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St. Paul Academy and Summit School (SPA) | |
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Coordinates | 44°55′34″N 93°10′23″W / 44.92611°N 93.17306°W |
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Type | Private, day |
Motto | Shaping the minds and the hearts of the people who will change the world |
Established | SPA: 1900, Summit School: 1917, Merger: 1969 |
Head of School | Dr. Luis Ottley |
Enrollment | 925 Total 275 K–5 (Lower School) 228 6–8 (Middle School) 422 9–12 (Upper School) 128 Faculty |
Average class size | Lower School (K–5) 13
Middle School (6–8) 15 Upper School (9–12) 14 |
Student to teacher ratio | 7.2:1 |
Campuses | 2 |
Campus type | Suburban |
Color(s) | Navy Blue and Vegas Gold |
Athletics conference | Independent Metro Athletic Conference (IMAC) |
Mascot | Spartans |
Tuition | Lower School (K–5) $31,790
Middle School (6–8) $33,450 Upper School (9–12) $34,690[1] |
Website | spa |
St. Paul Academy and Summit School 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.[2] 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.