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Ready to take an active role in your child’s education? Join the SPPS Parent Academy! In just five days, you’ll unlock tools to support academic growth, connect with school staff, and navigate the path to University enrollment. Empower your student by empowering yourself. April 20th to 24th 8:30am to 10:30am.

Parent Academy for 2026 Starts April 20th!

Minnesota Historical Society grant helps translate storybooks to East African platform

Grant from Minnesota Historical Society Helps Translate Books to African Storybook Platform

Discovery Club

Welcome to East African Magnet School

Welcome to East African Magnet School

Saint Paul Public Schools is honored to be home to a Prek-6 school focused on East African cultures and languages of Somali, Amharic, Oromo, Tigrinya, Arabic and Swahili. All are welcome to experience this high-quality education program taught by licensed teachers and filled with staff who reflect the diversity of our community. We inspire students to think critically, pursue their dreams and change the world.

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East African Magnet School

at a glance

Honoring and celebrating East African language and culture from countries such as Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda, and the languages of Somali, Amharic, Oromo, Tigrinya, Arabic and Swahili.

A giraffe mascot peeks around the corner in a school hallway

Representing our Community

As the state's second-largest school district, SPPS is home to some of the most diverse schools in the state, where students from all walks of life and cultural backgrounds come together to learn and grow. Based on SPPS data on families’ home languages, East African students represent approximately 7.5% of the district’s K-12 enrollment (approximately 2,400 students). According to census data, 2.7% of the population in the Twin Cities metro area speak an East African language at home.

Celebrating East African Culture and Language

The school focuses on the cultures and languages of East Africa, specifically the countries of Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda, and the languages of Somali, Amharic, Oromo, Tigrinya, Arabic and Swahili.

Strong Leadership

Dr. Adam sees his role as a public intellectual with a determination to build a strong, nurturing school community that ensures success for all students. Dr. Adam has been with Saint Paul Public Schools since 1997 as an ELL teacher, community specialist, and administrator. Most recently, he served as assistant principal at Highland Park High School. He is guided by the Somali proverb, "Lack of Education is Lack of Light," and believes every child has the right to a world-class 21st century education.