St. Paul Academy and Summit School

St. Paul Academy and Summit School (SPA)
Location
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Coordinates44°55′34″N 93°10′23″W / 44.92611°N 93.17306°W / 44.92611; -93.17306
Information
TypePrivate, day
MottoShaping the minds and the hearts of the people who will change the world
EstablishedSPA: 1900, Summit School: 1917, Merger: 1969
Head of SchoolLuis Ottley
Enrollment925 Total
275 K–5 (Lower School)
228 6–8 (Middle School)
422 9–12 (Upper School)
128 Faculty
Average class sizeLower School (K–5) 13

Middle School (6–8) 15

Upper School (9–12) 14
Student to teacher ratio7.2:1
Campuses2
Campus typeUrban
Color(s)Navy Blue   and   Vegas Gold
Athletics conferenceIndependent Metro Athletic Conference (IMAC)
MascotSpartans
TuitionLower School (K–5) $34,840

Middle School (6–8) $36,670

Upper School (9–12) $38,030
Websitespa.edu

St. Paul Academy and Summit School is a private college preparatory 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. 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.