{"id":29021,"date":"2025-10-08T12:22:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T17:22:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/news\/?p=29021"},"modified":"2025-10-08T12:25:44","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T17:25:44","slug":"discover-the-2-private-school-in-mn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/news\/2025\/10\/08\/discover-the-2-private-school-in-mn\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover The #2 Private School In MN"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29024 alignright img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/nclhx5yj.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wpstory.jpg\" alt=\"Students cheering on peers at Homecoming\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" \/>This message is from MPA\u2019s Office of Admission from the October 8, 2025 issue of InsideMPA. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/learn-more\/\">Click here to get in touch with Admission and learn more!<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Last week, the Niche.com rankings were released, and we are delighted to announce that MPA is the #2 ranked private school in Minnesota! Celebrating this achievement honors our community of dedicated faculty, supportive families, engaged alumni, and curious, joyful students\u2013an essential part of what makes MPA such a special place to learn and grow.<\/p>\n<p>Being recognized as one of the top schools in the state is about more than test scores\u2013it\u2019s about the unique, joyful learning that students experience at MPA every day. Here, they are encouraged to think critically, act with empathy, and embrace challenges with creativity and confidence. Our holistic approach to education fosters not just academic excellence, but also the social and emotional growth that prepares students to thrive in school and in life.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>At MPA, we believe in learning by doing, and that the best way to understand something is to be immersed in it. To truly experience what learning at MPA is like, we invite you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/rsvp\"><strong>RSVP for the PreK-12 MPA Preview on November 9<\/strong><\/a>. You\u2019ll have the opportunity to participate in experiences led by expert faculty, meet community members, and feel the warmth of our welcoming, inclusive community. At the Preview, you\u2019ll discover something remarkable and gain a deeper understanding of life at MPA.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"next-steps row\">\r\n<div class=\"col-sm-4\"><a class=\"btn btn-block btn-green\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/about-mpa\/\r\n\">About MPA <\/a><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"col-sm-4\"><a class=\"btn btn-block btn-gold\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/learn-more\/\">Request Information <\/a><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"col-sm-4\"><a class=\"btn btn-block btn-blue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/apply-now\/\">Apply Today <\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This message is from MPA\u2019s Office of Admission from the October 8, 2025 issue of InsideMPA. Click here to get in touch with Admission and learn more! Last week, the Niche.com rankings were released, and we are delighted to announce that MPA is the #2 ranked private school in Minnesota! 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