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Waitlists

Waiting lists are created for schools and programs that receive more applications than they have room available. Students will be added to a waiting list for their first choice school if: 

• Space is not available for either their first or second choice school OR 
• The student is accepted to their second choice school 

The lists will expire two weeks after the start of the school year for most schools and programs. Exceptions include Pre-K programs, elementary language immersion programs and Capitol Hill Gifted and Talented.

Students can only be on one waitlist at a time and are called from the waitlist as space becomes available.

Applicants are added to the waitlist based on priority levels and may cause students to move to a different waitlist placement.

School Choice

Picking the best school for your child is one of the hardest decisions a parent has to make. At SPPS, we have the right school for your child to meet their full potential. Families love our community schools, where many students live in the neighborhood and enjoy walking or biking to school with their friends. Our magnet schools are a great choice for families who want a specialized school experience. Our magnet options include language immersion in Spanish, French, Mandarin and Hmong; International Baccalaureate (IB); gifted and talented; aerospace and engineering; music and visual arts; STEM and more.

How to Enroll

To enroll for the current school year, please visit us at the Student Placement Center (2102 University Ave. West, Saint Paul 55114.

To enroll for the upcoming school year, please visit spps.org/apply.

Intent to Homeschool

For more information on Home School, please visit the SPPS Home School web page.