Washington Technology Magnet School - BioSMART

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1495 Rice Street
Saint Paul, 55117
Address: 1495 Rice Street
Saint Paul, 55117
Grades: 6-12
Principal: Mindy McBride (Middle School), Elias Oguz (High School)
Enrollment: 2136
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Phone: (651) 293-8830
Fax: (651) 228-4331
Email:
Website: spps.org/washington
School Tour Video
  • As a technology magnet school, we prepare students for the high-tech, high-demand careers of the future.
  • Students use technology that includes sophisticated microscopes and robotics.
  • Our incredible students earn more than 2,500 college credits each year and receive college preparation beginning in grade 6.
  • Students learn in teams in specially designed "house" areas of the school.
  • Washington is a BioSMART school - which stands for biological science, math, academic rigor and technology - where students select one of two pathways in biomedical science or engineering.
  • Students in grades 9-12 use Metro Transit instead of school buses to get to and from school.

We offer:

  • Extended Day for Learning (EDL)
  • Flipside
  • AVID
  • Language Academy
  • World Languages: Chinese, French, Hmong, Spanish
  • Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC) Navy
  • Career Pathways: Business, BioMedical, Engineering, Education & Community Justice, students can also enroll in the Districtwide Career Pathways Center

 

 
Community School for Area C
 
Programs offered:
  • Advanced Placement (Area C)
  • BioSMART (Areas A, B, C, D, E, F1, F2)
  • Hmong Language & Culture (Areas C-west, D, E, F1, F2)

Quick Facts

Enrollment
2136
Students who identify themselves as:
  African American
25 %
  American Indian
1 %
  Asian
54 %
  Caucasian
5 %
  Hispanic
12 %
  Pacific Islander
0 %
  Two or more
4 %
Students in English Language Learning
37 %
Students in Special Education
14 %
Students eligible for Free and Reduced Lunch
85 %
Open House(s)

Thursday, January 27   6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
In Person and Virtual Options - contact school for more information