Click on the name of a school to see its full description. You can also check the box next to each school that you are interested in and press "compare" to see a comparative summary. Or you can press "compare all" to see information for all of the schools on this page. Ames Elementary
preK-6
-- Ames Elementary is a neighborhood school on the East Side of Saint Paul, located at White Bear Avenue and Ames Place. In addition to its historical building, the grounds include a community garden and a pergola that is used as an environmental learning center. Ames reading, mathematics, science, music and art instruction programs prepare students, PEK through sixth grade, to be independent thinkers who live and contribute to a global society. Benjamin E. Mays International Magnet School (International Baccalaureate/Primary Years Programme)
K-6
-- At Benjamin E. Mays International Magnet School, your child's "future begins with us!" We are proud to be an authorized International Baccalaureate/Primary Years Programme. This authorization recognizes us as a "World School," which aims to develop international-minded students who are inquirers, knowledgeable, and caring. The IB/PYP also strives to help students to become sensitive to the points of view of people around the world. Cherokee Heights West Side School of Excellence
preK-6
-- Cherokee Heights Elementary enriches each student and embraces the many cultures of St. Paul. Students are nurtured and challenged intellectually, emotionally and physically in our pre-kindergarten through 6th grade program. Teachers work in teams with an emphasis on Writer's Workshop, Reader's Workshop and Everyday Math. These academic programs are based on the Project for Academic Excellence (PAE) model, which focuses on meeting high standards in literacy and math. Teachers also integrate technology throughout the curriculum. Crossroads Montessori Citywide Option
preK-6
-- Crossroads Montessori features an individualized approach to education. Students learn how to become self-directed learners and independent thinkers. Precisely designed Montessori materials help students learn and lead to deeper understandings of concepts in all subject areas. Multi-age classrooms promote collaboration and a family-like atmosphere. Crossroads Science Citywide Option
preK-6
-- Crossroads students are engaged in an “inquiry” approach to learning concepts through hands-on investigations. Students take part in choosing how they best learn content. Across disciplines, students are encouraged to ask questions, build investigations and demonstrate learning to peers. Four Seasons A+ Elementary- Citywide Option
preK-6
-- Four Seasons A+ Elementary was Saint Paul’s first year-round school. The school’s academic program is based on the A+ Model, in which teachers teach and students learn by using arts-integrated instruction. This approach uses creative, hands-on experiences in music, dance, drama and visual arts to help students connect the arts to other subjects and to allow them to demonstrate what they are learning in multiple ways.Galtier Science and Mathematics Technology Magnet
preK-6
-- At Galtier Magnet School the academic program focuses on developing excellent mathematicians and scientists skilled in using technology as a key learning tool. Students learn critical-thinking skills through hands-on learning activities.Hayden Heights Elementary
preK-6
-- Hayden Heights Elementary School serves students from age four through grade six. Located on the East Side of Saint Paul, the school brings together the best of a neighborhood school and a rigorous academic program that meets the individual needs of each student.Highwood Hills Elementary
preK-6
-- Highwood Hills is a diverse neighborhood school located on Saint Paul’s East Side. Students are required to wear uniforms at this school. Highwood Hills features an extensive literacy center; a faculty trained through the University of Minnesota in the area of reading utilizing Reading Excellence and Reading First grants; and language academy classes for students that need additional language skills.Longfellow Humanities Magnet
preK-6
-- Longfellow is a quality school, with a well-established history of providing a world-class education through the study of humanities. Longfellow teachers use a humanities-based framework that incorporates world cultures and the American experience.Maxfield Magnet School of Academic Excellence
preK-6
-- Maxfield Magnet School is a vibrant learning environment that offers a world of opportunities academically and socially. Located in the Midway/Frogtown area, Maxfield Magnet School serves learners in pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. The school offers a unique educational experience which combines best practices in academics with a focus on the urban learner. Riverview West Side School of Excellence
K-6
-- All educational activities at Riverview West Side School of Excellence are designed for K-6 students around the Success For All reading curriculum and MathWings math curriculum. The Dual Immersion, currently a K-1 program, will become a K-2 program in 2006-2007 and will eventually expand to K-6 by adding one grade per year.Roosevelt West Side School of Excellence
K-6
-- Roosevelt Elementary Magnet, a K-6 school, concentrates on the core instructional areas of reading, writing, mathematics and science. Roosevelt provides a quality, caring environment for its entire student population using the Responsive Classroom™ model. Roosevelt’s mission is that all students will read at or above grade level by the end of third grade.
