Menlo Park Academy (MPA) is Ohio's only community school exclusively serving gifted students in grades K-8. MPA is consistently one of the top-ranked schools in the state. Mission: Menlo Park Academy is a public school that develops the potential of gifted learners through an exemplary program of rewarding experiences that nurtures the whole child. Values: Student-Focused, Community-Centered, Integrity-Driven, Empowered. Philosophy: We know that gifted children have special needs. They learn best in an enriched environment designed to develop their skills while serving their different intellectual, social, and emotional needs. True learning involves the development of the "whole child", with the support they need to develop high level critical and creative thinking skills. Our curriculum offers more density, complexity, and moves at a faster pace than is available in typical environments. Children are also afforded the opportunity to interact and build friendships with their intellectual peers. For our students and their families, we offer: * Top Rating by the Ohio Department of Education * Accelerated and Differentiated Curriculum * Licensed/Highly Qualified Instructors * Enrichment Opportunities * A School Community where parent involvement is encouraged * No Tuition Charges * Before & After Care option * Open Enrollment - we welcome students from any school district in Ohio * Our student body currently represents over 50 different school districts across 9 counties! * Bus service provided by several local districts