LEAP High School

www.spps.org

220 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Leap High School, located at 631 Albert St N in Saint Paul, Minnesota, is a specialized program operating under the St. Paul Public Schools (SPPS) district. It is designed as an alternative high school specifically focused on supporting English Language Learners (ELL) who are new to the United States. The school provides a unique educational environment that prioritizes accelerated language acquisition, academic credit recovery, and the development of essential life and career skills for older immigrant and refugee students.

The school is noted for its flexible, student-centered approach, which helps young people navigate the challenges of transitioning to a new culture and educational system. By offering a smaller, more personalized setting, Leap High School allows students to work at their own pace to earn their high school diplomas. In addition to rigorous English language instruction, the school emphasizes a supportive community culture that prepares students for post-secondary success, whether that involves pursuing higher education or entering the workforce immediately after graduation.

220

Total Students

12.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LEAP High School
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	132
Black	33
Asian	55

Hispanic
132 (60.0%)
Asian
55 (25.0%)
Black
33 (15.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	Yes
District:	Saint Paul Public Schools
Phone:	(651)228-7706
Website:	http://www.spps.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	220
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	123
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 86

Grade 10 44

Grade 11 36

Grade 12 54