Saint Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists — Attraction in Saint Paul

don’t listen to what any of the good reviews have to say, this school is seriously lacking in every department. musical theater is the only track the administration cares about. they pour money into sets, costumes, and j terms. meanwhile the visual arts track doesn’t have clay without mold in it, about ten pairs of scissors, not nearly enough materials for the amount of students in the track and not enough seating for some classes. (me personally i have had to sit on the floor for a 3 hour period.) This being said, you have to pay to be in visual arts. ( $25 per semester + an optional “art kit” for $40) I paid $100 in cash to pay for a year in my sophomore year…. and apparently there’s “no record of it” a similar thing had happened with multiple students. This school has no resources for the students, for instance a nurse, a janitor or a guidance counselor. i have had multiple injuries occur on campus and i couldn’t do anything but sit and wait to go home because the dean would call on our PERSONAL cell phones and leave voicemails to see where we are if we left. this school is not upstanding and not a worthwhile place to send your children....

It’s a good school. Most of the teachers are good. We get to bring our own lunch. Students hold each other up that’s for sure!!! I don’t like all of the teachers I have. That’s ok.

Jan 25, 2025: As I've been here longer since I started highschool here, this school has really grown on me. I've been in theatrical pieces. I've made a whole lot of new friends. I still like the teacher that I thought was cool since like week 3. Which is funny bc I didn't really like any teacher for the first month except him lol. I REALLY think I haven't had a great principal in a while since kindergarten lol. Now I have one again.

NO HATE HERE!!!!! NO FIGHTS HERE!!!! I had all of that in my middle school experience. Idk what keeps all that away from here, but whatever it is....GOOD JOB! it's working.

There is a little drama, but it goes away quickly!!

Yes, I do miss one of my teachers from middle school that I would've had in high school. But from my friends, I heard that high school has A LOT more fights than...

Hello! I am a current junior at this school and transferred in during freshman year. I have been in the theater and visual arts tracks, with also some experience in the musical theater track. The track I’d recommend is definitely theater because it is the most established and has the best staff. This school does have many faults though. It has a large drama and drug problem, administration that does not listen to students, and a racism/ableism problem. I recommend this school to a student with a little bit of experience and very thick skin. This school gives students a lot of freedom to express themselves and have a good time. As long as you stick with the right people, this school can be heaven for someone that suffered in traditional public school. I have heard a wide range of experiences from this school and it will be VERY different for each individual. It’s still high school. It’s gonna suck at...