Mounds Park Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Saint Paul, MN
2051 Larpenteur Ave E, Saint Paul, MN 55109
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
- Serving families in Saint Paul since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Mounds Park Academy is an independent private school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 553 students and around 8 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 167 days a year. Minnesota has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 553
- Teachers
- 71 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 270 girls, 283 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 167 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 62% of independent schools in Minnesota.
- Compared with 13 independent schools in Minnesota.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in Minnesota
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Mounds Park Academy whether it takes part.
- K-12 Education Subtraction (private school tuition) · Tax credit or deduction
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Mounds Park Academy
What grades does Mounds Park Academy serve?
Mounds Park Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Mounds Park Academy?
About 553 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Mounds Park Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Minnesota has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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