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Mounds Park Academy: A Case Study
Mounds Park Academy is an independent private school that offers education for talented students who are motivated to become a part of a community where both academic, and athletic success is celebrated. The school looks to admit students who have shown that they have the ability to master their school curriculum, and who have an enthusiasm for learning. The school firmly believes in family involvement throughout their student's education as the school provides a challenging curriculum in which each student will need support as they grow both developmentally and emotionally. In addition, the school seeks to include both a multicultural and diverse community, therefore not discriminating against admission of students on any grounds related to religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or class status. …show more content…
The Mounds Park Academy school does have a financial aid program that is available on a limited basis to students ranging from kindergarten through to grade twelve. For students who are being enrolled in the 2015-2016 school year, the following applies:

Qualified families can receive up to 50% of tuition for lower and middle school

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