Phalen Lake Hmong Studies and Core Knowledge Magnet is St. Paul Public School's first Hmong Studies Magnet, offering students the opportunity to explore the culture, language, history, traditions, literature, and art of the Hmong people through enrichment classes as well as in the geography and history lessons in each classroom.  Phalen Lake is a Core Knowledge school with a well established, rigorous curriculum.  In addition to the Hmong Culture class, students have the opportunity to take Art, Science, Spanish, Phy. Ed., Music and Band.