Our Common Mission and Vision

To provide a premier education for language learners, with long-range goals for language proficiency, strong foundations, community engagement, and collaborative success. The aim is for all students to become bilingual, bi-literate, and culturally proficient in both the majority and partner cultures.

Imagine every student...

• Proficient in at least two languages, with a strong foundation in academic knowledge, communication skills and cultural understanding.
• Proud of their own cultural heritage, with clear appreciation for the many cultures which compose the richness of our community.
• Challenged, supported and inspired to graduate to something great. 

Imagine every family…

• Welcomed in a language they understand, by staff who embrace the wealth of diversity within our schools.
• Empowered with the knowledge and tools to nurture their children’s educational efforts.
• Sharing their cultural heritage with the students, families, and staff that make up our school district community.

Imagine our community…

• Stronger for the gifts that we collectively contribute to the education of our children.
• Richer in well prepared, linguistically diverse and culturally proficient graduates.
• Prepared to create a bright future together

Saint Paul Public School (SPPS) EL Facts:

• SPPS has the highest number of English Learners (ELs) in the state of MN
• 11,287 students; 31% of the overall SPPS student population are ELs
• A total of 129 languages identified in SPPS
• Top 4 languages in SPPS: Hmong, Spanish, Karen and Somali