Saint Paul, MN

SAINT PAUL CONSERVATORY FOR PERFORMING ARTISTS

EIN 82-0555555

Education & Youth Development K-12 Schools Children & youth

Mission

The mission of Saint Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists is to provide the highest caliber of academic and artistic education for aspiring pre-professional performing artists in the areas of instrumental and vocal music, theatre and dance, visual arts and creative writing, and to fully prepare students for college and conservatory.

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

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About SAINT PAUL CONSERVATORY FOR PERFORMING ARTISTS

The Saint Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists (SPCPA) is a charter high school in downtown Saint Paul, Minnesota, providing conservatory-style arts training alongside a rigorous academic program. SPCPA opened in 2005 and operates from the Lowry Building near the Ordway and Landmark Center. The school serves high-school-aged students who spend roughly half their school day in arts training taught by working artists and half in college-preparatory academics.

Notable achievements

Established conservatory-style charter high school (2005)

SPCPA opened in 2005 as a specialized charter high school offering pre-professional training in dance, theatre, instrumental and vocal music, visual art, and creative writing while delivering college-preparatory academics.

Recent enrollment and student outcomes

In recent reporting cycles SPCPA served roughly 300+ students (around 313 in the most recent fiscal reporting) and reported that a large majority of recent graduates matriculate to college, with roughly 80–85% of the prior-year graduating class attending higher education.

Sustained fiscal scale and transparency

SPCPA operates with multi-million dollar annual budgets (annual revenue in the mid-single millions in recent fiscal years) and maintains audited financial statements and publicly available annual reporting materials.

At a glance

Total assets: $4.4M
Annual revenue: $4.6M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 82-0555555
Location: Saint Paul, MN
Website: spcpa.org
On Mahalo since: September 2026

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

Recognition

Authorized charter school — current authorizer: University of St. Thomas.

Rated on Charity Navigator (profile shows an organizational score and a Two-Star designation in the platform’s rating system).

Local media and education partners have recognized SPCPA for strong arts programming and consistent academic outcomes since its opening (including coverage at launch and ongoing community profile).

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