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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.

ACADEMICS

HIGH STANDARDS

ASSESSMENTS
SPCPA measures student mastery of the standards through state and local assessments.
ALIGNED
The Saint Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists aligns with Minnesota K-12 Academic Standards in English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.
PREPARED
Students engage daily in academic programming to meet graduation requirements, as determined by the state of Minnesota and Saint Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists, and prepare for the college or post-secondary conservatory program of their choice. All academic teachers hold licenses granted by the Minnesota Board of Teaching.
STUDENT-CENTERED
Students are given opportunities to drive their learning process. The focus of the activity in the classroom is on the student, not the teacher.
ACTIVE
Students learn through discussions, problem solving, case studies, role playing and other methods. Active learning approaches place a greater degree of responsibility on the learner than passive approaches such as lectures.
HANDS-ON
As much as possible, learning is experiential. Students learn by doing.
INQUIRY-BASED
“Live the questions now. Perhaps you will then gradually, without noticing it, live along some distant day into the answer” - Rainer Maria Rilke
PROBLEM SOLVING
Obstacles are inspiration.
THOUGHT PROVOKING
A primary purpose of the academic program is to stimulate deeper thinking and more sophisticated questions.
COLLABORATIVE
Students work together to consider questions, solve problems, and leverage the unique strengths and perspectives of each member of a group.

quick links

Registration Resources

Students register with the Student Achievement Advisor every April. 
Four Year Academic Planning Guide
 

Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments

CLICK HERE for Minnesota Report Card including detailed MCA scores
 

Academic Course Guide

CLICK HERE for the 2024-2025 Academic Program Guide
 

Testing Information

CLICK HERE for the 24-25 academic year testing calendar.
CLICK HERE to view the MDE Parent/Guardian Guide and Refusal for Student Participation in Statewide Testing
 

ACADEMICS HAPPENINGS

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Saint Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists (SPCPA)
1 week ago
Saint Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists (SPCPA)

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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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 OShaughnessy at St. Catherine University. Some tickets remain: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/85207435/spcpa-2025-commencement-ceremony-saint-paul-the-oshaughnessy-at-stcatherine-university #spcpaacademics #spcpa #saintpaulconservatoryImage attachmentImage attachment+7Image attachment
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Saint Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists (SPCPA)
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Saint Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists (SPCPA)

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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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! #spcpaacademics #spcpa #saintpaulconservatory #nationalhonorsociety #nhsImage attachment
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Great job kids!! Yaassss Anivaija!!! 👑👏🎉

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