Saint Paul, MN

ST PAUL SCHOOL OF NORTHERN LIGHTS

EIN 82-5294565

Education & Youth Development K-12 Schools Children & youth

Mission

Exploring our urban ecosystem, St. Paul School of Northern Lights ensures a progressive, relationship-based learning process, educating students to be kind, curious, critical thinkers who are advocating for positive change in their diverse communities.

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

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About ST PAUL SCHOOL OF NORTHERN LIGHTS

St Paul School of Northern Lights is a tuition-free K–8 public charter school located in the Highland Park neighborhood of Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school follows a progressive, emergent-curriculum approach with an emphasis on outdoor and environmental education, co-teaching classrooms, and a full-inclusion special education model.

The organization is an active 501(c)(3) public charity and operates as a donor-facing school with an active website, family engagement programs, and annual fundraising. Recent publicly filed tax returns (fiscal year ending June 30, 2024) show the school serving roughly 200–220 students and operating with multi-million dollar annual revenues and expenses as it scales its programs and services.

Notable achievements

Significant enrollment and program scale (FY2024)

Reported serving approximately 213 students during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 and operating K–8 programming, demonstrating growth into a mid-sized neighborhood charter school.

High program-service spending

Filed public tax returns for FY2024 reporting a high program expense ratio (about 94% of spending directed to program services), indicating most resources are applied to classroom and student services.

Inclusive co-teaching model

Implements a two-teacher co-teaching classroom structure and a full inclusion 'push-in' special education approach so students with individualized needs remain in general classrooms and benefit from differentiated instruction.

At a glance

Total assets: $5.4M
Annual revenue: $4.3M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)School
EIN: 82-5294565
Location: Saint Paul, MN
Website: www.schoolofnorthernlights.org
On Mahalo since: September 2026

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

Recognition

Active Minnesota public charter school and recognized 501(c)(3) public charity (tax-exempt status active since 2019).

Public tax filings and nonprofit profiles document the school's program-efficiency and its role in local education conversations, positioning it as a community-serving K–8 charter in Saint Paul.

Has received foundation and grant support documented in public filings to support school operations and special education services.

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