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MPA DIFFERENCE
- How You’ll Learn: Small classes and strong teacher-student relationships
  
  A Global Approach: We show our students the world, integrating a perspective-widening, global focus.
- The MPA Difference
  How You’ll Learn
  A Global Approach
  Hands-On Learning
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- Hands-On Learning: Spaces designed for creativity and experimentation.
  
  Serving Others: Students understand the important role they play in their communities.
- One of the most diverse and inclusive communities in Chicago.
  
  College Counseling: Individualized attention in our four-year college counseling program.
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ABOUT
- Our Mission
  Morgan Park Academy engages the whole child, inspires the independent learner, and prepares the global leader of tomorrow to make a positive difference in the world.
- Our People
  More than 75 dedicated educators and administrators make up Morgan Park Academy’s full-time faculty and staff, a diverse team of professionals who love what they do.
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- Our Beautiful Campus
  Our tree-lined campus and ivy-covered buildings are beautifully landscaped on 20 acres. The center quad, known as Jones Bowl, is ringed by five stately buildings which provide a safe, functional, and aesthetically enriching environment.
ACADEMICS
- Early Childhood (PK-1st)
  
  Lower School (2nd-5th)
- Middle School
  
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- Academics
  
  Our rigorous, liberal arts education is the foundation for students developing intellectually, acquiring a body of knowledge that will help them succeed in school, college, and beyond.
  
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STUDENT LIFE
- Arts
  
  We believe that all students possess the creativity needed to be an artist, whether it’s through painting, playing an instrument, or presenting a dramatic piece on stage.
  
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- Athletics
  
  Interscholastic sports are an integral part of the MPA experience, with a robust array of competitive, inclusive sports teams that regularly challenge for postseason championships.
  
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- Clubs and Groups
  
  MPA's extra-curricular groups represent a broad spectrum of interests and develop leadership skills, responsibility, friendship, a sense of belonging, and self-esteem.
  
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  Stay connected with your classmates, get involved with your reunion or join us at the Golf Outing!
  
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Melissa Ayre

Melissa Ayreadmin2022-12-01T14:54:45-06:00

Fourth Grade Teacher

Mrs. Ayre holds a Master’s degree in elementary education from National Louis University and an undergraduate degree in acting from Emerson College. She taught fifth grade and junior kindergarten at another Chicago independent school before joining the MPA community. Outside of the classroom, Mrs. Ayre loves reading, theatre, and playing with her cats.

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