Saint Paul, MN

COMMUNITY OF PEACE ACADEMY

EIN 41-1812210

Education & Youth Development K-12 Schools Children & youth

Mission

Fostering academic excellence and character development through the education of the whole person – mind, body and will.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About COMMUNITY OF PEACE ACADEMY

Community of Peace Academy (CPA) is an urban PreK–12 public charter school based on the East Side of Saint Paul, Minnesota. Founded in 1995, CPA provides a college-preparatory program that emphasizes academic rigor, character education, restorative practices and whole-child development. CPA serves a diverse student body and operates multiple campuses/programs across PreK–12, enrolling roughly 800–900 students in recent school years (reported enrollment ~855 for 2024–25). The school is chartered and overseen by an approved authorizer and continues to operate as an active, donor-facing education nonprofit with an active website, annual reports, board minutes and public filings.

Notable achievements

Founded 1995

Established in 1995, Community of Peace Academy has grown into a PreK–12 charter school serving the Saint Paul East Side community for three decades.

PreK–12 enrollment scale (2024–25)

Operates as a multi-campus K–12 charter with reported total enrollment in the 2024–25 school year of approximately 850–870 students, demonstrating sustained enrollment and program scale.

School-wide support & restorative practices

Implemented a formal Five-Phase School-Wide Support Model and emphasizes restorative practices, character education (PeaceBuilders) and targeted interventions to support academic and social-emotional needs.

At a glance

Total assets: $13.3M
Annual revenue: $17.4M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 41-1812210
Location: Saint Paul, MN
Website: www.cpapk12.org
On Mahalo since: September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Charity Navigator listing with an overall Three-Star evaluation based on Accountability & Finance metrics.

Maintains an active charter-authorizer relationship (contract renewed for current/near-term years) with public evaluation documentation from its authorizer.

Participates in statewide college-access initiatives (listed among schools included in Minnesota Direct Admissions for the 2025–26 academic year).

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