HIGH SCHOOL FOR RECORDING ARTS

HIGH SCHOOL FOR RECORDING ARTS is a Title I public charter high school that is part of the HIGH SCHOOL FOR RECORDING ARTS school district, located in SAINT PAUL, MN with about 324 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 13 teachers, HIGH SCHOOL FOR RECORDING ARTS has a student/teacher ratio of about 24:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

The HIGH SCHOOL FOR RECORDING ARTS (HSRA), located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, is a unique, tuition-free public charter school that operates on a philosophy of "student-centered" education. It is specifically designed to engage students who have been underserved or disengaged by traditional schooling environments, often referred to as "over-age and under-credited" youth. By leveraging the students' personal interests in music, media, and digital arts, the school creates an academic culture where students are treated as artists and professionals, fostering a sense of agency and purpose that traditional classrooms often lack.

At the core of HSRA’s model is the integration of a professional-grade recording studio into the academic curriculum. Rather than viewing arts as an extracurricular activity, the school uses music production, audio engineering, and creative media as a primary gateway to mastering core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and social studies. By providing a real-world environment where students can produce their own content and run a student-led record label, the school aims to bridge the gap between their passions and their post-secondary success, ultimately focusing on student voice, holistic support, and workforce readiness.

For more information, contact HIGH SCHOOL FOR RECORDING ARTS at (651) 287-0890 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.