Crosswinds East Metro Arts and Science School is a year-round secondary school serving students from St. Paul and 9 surrounding suburban member districts. It is the only school in the State of Minnesota to offer the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme, years 1 (6th grade) – 5 (10th  grade), housed in one building.

Note: A separate application is required to apply to this school; contact the school directly.

Ramsey Junior High offers a challenging, comprehensive academic program. The school's Gifted and Talented specialty offers advanced math, science, social studies and English courses and prepares motivated students to enter a high school International Baccalaureate, Quest, Advanced Placement or other accelerated program.

Cleveland's aerospace focus captures children’s interest in space and aviation to help them learn in all subject areas, including science, math, technology, history, geography and reading. The range of lessons involving aerospace spans all grade levels and student abilities. The Aerospace magnet is located at two campuses, Aerospace at Cleveland serves grades 5-8 while Aerospace at Farnsworth serves grades preK-4.

Capitol Hill Magnet School is a full time gifted program for students in grades 1-8.  Learners experience a challenging academic program designed to develop content expertise, the skills and methods of disciplinarians, as well as complex, critical and creative thinking. The Capitol Hill program fosters student self understanding, and scholarliness in a climate of respect, high expectations, civic responsibility and cultural understanding.