St. Paul Academy and Summit School
Saint Paul Academy and Summit School 
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St. Paul, MN USA |
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| Coordinates | 44°55′34″N 93°10′23″W / 44.92611°N 93.17306°WCoordinates: 44°55′34″N 93°10′23″W / 44.92611°N 93.17306°W |
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| Type | Private, day |
| Established | SPA: 1900, Summit School: 1917, Merger: 1969 |
| Head of School | Bryn S. Roberts |
| Enrollment |
918 total |
| Average class size | 14 students |
| Student to teacher ratio | 8:1 |
| Campus | Two campuses in residential neighborhoods |
| Color(s) |
Navy Blue & Vegas Gold |
| Athletics | Independent Metro Athletic Conference (IMAC) |
| Mascot | Spartans |
| Average SAT scores (mid 50% ranges) | 580–690 cr. reading 560–710 math 580–710 writing |
| Average ACT scores (mid 50% ranges) | 30 |
| Website | spa.edu |
918 total
259 K–5 (Lower School)
240 6–8 (Middle School)
419 9–12 (Upper School)
St. Paul Academy and Summit School (commonly known as SPA) is a college preparatory independent day school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, for students in grades K–12.
The school was established through a merger in 1969 of St. Paul Academy, a school for boys, and Summit School, a school for girls. St. Paul Academy was founded in 1900 and Summit School in 1917. The school celebrated its centennial in 2000. Accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States, SPA is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools, the Cum Laude Society, and The College Board.
Recent commencement speakers have included Al Franken, Wilhelmina Wright, Coretta Scott King, and Garrison Keillor.
In the Upper School (grades 9–12), SPA has a college-preparatory liberal arts curriculum. SPA teaches an independent curriculum that does not follow either the AP or IB curriculum models, though individual students may opt to take AP tests. Courses have been taught using Harkness tables, distinctive elliptical wooden tables that seat 12–15 students, since 2005. Each year, the school sends several juniors to semester-away programs including CITYterm in New York, Oxbow School in California, Maine Coast Semester in Maine, and Rocky Mountain Semester in Colorado.
SPA's English department offers students strong individual attention, helping students develop their analytical reading and writing skills. General courses are offered during freshman and sophomore years, while semester-long electives are offered during junior and senior years.
The language department offers instruction in French, German, Spanish, and Mandarin Chinese (simplified characters) and has optional international exchange programs for students in grades 10–12 with partner schools in France, Germany, Spain, and China. All students in grades K-5 study Spanish and then have the option to change their course of study in the Middle and Upper School.
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