MPA at a Glance

• Grades Pre-K through 12
• College-preparatory
• Co-educational, day school established in 1982
• Independent/non-profit/non-denominational
• Fully accredited by Independent Schools Association of the Central States
• Average class size: 17 students
• Safe, nurturing environment
• 18.5% students of color
• 32+ acre campus in St. Paul
• Enrollment: Approximately 700 students in one building, with Lower School, Middle School, and Upper School each having its own “home” within the school
• 100% of graduates admitted to 4-year colleges and universities
• Teachers and students focus on collaboration rather than competition
• Experiential, hands-on learning
• Laptop program for grades 9-12
• Block scheduling for grades 5-12 for fewer interruptions and transitions, and to allow for a deeper level of intellectual inquiry
• Over 70 extracurricular activities including fine arts, academics, social awareness, and athletics
• 246,000 square foot facility, including athletic fields, tennis courts, track and field stadium, a pond for nature studies, brand new state-of-the-art four-court sports center with raised running track, and a two-story classroom addition