Mission & Philosophy

At Morgan Park Academy we embrace an overriding desire to inspire students to lead lives of purpose, to learn to work hard, to strive for excellence, and to appreciate the diversity that exists in this world.

The mission of Morgan Park Academy is to prepare our students—via a rigorous liberal arts program—to succeed in college and life by helping them to:

• appreciate their own uniqueness as contributing members of a diverse community
• develop intellectually, physically, creatively, emotionally, and socially
• cultivate personal integrity and social responsibility
• make a positive difference in the world

Our Values

Our values prepare students to be:

Independent Thinkers
Morgan Park Academy maintains rigorous academic standards to stretch our students’ imaginations and intelligences and prepare them for college scholarship and lifelong learning.

Global Leaders
At every level of learning, Morgan Park Academy applies a worldwide view to curriculum to introduce our students to the global challenges they will experience in their adult lives.
    
Living Diversity
The Academy’s student population intentionally reflects socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic diversity to prepare our students to embrace differences in the world around them.

Community Minded
The Academy’s size ensures that every student gets noticed and supported in every grade and at every stage of development. Ultimately, this close-knit community of caring adults helps every child become a person of character and integrity.

Mutually Respectful
Morgan Park Academy helps shape students’ values by adhering to a high level of ethics and morality. This begins by teaching all our students to respect themselves and continues with their learning to respect and care for others.

A Whole Child
Morgan Park Academy strives for excellence in education, helping all our students use their bodies, minds and spirits to make a difference in the world.