| A little bit about ourselves... |  | Arlington Senior High School is recognized as St. Paul's "high
tech" high school and magnet school of choice for Bio-SMART.
Bio-SMART, a program designed to emphasize Science, Math, Academic
Rigor and Technology, introduces Arlington students to career pathways
in:
• Bio Medical and Health Sciences
• Bio Engineering and Technology
• Bio Business and Marketing
Arlington, which was opened in 1996, was designed and built to
support smaller communities (SLC) of learners within a large high
school. The plans for Arlington High School have won awards from The American
Institute of Architects, The American Association of School
Administrators and The Council of Educational Facility Planners,
International.
Grade 9 and 10 students choose a "House" connected to one of the
Pathways listed above, where they spend half of their school day taking
their core classes (social studies, English and science) with the same
team of teachers for two years.
Grade 11 and 12 students take core
classes and special elective classes related to the their BioSMART
pathway for two years. A 15-minute Advisory period incorporates
Project Wisdom character development training along with reading /math
skills and test-taking strategies.
Arlington offers a wide variety of programs to address student needs and interests. Academic programs include:
• Advanced Placement courses (pre-AP in all Pathways/Houses in 2008)
• College in the Schools courses
• Advancement Via Individual Determination Program (AVID)
• English Language Learner Program (levels 1-4)
• World Language courses (including Arabic)
Additional programs include:
• Nationally-recognized NJROTC Program
• Academy of Finance
• School-to-work partnerships with the Carlson School of Management and 3M
• Educational Talent Search
• Upward Bound
• Admission Possible
• Multicultural Excellence Program
1495 Rice Street
Saint Paul, MN 55117
651-293-6900
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