Original Research by School Decision on Brittany's Place
Brittany's Place is an alternative school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, serving students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. The school is part of Saint Paul Public Schools, the large urban district that serves Minnesota's capital city and the eastern half of the Twin Cities metro area.
The school is very small. The most recent enrollment data shows a single student in grade eleven. No other grade levels reported any students. This means the school operates as a highly individualized setting, likely designed for students whose academic or personal circumstances make a traditional large-school environment difficult to navigate. There are no state testing results available for this school, and the comparison to other Ramsey County districts, which would have placed it on a spectrum of academic proficiency, attendance, and graduation rates, does not apply because the school has no data to compare. Given the school's size and alternative status, a parent would want to talk directly with the school about its academic program, how coursework is structured for a single student, and what pathways to a diploma or postsecondary transition look like.
The student enrolled is Black. No data is available on whether the student qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, has an Individualized Education Program, or is an English learner. These gaps are not unusual for a school with this enrollment profile, but a parent considering the school would want to ask about the supports available.
The school building is located on Colborne Street, a few blocks from the Mississippi River in downtown Saint Paul. The neighborhood is dense and walkable, with the Minnesota State Capitol complex, county courthouse, and cultural institutions like the Science Museum of Minnesota and the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts nearby. Housing values in the area are moderate by national standards, with rents that are manageable relative to typical local incomes.
Because Brittany's Place is a Saint Paul Public Schools campus, families have access to the district's broader resources and its recent changes. The district has opened new magnet programs, including E-STEM Middle School and the East African Elementary Magnet, and has renamed Ramsey Middle School to Hidden River Middle School. These shifts signal a district that is actively reshaping its school options. For a family at Brittany's Place, the key question is not the district's offerings but how the school itself, given its extremely small enrollment, provides instruction, socialization, and a path forward. A parent should expect to hear a detailed, student-specific plan from the school staff.
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