Indigenous and World Language
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Indigenous and World language (IWL) instruction in Saint Paul Public Schools is designed to facilitate genuine interaction with others. Students learn to communicate with people in other languages and cultures in a variety of settings, look beyond their customary borders, and develop insight into their own language and culture. Research indicates that the process of studying another language gives students a cognitive boost in other subject areas, enabling them to perform at higher levels.
SPPS offers 10 indigenous and world languages for students through a variety of programs: Dakota/Lakota, Ojibwe, Hmong, Chinese, French, German, Latin, Japanese, Russian, and Spanish. IWL partners closely with Immersion/Dual Immersion to offer language learning at a variety of scales and to provide Seal of Biliteracy assessments.
Language by School
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Elementary/PreK-8 Schools
Lakota/Dakota Ojibwe French Spanish American Indian Magnet X X Benjamin E. Mays IB World School x Capitol Hill Gifted & Talented x x Global Arts Plus x Hazel Park Preparatory Academy x Highland Park Elementary x -
Middle School
Chinese French Hmong Spanish Battle Creek Middle x E-STEM Middle x Highland Park Middle x x x Murray Middle x Ramsey Middle x x -
Secondary Schools (6-12)
Chinese French Hmong Spanish Humboldt High School x x Open World Learning Community x Washington Technology Magnet x x x x -
High School
Chinese Dakota/Lakota and Ojibwe French German, Latin and Russian Hmong Japanese Spanish Central Senior High x x x x Como Park Senior High x x Harding Senior High x x x x x Highland Park Senior High x x x Johnson Senior High x