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.

Open School's progressive programs are rooted in  the tenets of open and constructivist education and self-directed learning. The district's only K-12 school, Open's academic program is designed for self-motivated and independent learners who want a family-like environment.

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.

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.

Como Park is a vibrant and diverse, urban high school with many opportunities for all students to achieve, succeed and thrive.  We offer a solid academic framework from our excellent Special Education and English Language Learner programs to an Advanced Placement program that is one of the most successful in the state. We serve students of all abilities and interests.

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.