Community Resources
Click on the subjects below to learn more about resources in the neighborhood
The following are three nearby branches of the St. Paul Public Library. More information on the library can be found at
sppl.org
https://sppl.org/
Highland Park Branch
1074 Ford Parkway
651- 695-3700
Central Library
90 West 4th Street
651-266-7000
Merriam Park Branch
1831 Marshall Avenue
651-642-0385
Post Offices within and near the Macalester-Groveland neighborhood:
industrial
1430 Concordia Avenue
Oxendale’s Market
1326 Randolph Avenue
Elway
1715 7th Street West
For emergencies and crimes in progress, call 911. For non-emergencies, call 651-291-1111.
St. Paul Police Headquarters/Central District
367 Grove Street
Western District
389 Hamline Avenue
Eastern District
722 Payne Avenue
The Macalester-Groveland neighborhood is home to two recreation centers which are operated by the City of St. Paul’s Parks and Recreation Department.
Edgcumbe rec center
320 South Griggs Street
651-695-3711
Click here for Edgcumbe news, updates, hours and programming information.
Groveland Rec Center
There are many great child care centers and providers within Mac-Grove and the surrounding communities:
Centers:
A Child’s View
433 Cleveland Avenue South
651-690-0236
Kinderberry Hill
1457 Grand Avenue
651-690-0692
Jean Lyle Children’s Center (just outside of the neighborhood)
Preschool & Kindergarten
130 Howell Ave. N.
651-695-1243
La Petite Academy
1770 Grand Avenue
651-690-2255
Macalester-Plymouth Preschool
1658 Lincoln Avenue
651-698-5472
Mis Amigos Spanish Immersion Preschool
435 Hamline Avenue South
952-935-5588
Nativity Early Learning Center
1900 Wellesley Avenue
651-696-5437
The Newman School
768 Hamline Avenue South
St. Paul, MN 55116
https://ttsp.org/day_school/our_program
S’more Fun
Groveland Recreation Center
2021 St. Clair Avenue
651-298-5315
Sunny Hollow Montessori
225 Cleveland Avenue South
651-690-2307
Licensed Family Childcare Providers:
Ann Clark
936 St. Clair Ave
651-298-0031
Anne Scheller
1357 Berkeley Ave.
651-690-3848
Deb Scott
1245 Jefferson Ave
651-698-5427
Jennifer’s Wee Care
1459 Jefferson Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105
651-695-1566
Kathy Ames
1735 Palace Ave
651-698-3307
Lisa Reynolds
1201 Goodrich Ave
651-690-0320
Shelly Kirchoff
1345 Berkeley Ave
651-698-7032
Tamra King
1478 Goodrich Ave
651-695-0449
Turtle Tales
1409 Jefferson Ave
651-690-0341
Yvonne Lauren
1252 Juliet Ave
651-699-8450
Though not in the Macalester-Groveland neighborhood, here are other popular childcare services:
The Little School
1795 Ford Parkway651-690-5110
http://www.thelittleschoolsaintpaul.com/
College Nannies and Tutors
165 Western Ave. N, Suite 8
(651) 209-3095
KidsPark
525 N. Pelham Blvd.
651-603-0144
St. Paul Jewish Community Center
1375 St. Paul Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55116
651-698-0751
Highland Catholic School (3yrs -8th Grade)
2017 Bohland Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55116
651-690-2477
For a list of some of the local businesses in and near the Macalester-Groveland neighborhood, check out the Grand Avenue Business Association and Highland Business Association
St. Paul’s District 14 includes the following Public Schools. To learn more about the St. Paul Public School District, visit http://www.spps.org/.
Groveland Park Elementary School
2045 St. Clair Avenue St. Paul, MN, 55105
(651) – 293-8760
Ramsey Junior High School
1700 Summit Avenue
St. Paul, MN, 55105
(651) – 293-8860
Randolph Heights Elementary School
348 S. Hamline Avenue
St. Paul, MN, 55105
(651) – 293-8780
Private and Parochial schools
Following are non-public schools frequently attended by Macalester-Groveland residents. Schools listed may or may not be located within the Macalester-Groveland boundaries.
Highland Catholic School (3yrs – 8th Grade)
2017 Bohland Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55116
651-690-2477
Friends School of Minnesota (K-8)
1365 Englewood Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55104
(651) 917-0636
Visitation School (K-6)
2455 Visitation Drive
Mendota Heights, MN
651-683-1700
Holy Spirit School (K-8)
1406 Randolph Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55116
651-698-2451
Laura Jeffrey Academy (5-8 girls)
1550 Summit Avenue
St Paul, MN 55105
(651) 414-6000
Cretin-Derham Hall High School
550 S Albert St
St Paul, MN 55116
(651) 690-2443
Visitation School (7-12 girls)
2455 Visitation Drive
Mendota Heights, MN
651-699-1311
IHM St. Luke’s School (K-8)
1065 Summit Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105
651-224-4836
Summit School (7-12)
1712 Randolph Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105
651-698-7233
Lubavich Learning Center (K-8)
1758 Ford Parkway
St. Paul, MN 55116
651-698-0556
St. Paul Academy & Summit School (K-6)
1150 Goodrich Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105
651-698-2451
Mounds Park Academy (K-12)
2051 Larpenteur Avenue East
Maplewood, MN
651-777-2555
St. Thomas Academy (K-6)
949 Mendota Height Road
Mendota Heights, MN
651-683-1700
Nativity of Our Lord School (K-8)
1900 Stanford Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105
651-683-1700
St. Thomas Academy (7-12 boys)
949 Mendota Height Road
Mendota Heights, MN
651-454-4570
St. Francis – St. James United School (K-8)
426 Osceola Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105
651-228-1167
Talmud-Torah of St. Paul (K-8)
768 Hamline Avenue South
St. Paul, MN 55116
651-698-8807
Jean Lyle Children’s Center
Preschool & Kindergarten
130 Howell Ave. N
.651-695-1243
Following are places of worship located within the Macalester-Groveland boundaries. For a more complete listing, consult the Highland Park Community Directory or the Highland Villager.
Catholic
512 South Albert Street
651-698-3353
Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church
324 S. Prior Avenue
541-698-0309
Immaculate Heart of Mary
1550 Summit Avenue
651-699-7722
Episcopal
1524 Summit Avenue
651-698-3408
Jewish
1300 Summit Avenue
651-698-3881
Lutheran
Calvary Ev. Lutheran Church (AALC)
341 Hamline Avenue South
651-698-6138
Immanuel Lutheran Church (ELCA)
104 Snelling Avenue South
651-699-5560
Pilgrim Lutheran Church (ELCA)
1935 St. Clair Avenue
651-699-6886
Methodist
Fairmount Ave United Methodist Church
1523 Fairmount Avenue
651-699-1335
Presbyterian
225 Cleveland Avenue South
612-559-4505
Randolph Heights Presbyterian Church
435 Hamline Avenue South
651-698-3889
Quaker
1725 Grand Avenue
651-699-6995
Seventh Day Adventist
St. Paul First Seventh Day Adventist
1935 Princeton Avenue
651-690-1912
United Church of Christ
Macalester-Plymouth United Church
1658 Lincoln Ave.
651-698-8871
Following are places of worship located within the Macalester-Groveland boundaries. For a more complete listing, consult the Highland Park Community Directory or the Highland Villager.
University of Saint Thomas
Neighborhood Relations
The office of the St. Paul neighborhood liaison offers ways for students, faculty, staff and neighbors to connect with a variety of internal and external resources. This web page offers a series of links to electronic information that may be helpful. Should you have any questions, desire more in-depth information, or simply want to express a concern, please contact them.
Macalester College
The High Winds Fund, highwinds@macalester.edu
651-696-6552
The mission of the Fund is to maintain and improve the beauty, serenity, and security of the area surrounding the campus of Macalester College. The High Winds office acts as Macalester’s liaison to neighbors of the College and to local government representatives. The Fund is engaged in numerous partnerships which support the livability of the neighborhoods surrounding the campus, often providing direct financial support in addition to management leadership. Macalester College is a unique institution – a nationally respected liberal arts college in the heart of a thriving urban environment. The High Winds Fund helps to support and improve that critical environment for the benefit of Macalester’s students, faculty, staff, and neighbors.
Other nearby colleges/universities:
Saint Catherine University – Saint Paul Campus
2004 Randolph Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55105
651-690-6000
Concordia University
1282 Concordia Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55104
651-641-8278
Hamline University
1536 Hewitt Ave
St Paul, MN 55104
(651) 523-2800
Saint Paul College
235 Marshall Ave
St Paul, MN 55102
(651) 846-1600