The
Star Schools
Each of the Saint Paul Star High Schools is creating an important
model for small school excellence. Together, they are also creating
a highly innovative collaborative model that will strengthen their
academic programming and reduce administrative costs. By pooling
their resources, the star schools will spend less money on routine
business operations. This will mean more money for programs that
directly impact students.
Augsburg Academy for
Health Careers: The Augsburg Academy will serve high school
students from diverse communities who are motivated to pursue a
rigorous high school academic program. Students will be prepared
for a vocation in health care, for post secondary studies leading
to a health care career, or for advanced studies in any program
that has high standards for student academics. The Academy is affiliated
with several large faith-based organizations including: Fairview
Health Systems, Augsburg College, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans,
Lutheran Social Services, Luther Seminary, and Central Lutheran
Church. The Academy is committed to addressing health disparities
within communities of color and helping students from these communities
pursue careers in the health professions.
Phone: Linda Packard, 612-672-6322
Great River School:
Great River School will provide middle and high school students
(grades 7-12) with an authentic Montessori learning environment.
There are currently only a handful of authentic Montessori high
schools in the world, and none in Minnesota. An internationally
recognized expert in adolescent Montessori philosophy is designing
the Great River School pedagogy and curriculum. This pedagogy and
curriculum will strongly influence the other Star Schools.
Phone: 651.305.2780
Minnesota North
Star Academy: The Minnesota North Star Academy will be the
first and only non-residential high school in Minnesota to provide
a bilingual-bicultural, student-centered curriculum for students
who communicate using American Sign Language (ASL)--primarily those
who are deaf, deaf/blind and hard-of-hearing. North Star Academy
is working closely with Gallaudet University and CSD (Communication
Services for the Deaf), and has strong support from the national
deaf community. The North Star curriculum will provide an important
new model for deaf education.
Voice Phone: 651.771.2000
TTY: 651.771.2112
Saint Paul Conservatory
for Performing Artists: The Conservatory will provide a
world-class, professionally guided academic and artistic environment
to train aspiring pre-professional artists in the areas of instrumental
and vocal music, theater, dance, and film and television production.
The Conservatory is affiliated with several large arts organizations
and the city of Saint Paul, and is sponsored by the Ordway Center
for Performing Arts.
Phone: Director Stephen O'Connor, 651.290.2225
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