740 Rose Ave W
St Paul, MN  55117

Como Park is a vibrant, 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.

Newsweek magazine has rated Como Park High School in the top tier of American high schools.  In 2006/2007, Como Park was the only SPPS High School to make Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP).

Special Highlighs:

• Active JROTC, fantastic band, orchestra, choir and drama programs, as well as over 30 extracurricular clubs and activities ranging from yearbook to peer mediation.  
  
  
• Athletic Program offers the full spectrum of sports and is designed to include novice athletes through conference and state champions. 
  
  
• Technology is an important feature at Como Park and is integrated into classes at all levels. Six computer labs are available for students to work on reading skills, information literacy, creative design projects, presentation graphics, computer animation, creative writing and the school newspaper.
  
• Our unique science computer lab gives students in science classes hands-on access to  technology to collect and analyze data in earth and space science, environmental science, biology, chemistry and physics courses.
  
  
• Extensive gifted and talented program featuring Advanced Placement (AP) courses in all academic areas including English, French, Spanish, history, geography, government, calculus, biology, chemistry, physics and art. Students who earn satisfactory scores on national AP exams can receive college credit in equivalent courses at 3,388 colleges across the nation.
  
  
• The school has a specialized course, called Freshman Seminar, for ninth graders to help them adjust to high school. Students learn more about computers, how to plan for their future and how to solve conflicts peacefully.
  
  
• A variety of programs support student success, such as advisory where students learn about themselves and plan for their future. The AVID program encourages and supports students who are taking higher level classes. Focus 9 classes provide support for students who are struggling in high school.