Being involved in extra-curricular activities is expected and encouraged, and that has a profound effect on the culture and character of the school. In fact, MPA looks for student who aren't afraid to jump in and explore new things.
We know that students consistently perform better academically when they're involved in other parts of the school. They develop broader groups of friends, greater self-confidence, and deeper levels of tolerance and compassion. They become inspired by their experiences and unafraid of taking on new challenges.
Mounds Park Academy believes that physical education and competitive athletic programs complement the academic experience, which is why we offer one of the broadest prep school athletics programs in the Twin Cities. Many MPA coaches are teachers, and the fields and courts are extensions of their classrooms.
We encourage each MPA student to participate and strive for excellence. Student athletes develop commitment, character, discipline, perseverance, initiative, leadership, cooperation, self-reliance, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
Activities
| Lower School (PreK-4) |
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Art Enrichment Chess Club Cooking Classes Golf Karate Kidcreate Studio Panther Club Piano Lessons Sports Clinics STEM Club Swim Club Theatre Enrichment |
| Middle School (5-8) |
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BIPOC Affinity Group Book Club Coding Club Cubing Club Design Club Drama Club Dungeons & Dragons Club Garden Club Gender and Sexualities Alliance Magic: The Gathering Club Makers Club MATHCOUNTS Math Masters Math League Mental Health Club Middle School Play Quiz Bowl Recycling Club Robotics Sailing Team Social Change Club Speech Student Council Swim Club |
| Upper School (9-12) |
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Anime/Manga Club Art & Design Club Asian Culture Club BIPOC Affinity Group Black Student Union Ceramics Club Cheese Club Chess Club Chinese Language & Culture Club Cooking Club Cum Laude Society Dance Club Debate Team DECA Drama Club Dungeons & Dragons Club Election Club Environmental Club Film & Animation Club Freethinker Student Newspaper French Club Gender Sexuality Action Geography Club Habitat for Humanity Hacky Sack Club HOSA-Future Health Professionals Magic: The Gathering Club Math Lab Math League Morgan’s Message Club MPA Underground Orchestra Neurodiversity Alliance Outdoor Adventures Club Peer Leaders Peer Listeners Ping Pong Club Prep Tutors Pop Culture Club Quiz Bowl Racial Justice and Equity Club Robotics Team Sailing Team Service Club Social Consciousness Club Spanish Club Speech Team Spring Musical STEM Education Club Student Ambassadors Student Council Volleyball Club Writing Lab |
Athletics
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Girls and Boys Alpine Skiing (grades 7, 8) Boys Baseball Girls and Boys Basketball Girls and Boys Cross Country (grades 6-8) Girls Fastpitch Softball Girls and Boys Golf (grades 7, 8) Girls and Boys Nordic Skiing (grades 6-8) Girls and Boys Soccer Girls Swimming and Diving (grades 7, 8) Girls and Boys Tennis (grades 7, 8) Girls and Boys Track and Field Girls Volleyball |
| Upper School |
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Girls and Boys Alpine Skiing Boys Baseball Girls and Boys Basketball Girls and Boys Cross Country Girls Competitive Dance Girls Fastpitch Softball Girls and Boys Golf Girls Gymnastics Girls and Boys Hockey Girls Lacrosse Girls and Boys Nordic Skiing Girls and Boys Soccer Girls and Boys Swimming Girls and Boys Tennis Girls and Boys Track and Field Girls Volleyball Boys Wrestling |
