Academics
At Saint Paul Public Schools, we inspire students to think critically, pursue their dreams and change the world. To meet each student’s needs, we provide research and evidence-based curriculum, resources and professional development for our staff, schools and programs that are aligned to state and national standards.
College and Career Readiness
The Office of College and Career Readiness (OCCR) works to encourage SPPS students of all ages to understand that preparation for greatness in college, career, and/or community is achievable with the right planning, preparation, support, and accountability.
Planning for the Future
SPPS students benefit from our strong school counseling program, the creation of personal learning plans (PLPs), a wide array of post-secondary partnerships and invaluable opportunities allowing them to explore career and technical education.
Early Childhood Programs
Several programs serve families with young children, including Early Childhood Family Education, Early Childhood Special Education and Pre-Kindergarten. Pre-K is a lottery-based system with priority given to families who meet the enrollment criteria. SPPS also partners with Head Start and Community Education to offer additional programming options for 3 and 4 year olds.
Pre-Kindergarten Program
The Pre-Kindergarten Program (Pre-K) aims to:
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improve the school readiness of St. Paul children;
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offer a rigorous academic approach; and
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help prevent St. Paul’s achievement gap.
Pre-K is aligned with the district's K-12 standards-based instructional model. The Pre-K Program ensures standards-based curriculum and assessments guide the program to continuously improve performance and quality.
Pre-K provides a rigorous academic education for children. Classes focus on teaching four year old children to:
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see themselves as capable learners;
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develop reading, writing and math skills; and
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work well with other children and adults.
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Up to 20 children are enrolled in each class with a licensed teacher and an assistant. Children are enrolled for full day, full school year programming.