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.

Johnson High School proudly showcases its eight new academies: Freshman Focus; Architecture, Construction and Engineering; Arts, Communications and Humanities; Business, Marketing and Management; Education and Human Services;  Health Sciences; Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation; and Natural Resources and Sciences.

Humboldt Senior High School offers a comprehensive curriculum with "rigor, relevance, and relationships" for all students. In the 9th Grade Academy, all students take core courses in English, math, social students and science in scheduled groups. Advisory focuses on helping students develop the tools to have a plan for life after high school, including a "Six-Year Plan" that is required for all students.

Highland Park Senior High’s International Baccalaureate (IB) program is a comprehensive and rigorous two-year academic program for highly motivated students interested in a pre-university program. IB courses are offered across the curriculum and students choose how to participate in the program.

As Minnesota’s oldest high school, Central High School has a long and impressive tradition of academic excellence. A national Blue Ribbon School of Excellence, Central has proven its success as a model for public education serving diverse students. The school’s rigorous academic program is based on state and national standards.