School Profile

Mountain Park Elementary opened its doors in 1973. We are truly a neighborhood school where families contribute to our accomplishments and culture. A few of our staff and many of our parents were MPE students. Our school is one of the reasons many choose to remain in or return to our community. There is tremendous pride in being a Mountain Park Mustang. Our school has been recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School in 2003 and 2013!

In addition to exemplary performance on both normed and criterion referenced tests, our students and school have been recognized for accomplishments in other areas e.g.: Georgia Young Author's Competition, Fulton Technology Competition, Fulton County Spelling Bee, PTA Reflections, Evergreen School, Adopt-A-Stream and Energy Star awards. Teachers and staff members have received numerous grants and have been selected for leadership opportunities in the district.

It is our goal to foster students who love to learn and are critical thinkers. Through our implementation of the Schoolwide Enrichment Model (SEM), based on the work of Joseph Renzulli, students are challenged to go beyond the Common Core Curriculum and become navigators of their own learning. The Schoolwide Enrichment Model's $20,000+ budget is completely funded by parent donations and enables us to bring gifted pedagogy to all students.

Differentiated instruction at all levels enables students with learning challenges to thrive as well as provides challenge for those working above grade-level. Teacher teams operate as Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), freely sharing best practices, analyzing student work and looking at data to enhance and promote learning for all students.

Our school community consists of high-achieving students, dedicated staff committed to continuous improvement, involved parents and business partners who support a rigorous learning environment. We are invested in supporting the whole child. Visitors often comment about our warm and inviting atmosphere. Teachers and staff truly care about students and one another, creating a nurturing and collaborative environment while maintaining high expectations for all. We work as a team.

Along with encouraging critical thinking, we support activities that foster student leadership such as Student Council, Interact Club, Drama Club, Art Club, Safety Patrols and WMPE, our student produced daily news show.   Each year we engage in a schoolwide community service project, MPE Serves.   Beneficiaries of our collective efforts have been the Children’s Development Academy and Angels Among Us Pet Rescues, organizations making a difference right here in our community. 

Our highly involved parents are an integral part of our team, supporting our students and staff. We consistently maintain high PTA membership and have a highly engaged MPE Foundation. Parent and community volunteers are visible daily: in the classrooms, media center, cafeteria, serving as academic assistants and mystery readers, working with our Schoolwide Enrichment Model, as well as producing an annual parent/teacher led drama production for over 275 students. Our generous parent support provides SEM speakers, experiences and materials, Cultural Arts performances, Field Day, and technology/facility enhancements.