academics
The mission of the academic program is to prepare students for college and life as a creative professional.
Academic instructional environments encourage inquiry and intellectual curiosity and empower students to raise questions and develop a pattern of lifelong learning. Students enjoy small class sizes, multiple AP options, and innovative lessons taught by fully licensed teachers. Curriculum is active, collaborative, and aligned with state standards. Students self-select on-level or advanced and AP options.
Last week, the AP U.S. History students debated independence for the 13 colonies. Students were split into “Patriot” and “Loyalist” teams. Patriots got a narrow victory in both classes—mirroring history!
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This summer, Saint Paul Parks and Recreation and the Downtown Alliance partnered with artist and storyteller Katie McNamara Howie for a special storytelling project in downtown Saint Paul, celebrating the people and spirit of downtown. Long time SPCPA science teacher, Dustin Haug, was featured! This is part one of three – check back for more in the next few days!
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Dustin Haug, Science Teacher at Saint Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists, tells me, "I grew up in Southern Minnesota and remember taking school trips to the state capitol and the science museum. I also saw Alanis Morissette on herJagged Little Pill tour and the band Ministry play at the Roy Wilkins Auditorium in the spring of 1996. Since 2008, I've been biking into Downtown to teach at SPCPA." "I love teaching at SPCPA and I plan to teach there for at least the next 5 years. I see our school as an anchor for the Downtown community, making it a space for youth and creativity, while enhancing the vibrancy of the arts in Downtown. I also think Chipotle and Starbucks really appreciate the business!" Dustin pragmatically continues, "Downtown is in this interesting bottleneck of sorts. Lots of stuff is falling away, which is difficult. Those are people and jobs and services we are losing. If we can just turn the corner, however, there is going to be a lot of opportunity for development and rebirth. We just have to hold steady, get creative, and be willing to take some risks." (1 of 3 parts) #katiehowie #byathread #byathreaddowntown #byathreaddowntownstories #parksproud #authenticstorytelling #spcpa
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Dustin is awesome – thank you for the great work!
Congrats to the SPCPA class of 2025!
Seniors met yesterday about the upcoming Commencement Ceremony, received their caps and gowns, took a class photo in Rice Park, and then gathered in the lunchroom for pizza and cake. The ceremony is Tuesday at The O'Shaughnessy at St. Catherine University. Some tickets remain: www.etix.com/ticket/p/85207435/spcpa-2025-commencement-ceremony-saint-paul-the-oshaughnessy-at-st…
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19 SPCPA students were officially welcomed into the National Honor Society (NHS) last night. These students have demonstrated excellence in academics, service to their communities, and leadership around SPCPA. A special thanks to all the current members who helped induct this new cohort! NHS, facilitated at SPCPA by Social Studies teacher, Natalie Reinhart, "recognizes and encourages academic achievement while developing other characteristics essential to citizens in a democracy."
Congratulations to the new inductees!
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Great job kids!! Yaassss Anivaija!!! 👑👏🎉