Congratulations & Welcome Home!
We are overjoyed that you have been accepted to Mounds Park Academy!
You are a freethinker, a free spirit, a risk taker, a right maker, a dreamer, and a doer! You are the kind of student who will thrive at MPA. Celebrate. Thank your family. Hug your pet. Be proud of your accomplishments.
Families just like yours choose MPA for many reasons. They appreciate that academics are central, but that there's much more to an MPA education. Athletics, fine arts, and extracurricular activities—you will pursue it all here and discover your own unique amazing! You will find joy in learning and be able to apply your knowledge across disciplines in innovative ways. Learn more of the many reasons families choose MPA here.
The resources below are designed to provide you and your family with all of the information and tools you needed as you enroll and prepare to become an MPA student. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to your contact in the Office of Admission.
Again, congratulations! You are a Mounds Park Academy Panther!
Natalie Waters Seum
Director of Enrollment Strategy and Communication
Email
651-748-5535 (call or text)
Alli Capasso
Assistant Director of Admission, Middle and Upper School
Email
651-748-5519 (call or text)
Hannah Smith
Assistant Director of Admission, Lower School
Email
651-748-5517 (call or text)
Jennifer Jasinski
PreK Program and Admission Manager
Email
651-748-5515 (call or text)
Next Steps Toward Enrollment
We’re thrilled to welcome you to the Mounds Park Academy community. To officially secure your student’s place for the 2026–27 school year, you will complete your enrollment agreement and submit your deposit through Clarity, MPA’s contracts and billing portal.
Key Dates
- March 26: Enrollment contracts released via email from Clarity
- April 10: Enrollment deadline
On March 26, parents/guardians will receive an email from Clarity with a link to begin the enrollment process. If you previously applied for Indexed Tuition through Clarity, simply log in using your existing account. Families who are new to Clarity will be prompted to create an account.
Once logged in, Clarity will guide you step-by-step through the process to:
- Review tuition
- Select your payment plan
- Choose any additional offerings like MPA's lunch program and transportation options
- Sign your contract digitally
- Submit your enrollment deposit (credit card or ACH)
Enrollment is complete once all required parent/guardian signatures are submitted and the deposit is received. If you are enrolling more than one child, you will complete this process for each student.
If you do not receive your Clarity email on March 26, please contact studentbilling@moundsparkacademy.org.
We Are Here To Support You
Your family is very important to us, and we are here to help.
- For questions about your enrollment decision, contact your admission lead (Natalie, Alli, Hannah, or Jennifer), admission@moundsparkacademy.org, 651-748-5577
- For questions about tuition or Indexed Tuition awards, contact Robert Perez, CFOO, rperez@moundsparkacademy.org, 651-748-5501
- For questions about billing details or specific charges in Clarity, contact Allie DeLeo, student billing coordinator, studentbilling@moundsparkacademy.org, 651-748-5502
- For technical assistance within the Clarity portal, contact Clarity Support, support@clarityapp.com, 206-210-3752
Join Us On Campus For An Admitted Family Revist!
You're invited for an optional campus revisit or other connection designed to support your family as you move toward enrollment and further consider the heart of what makes MPA special—from our rigorous, whole-child approach to academics, arts, and athletics to the joyful community where students are encouraged to dream big, think critically, and pursue their passions.
From attending the Cultural Celebration Day on April 8 to meeting with an alum, there are a variety of options for you to choose from. We are deeply committed to ensuring you have all of the information you need to make the best school choice for your family! Click here to see your options and RSVP!The onboarding process at MPA is thorough and fun!
April 10, 2026
Enrollment Deadline
Families are encouraged to complete their enrollment contract as soon as possible after making the decision to attend Mounds Park Academy. The onboarding process will begin shortly after and we very much look forward to welcoming your family home!
May 1, 2026, 4-5:30 PM
Panther Party
Panther Party is a celebration for newly enrolled students and their families at MPA. There will be an opportunity to explore our campus through an engaging scavenger hunt, participate in activities with current students, start your spirit wear collection with free MPA gear and swag, meet other families, and socialize over snacks!
June, 2026
One of the things families often share after joining MPA is how quickly it begins to feel like home. That sense of connection is intentional, and our Buddy Family Program is one of the ways we help make it happen.As a new family you will be paired with a current MPA family who is excited to welcome you in. Even before the school year begins, you will have a friendly connection with a student and their family who can answer questions, share insight, and help you navigate your first months on campus. Your buddy connection will come from Angie Gerstner, development manager, at agerstner@moundsparkacademy.org. We encourage you to make as many plans as possible with your buddy family as a way to get connected to the community.
Summer, 2026
The MPA Parents Association plans gatherings for both new and returning families. Watch for those invitations!
Early August, 2026
Back To School Packets Mailed
This packet will contain the much-anticipated student schedule, policy information, New Family Orientation Agenda, and much more.
August 20, 2026
Back To School Open House
August 21, 2026
New Family Orientation and first day of school for new students in grades PreK-9.
August 24, 2026
The first day of school for new students in grades 10-12.
August 28, 2026
Ice Cream Social
As a new student or parent/guardian, your go-to department will be your applicable division office. If you have questions about your schedule, need to report an absence, or want to get connected to a resource, these are the people who can assist you best.
| Lower School (PreK-4) Immediately inside door #1, also known as the south entrance. |
Office: 651-748-5562 |
James Ewer
Lower School Director |
 Santina StaydoharDivision Assistant |
| Middle School (5-8) In the main Middle School hallway, room 131. |
Office: 651-748-5565 |
 Paul Errickson Division Director |
Ashley RiihiluomaDivision Assistant |
| Upper School (9-12) In the Upper School commons. |
Office: 651-748-5544 |
Mark SegalDivision Director |
Chanda WilliamsDivision Assistant |
Generally speaking, our division directors are considered the division principals. Parents/guardians should feel welcome to reach out to them with questions or concerns. Our division assistants can provide assistance with attendance, daily schedule questions, or help navigating life as an MPA parent/guardian. Division assistants are also your go-to resource with any contact information changes. If you need immediate assistance, please reach out via phone.
The names and contact information for every member of the administrative team can be found here. Please feel welcome to contact any of them for assistance with their applicable department.
MPA offers a comprehensive transportation program for families throughout the Twin Cities. Specifically, MPA offers busing to and from Minneapolis, Woodbury, North Oaks/Roseville, St. Paul/Highland Park, and throughout District 622. Sign up is available within Clarity during the enrollment process. Find detailed information here.
We encourage new students and parents/guardians to take a little time to get to know MPA's website: moundsparkacademy.org. As you navigate to our homepage, please click on "Current Families" near the top right. On that landing page, moundsparkacademy.org/families, you will find all of the resources you need to navigate life at MPA including links to Schoology, the full online calendar, an employee directory, policy handbook, school news, and much, much more. As you explore the links on the left side of that page, you will see division-specific resources that will come in very handy. When in doubt, visit this page! If it doesn't answer your question email communications@moundsparkacademy.org and we will be sure to add it!
Schoology is where students and parents/guardians find assignments, grades, and teacher messages. PowerSchool is where parents/guardians access transcripts, view attendance records, and complete health forms. Find both systems at moundsparkacademy.org/families. Logins will be provided by the division offices. If you have used Schoology in the past, you will need to reach out to your current school’s administrative assistant and/or IT office in June to have your new MPA student disassociated with their school. Schoology requires that the current school complete this.
MPA utilizes Schoology as its learning management system. New families will receive their Schoology login information in early August. For privacy reasons, MPA's online directory is located within Schoology and below are instructions regarding how to access it:
On Desktop
- Visit https://app.schoology.com/login.
- Login to Schoology using your parent/guardian login.
- In the upper right-hand corner, using the drop down button, navigate to your parent/guardian profile. You are now viewing Schoology as yourself, not as your child.
- Along the top navigation bar, click on Resources > Apps.
- Click Approve then refresh the page. This is only needed the first time you open MPA Resources.
- The MPA community directory should fill the screen and be usable.
On Mobile
- Download the Schoology app (if you haven't already) in the Apple or Android App Store.
- Login to the app using your parent/guardian login.
- In the upper left-hand corner menu, select Resources > Resource Apps > MPA Resources.
- Click Approve then use the back button to get back to Resources. Click MPA Resources again. This is only needed the first time you open the MPA Resources app.
- The MPA community directory should fill the screen and be usable.
If you have any questions, please email MPA's webmaster, at webmaster@moundsparkacademy.org.
In July, you will be added to MPA current parent/guardian and student communications. You will receive division-specific news from your division director and/or assistant, "Panther Post" with all-school news each Thursday during the school year from the Office of Communications, as well as periodic emails about special events and opportunities. In addition, we encourage you to follow MPA on social media to be inspired and informed:
