About Highland Park
Highland Park Senior High is a dynamic educational community which has strong traditions of excellence in academics, arts, athletics and service. A rigorous curriculum in college preparation and regular education classes is built on state and national standards, and carried out by an energetic and committed staff and community. Our commitment to excellence has paid off too with our recognition as one of the countries top high schools by Newsweek and the Washington Post. Highland Park was the only St. Paul School to receive the honor and one of only 21 Minnesota High Schools.
Programs at Highland
We offer a variety of different programs designed to prepare students for college and life after high school such as:
International Baccalaureate
The International Baccalaureate Program at Highland Park Senior High
School is a challenging curriculum which is taught by an
energetic team of committed teachers who are trained in IB instruction
and assessment.
AVID
Advancement
Via Individual Determination (AVID) is a fourth- through twelfth-grade
system to prepare students in the academic middle for four-year college
eligibility. It has a proven track record in bringing out the best in students, and in closing the achievement gap.
College in the Schools
CIS delivers regular U of M credit
courses to high-achieving high school students right in their own
schools.English Language Learners
ELL program assists students whose first
language at home is not English. Students are assisted in language
development, particularly in listening and reading comprehension, and
language production - speaking and writing.
Chinese Language & Culture
Our Chinese Language program gives students a chance to study the language of Chinese. The teacher, Shu-Whei Miao, helps students to understand and appreciate the language and culture.
Indian Education
The
American Indian Education Programs offered through the Saint Paul
Public School District is in existence to preserve and present the
unique political, sovereign, cultural, traditional, and spiritual
values of American Indian nations through education. These programs
aim to assist American Indian Students in graduating from high school
with a quality education and positive cultural/personal identity.
Multicultural Excellence Program (MEP)
This
program is in collaboration with the University of Minnesota to
encourage underrepresented students to enroll in higher education.
Students are selected in the seventh grade, based upon their scores on
the Metropolitan Achievement Test (MAT), passing the Basic Standards
Test, and citizenship (permanent resident or citizen).
Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO)
The
Minnesota PSEO Act enables 11th and 12th grade students to enroll in
courses or programs at eligible post- secondary institutions and
receive course credit. This program promotes rigorous educational
pursuits and provides a variety of options to high school students.
This program is becoming more selective due to increased college
enrollments. Students must follow application deadlines and procedures
outlined by the post-secondary institution. Deadlines and criteria for
PSEO applications vary from school to school. Students may enroll
full- or part-time. They must coordinate with their school counselor
if pursuing PSEO. Additional information is available in the guidance
office.
St. Paul Career Pathways Academy
St.
Paul Career Pathways Academy is a high school program located at St.
Paul College where students can explore careers, take career and
technical education courses, and have the opportunity to earn high
school and college credit.
St. Paul Career Pathways Academy is an option for:
• Students in grades 11 or 12 who are on track for graduation.
• Students who learn best in “hands-on” activities.
• Students who want to explore advanced career and technical education and certification possibilities
• Students who are ready to prepare for highly skilled technical workplaces.
Bus
transportation from the student’s home high school will be provided to
the St. Paul Career Pathways Academy. Students interested in attending
must see their school guidance counselor for registration application
information. Students attend a two-hour block career course and take
their remaining courses at their home high school. For information on
specific course offerings, please go to the St. Paul Career Pathways
Academy section under Course Offerings.
Spanish Immersion
The
HPSH Spanish Immersion Program is designed for students who have
completed the Elementary and Junior High Spanish Immersion Program and
want to continue to improve their Spanish through the immersion
approach. It is open to other students, both native and non-native
Spanish speakers, who show sufficient language proficiency. A variety
of Spanish Immersion classes are offered in Social Studies, and
Language Arts each year. These courses are organized as a rotating
cycle. Through these content-based classes students will continue to
improve their aural comprehension, conversation, reading and writing
skills. Spanish Immersion students are expected to take at least one
Spanish Immersion course per year. All language immersion courses are
either IB or IB Prep. Future plans include Spanish speaking internship
opportunities for seniors. The goal of the Spanish Immersion Program is
for students to advance their Spanish language skills in all areas
while getting a first-rate academic education.
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