2188 Londin Lane,
Saint Paul, MN 55119
Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Phone: 651-744-3290
Fax: 651-293-5296
Welcome to the application portal for Highwood Hills Elementary School, Saint Paul's warm, welcoming Pre-K to 5th grade community school.
By
using the
School Finder, you can see if bus transportation is available to your home or daycare address. (Note: Families can still choose a school that is outside their Attendance Area, but will need to provide their own transportation.)
Your school choices are considered in the order you list them. Students who are not accepted at their first-choice school will be placed on the school’s waitlist. Please note that due to several factors, students may not be accepted at either of their school choices. To increase your chances of getting one of your top choices, complete the application by the
priority enrollment deadline of February 23, 2024.
You will receive an email and letter through the mail confirming which school option your student has received, or notification that your child has been placed on a waiting list.
If you need help filling out the application form or have questions, please contact our friendly staff at the Student Placement Center.
Enrollment Services: 651-632-3760
Español: 651-632-3751
Hmoob: 651-325-2740
Karen: 651-325-2760
Soomaali:
651-632-3709
Applications must be received or postmarked by February 23, 2024, for all grade levels for priority consideration. Copies of this guide are available at Saint Paul Public Schools, Saint Paul libraries, and the Student Placement Center at 2102 University Avenue West, St. Paul, MN, 55114.
Online applications may be submitted at apply.spps.org where you may also use School Finder to identify your community and area schools and gain information on transportation availability. Paper applications are also accepted.
Your school choices from the last application submitted will be used for enrollment processing.
Families submitting applications by the priority deadline will receive notice of acceptance (or placement on a waiting list) in March.
No. Your child may stay at his/her current school.
Your child will not lose placement at their current school simply by applying to a new school, but they may lose placement if you are accepted to a new school. If you change your mind about leaving your current school, you will need to decline the acceptance of your new school. Notify the Student Placement Center by the date listed on the acceptance notification. Please note there may no longer be space available to return to your previous school.
Yes. Under Minnesota’s open enrollment law, families can apply to PreK-12 schools that are not located in their home school district. Space availability and school district policies still apply.
Apply by the priority application deadline.
NOTE: Living within the school’s identified boundary provides priority over students living outside the specified area.
No. All applications received by the priority deadline are treated equally and processed based on the admission priorities.
No. Many schools receive more applications than they can accept. If your choices typically have limited space or receive a large number of applications, your chances of being accepted to one of those schools are reduced. To increase your chances of getting one of your schools of choice, consider listing your Community School as one of your options.
Students are enrolled throughout the school year. Meeting the priority deadline is simply the best way to increase your chances of getting your preferred school. The Student Placement Center is open year-round and works with families individually to help them choose schools. To schedule an appointment, call the Student Placement Center at 651-632-3760.
Yes, for kindergarten through grade 12. The Student Placement Center works with families to find a place for every St. Paul student. When Pre-K classes are full, a wait list is maintained and families are contacted when and if a spot becomes available. Certain priorities may affect your student's admission to specific schools. Please review the School Placement Criteria.
You may be asked to provide verification of your address. This will be used to coordinate enrollment eligibility and bus transportation. Verification materials can include but are not limited to state issued ID or driver’s license and a utility bill in the parent/guardian’s name at the address listed on the application.
No. An application is required for all students who are new to and/or not currently enrolled in Saint Paul Public Schools.
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.
No. Students can only be on one waiting list. The waiting list only applies to your child’s first-choice school.
Names are called from the waitlist as space comes available. Applicants are added to the waitlist based on priority levels and may cause students to move to a different waitlist placement.
The total on a waitlist has no bearing on the number accepted. Acceptances are based on openings.
Please fill the form below and let us know how we can help you.
2188 Londin Lane,
Saint Paul, MN 55119
Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Phone: 651-744-3290
Fax: 651-293-5296
Our Mission
Highwood Hills works in partnership with all stakeholders to facilitate student learning and prepare them to be critical thinkers and productive citizens of the world.
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