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First school year underway at St. Paul's new East African Magnet School

Video: The first day of school!

‘An important day’: St. Paul opens nation’s first East African magnet school

Last spring, St. Paul gave Abdisalam Adam three months to start the nation’s first East African magnet school. Here’s what happened.

“Who Are Schools Designed For?”: A Look at East African Elementary in St. Paul

The first school in the United States that specifically focuses on East African cultures and languages is set to open in St. Paul, Minnesota in September 2023. For the city’s East African community, this news calls for a moment of celebration and reflection.

Saint Paul Public Schools to Open East African Elementary Magnet School

SPPS is pleased to announce a new East African Elementary Magnet School will open in September 2023.