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.

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.

Harding High School is a comprehensive high school offering an educational program tailored to individual student needs and interests while promoting community and social awareness. Harding has five Small Learning Communities: Ninth Grade Academy; Academy of Fine Arts; Human Services Academy; Medical and Environmental Studies Academy; and Science, Engineering and Industrial Technology Academy.

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.