Advantages of a Small Junior High Junior high at the Monroe campus of Linwood Monroe Arts Plus is a small, familiar, focused learning environment. The students are in small learning communities with the same four core class/home room teachers for two years. This allows strong relationships to develop between teachers and students. Teachers get to know each student well, allowing teachers to tailor instruction to meet the real needs of each student. The smaller setting provides a more stable environment for students during their formative early teen years, and provides a more sheltered and supportive environment as students 'test their wings.' Students have the same core subject area classes as offered at all other Saint Paul Public School Junior Highs. These classes include: Social Studies, English, Science, and Math.