Learning

In St. Louis Park Public Schools, education goes beyond the basics.

We believe in nurturing each student, fostering qualities that pave the way for success in a dynamic, diverse world. To achieve this, our preK–12 academics include an inclusive curriculum that transcends traditional academics, molding our students into next-generation leaders. These competencies are seamlessly integrated into everyday teaching practices and curriculum across all levels, enriching the learning experience.

St. Louis Park Public Schools has a team of educators and administrators who share their insights locally and nationally. Our commitment extends to recognizing the brilliance of each of our learners.

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District Assessment, Research & Evaluation Information

SLP E-Learning Procedures for Grades 6-12

Instruction & Learning in St. Louis Park Public Schools

Diploma Programme International Baccalaureate Programming

Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Framework in SLP

Spanish Immersion Education for Elementary Learners

Special Education Services Offered in SLP

SLP Talent Development & Advanced Academics

Title I Programming in SLP: Information for Families

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American Indian Education

Our program is committed to working collaboratively with our parents and families to meet the unique cultural and educational needs of American Indian students by:

Culturally Relevant Teaching and Activities
Post-secondary preparation
Monthly AIPAC meetings
Providing culturally authentic materials connected to lessons
Cultural Community Events

Funding for this program comes from a grant under the Federal Government's Title VI authorization and from the Minnesota Department of Education's World's Best Workforce initiative.

American Indian Parent Advisory Committee

The American Indian Education Program includes a Parent Committee, which is made up of parents and guardians of American Indian students in the district. We welcome new faces and encourage collaboration to achieve a thriving community to help us support our native children and community. This committee is established in accordance with the Indian Education Act.

The goals of this committee are:

That all American Indian students are ready for kindergarten
That all American Indian students are achieving 3rd grade literacy
To close the achievement gap for American Indian students
That all American Indian students are attaining career and college readiness
That all American Indian students are graduating from high school

St. Louis Park American Indian Education Parent Advisory Committee meets monthly throughout the year to ensure the implementation, development, planning and evaluation of programs for American Indian students. Please send us an email with any questions.

Student Eligibility

An eligible American Indian person is one of the following:

A member of an Indian tribe or band, including those Indian tribes or bands terminated since 1940, and those recognized by the state in which the tribe or band reside.
A descendent in the first or second degree (parent or grandparent) as described in #1.
Considered by the Secretary of the Interior to be an Indian for any purpose.
An Eskimo or Aleut or other Alaska Native.
A member of an organized Indian group that received a grant under the Indian Education Act of 1988 as it was in effect October 19, 1994.

Ethel Curry Scholarship

SLP American Indian students are invited to apply for the Ethel Curry American Indian Leadership Scholarship (ECS), an annual award administered by the Minnesota Department of Education. The scholarship application is open from March 1 to May 31 each year. Learn more about this opportunity.

Local Native American Tribes

Get in Touch

Deanna Beaulieu
American Indian Cultural Liaison

General Phone:
952-928-6000

Land Acknowledgement

We are gathered on the land of the Dakota and Ojibwe peoples. I ask you to join me in acknowledging the Dakota and Ojibwe community, their elders both past and present, as well as future generations. St. Louis Park Public Schools also acknowledges that it was founded upon exclusions and erasures of many Indigenous Peoples, including those on whose land this school district is located. This acknowledgement demonstrates a commitment to dismantling the ongoing legacies of colonial power and the district’s desire to support the ongoing work of local Indigenous communities to thrive in our schools.

Elementary Report Cards

St. Louis Park Public Schools uses a standards-based report card for all elementary students.

Standards-based report cards provide communication tool for families and align to the district’s curriculum and classroom expectations while focusing on your child’s strengths and successes. The standards-based elementary report cards are helpful in many ways:

They provide a better and more accurate communication tool for families.
They align to the district’s curriculum and classroom expectations.
They focus on your child’s strengths and successes.
You will know exactly how your child is doing based on the standards. You will learn which big ideas and concepts your child has learned and also what work still needs to be done to make sure they are ready for the next grade level.
You will learn your child’s progress toward meeting Social Emotional Learning standards like managing emotions, having empathy for others, establishing positive relationships and making responsible decisions.
They also report on Spanish proficiency for students in Dual Language Immersion (DLI) programs.

Rather than giving number grades (1-4), K-5 teachers will be reporting on your child’s progress toward grade level expectations, or standards, that they should meet by the end of the school year.

How to Read Your Child's Elementary Report Card

Rather than averaging scores over the quarter, the standards-based elementary report cards report on your child’s progress toward grade level expectations, or standards, that students should meet by the end of the school year.

Remember: The performance indicators do not correlate to number grades (1-4) used in the past.

Performance Indicators

(B) Beginning — Begins to show initial understanding of standard
(Dv) Developing — Is developing understanding of standard
(M) Meeting — Consistently meets standard
(Ex) Exceeding — Consistently exceeds standard (/)—Not assessed at this time

Explore frequently asked questions about report cards for elementary learners in St. Louis Park Public Schools.

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Why doesn't the report card use grades?

What does "progress toward grade-level expectations" mean?

Who decides the standards?

Should I be concerned if my child is marked "Beginning" or "Developing?"

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Enrichment Programming

At St. Louis Park Public Schools, we want every student to access academic experiences that support the development and deepening of their brilliance. Enrichment provides students with the opportunity to be challenged, expand their perspectives and skills, and grow as learners and critical thinkers. Over the span of their school careers, students will engage in multiple forms of enrichment across their classes and coursework in St. Louis Park Public Schools.

Beginning in 2021, we made changes to the enrichment programming to significantly expand programming and access for all students in all grade-levels. We hold a belief that each student has untapped brilliance that can be fostered through gifted education. We have shifted from a focus on remediation to a focus on acceleration, as we believe this is what is needed to develop students' talents, skills and cognitive ability to engage at their highest levels. Thus, we replaced all pull-out remedial math and reading intervention programs with research-based enrichment programs, co-teaching, and coaching at the elementary level, as well as discontinued all pull-out remedial math and reading intervention programs at the secondary level.

K-12 Enrichment Highlights

St. Louis Park Public Schools has a robust enrichment program K-12.
We provide gifted and talented programing 120 minutes a week to every K-5 student through STEAM (Science, Technology, Education and Human Development, the Arts, and Math) programming. We have eight fulltime enrichment teachers. Prior to our enrichment programming changes, a small portion of students received only 40 minutes of gifted programming per week.
We offer more than 40 Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB) and Concurrent College courses at the high school, significantly more than most Minnesota school districts.

Multilingual Learners

St. Louis Park Public Schools are committed to providing specialized instruction to our students who are English Language Learners (ELL). Our schools are enriched by the presence of children from other cultures. When students arrive who do not speak English, they spend part of the school day in their general education classrooms with additional support in instruction of academic English. This instruction assists ELL students in acquiring skills that enhance their learning and progress in school. Interpretation and translation services are provided as families require them, enabling the parents to have an active role in supporting their child's education.

Services are provided in every school and with more than 250 children receiving ELL services, the district has a vital and inclusive program.

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MTSS

St. Louis Park Public Schools uses a transformative approach to education by fostering an environment where each student has the opportunity to thrive. This approach, known as Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), is a comprehensive framework designed to meet the diverse needs of all students.

MTSS is used to recognize that students come from varied backgrounds with different levels of readiness and unique learning needs. It is built on the premise that early intervention and a continuum of support can prevent academic, social, and behavioral challenges from becoming more severe. This proactive approach is essential in creating an equitable learning environment where each student, regardless of their starting point, can achieve their full potential.

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