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Welcome to the Trojan family. Here is what we offer at Madison Park Academy Primary.

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Play Oasis

Check out MPA Primary's new play yard thanks to Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation

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Meet Principal Tillman

Meet Principal Tillman, an OUSD graduate and former MPA Primary.

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Coming Home

MPA Primary selects Shalonda Tillman, a former MPA Primary teacher, as its next principal.

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Welcome to MPA Primary

We help students grow through joyful learning, care, and a calm school community where every child belongs.

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Joyful learning in a supportive community.

Madison Park Academy (MPA) Primary is a TK–5 school where students build strong academic skills and confidence in a caring environment. We offer engaging lessons, daily routines, and social-emotional support that help students feel safe and ready to succeed. Our teachers partner with families and work together to support each child’s growth. As part of OUSD, we help students thrive through learning and connection.

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Oakland Goes Outdoors & OUSD Celebrate 1,000th Student Outdoor Experience with Redwood Park Trip during Earth Week

Oakland Goes Outdoors (OGO), an important District partner, will celebrate its 1,000th outdoor learning experience on April 23 by taking more than 100 eighth grade students from Frick United Academy of Language to Redwood Regional Park.

Since launching in 2018, OGO has expanded from a small pilot into a districtwide initiative that provides thousands of students with curriculum-aligned outdoor experiences during the school day. To date, more than 18,000 students have participated, with more than 6,200 served in the 2024–25 school year alone across 23 school sites.

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