runs 67 different schools including 48 elementary schools, 8 middle schools, 7 high schools, 3 alternative schools and one special education school. The district also employs over 6,500 teachers and staff. The entire school district also participates in the University of Minnesota's College in the Schools program.
The school district also oversees community education programs for pre-K and adult learners, including Early Childhood Family Education, GED Diploma, language programs and various learning opportunities for community members of all ages.
In 1993, St. Paul became the first city in the U.S. to sponsor and open a charter school, now found in most states across the nation. Saint Paul is currently home to 21 charter schools.
In 2006, the St. Paul Public Schools celebrated its 150th anniversary. Notable graduates of St. Paul Public Schools include former U.S. Supreme Court justices Harry Blackmun and Warren Burger, civil rights leader Roy Wilkins, creator of the Peanuts cartoon strip Charles M. Schulz, and many others from various professions and among notable achievements.
Read more about Saint Paul Public Schools: Demographics, Governing Body, Elementary Schools (K-6), Middle Schools (7-8), High Schools (9-12), References
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