Mounds Park Academy (MPA) is an independent, co-educational, college preparatory day school serving students from PreK through 12th grade. Founded in 1982, it is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, within the Twin Cities area, and enrolls approximately 575 students. The school is ranked first among private schools in Minnesota and second among PreK-12 private college preparatory schools in the state.
The academy operates a single programme of college preparatory education built around a philosophy of "rigor with purpose", in which students are challenged to apply their understanding to meaningful real-world contexts. Rather than concentrating on test scores alone, the school emphasises holistic student development and the cultivation of graduates committed to making a positive impact.
MPA describes its community as diverse, equitable and inclusive, with particular attention to gender identity, religious understanding, socio-economic diversity and racial justice. Its stated mission is to "stir the human spirit, stand for justice, and shake the world", a mission-driven ethos that shapes both classroom practice and community life across the PreK-12 span.
