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Investing in Early Childhood Education at Mackintosh Academy
By empowering our early childhood teachers, we're empowering our youngest learners! Three of our Mackintosh Academy Early Years Programme (EYP) teachers attended the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) annual convention in Anaheim, CA. The...
Mack’s New Playground: A Space for Growth and Exploration
by Tami Vinson, Director of Development and Engagement We were thrilled to open our new playground on Friday, September 6th! Students left our all-school assembly in the gym and gathered round to cheer on our beloved Physical Education and Health Teacher, Mr....
A Journey of Discovery at Cal-Wood Education Center
At Mackintosh Academy in Littleton, Colorado, embracing an inquiry-based education model for gifted students is central to our teaching philosophy, and we recognize the immense value of experiential learning. Recently, our fifth and sixth-grade students and teachers...
Middle Years Students Take on World Affairs Challenge
The World Affairs Challenges gives students the opportunity to address real-world issues. At Mackintosh Academy, seventh and eighth grade students have been participating in the World Affairs Challenge (WAC) since 2014. This annual challenge asks students to work...
Mackintosh Receives Colorado Garden Foundation Grant
Greenhouse Grant Awarded Mackintosh Academy recently received a $3000 grant from the Colorado Garden Foundation to be used for improvements to our greenhouse. We incorporate the use of our greenhouse throughout our Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade curriculum. Our...
Middle School Students Address Global Issues in the World Affairs Challenge
Since 2014, Mackintosh Academy middle school students have participated in the World Affairs Challenge (WAC). Each spring, our seventh and eighth grade students work in teams to research and design sustainable solutions to global issues, and then present their...