Beyond the Classroom - Events
Admissions Events
The Taste of the Apple: A Sampling of the Mackintosh Experience for Parents is your chance to get a deeper understanding of how we nurture the keen mind of the gifted child employing the inquiry-based International Baccalaureate program at Mackintosh. You’ll have the opportunity to get a “taste” of how your child learns at school with interactive “classes” taught by Mack faculty and staff.
The evening will also include dinner and the opportunity to connect as a community with fellow parents. This is a free event.
Prospective families are also welcome to attend to learn more about our school and connect with current Mack families as part of the fall admission season and school selection process.
Enrollment is now open and our course catalog with full class descriptions is available – get more information and RSVP here!
Other upcoming admissions events include:
- Wednesday, October 25, 2023: Admission Open House – Grades 2nd – 6th
- Wednesday, December 6, 2023: Admission Open House – Grades PreK – 1st
- Wednesday, January 24, 2024: Taste of the Apple: A Sampling of the Mackintosh Experience for Parents – Grades PreK – 8th
- Private tours available by appointment – Grades 7 – 8
Visit us to learn how our school nurtures the keen minds and compassionate hearts of the gifted child in a responsive and caring community of learners. Reserve your spot today! Admissions events and tours fill up fast. Email our Director of Enrollment Management with your interest or use the contact button below.
Parent Education Events
Mackintosh Academy faculty and noted experts from the community have a wealth of expertise to share with parents. Our free parent education series is designed to break through the classroom walls and bring their expertise and insights to parents and community members.
Executive Functioning Strategies for Gifted Kids
Presented by Dr. Morgan Beidleman
October 11, 2023, 6-8 pm
As part of our parent education series, Mackintosh Academy is pleased to host this interactive presentation on executive functioning and gifted children. Current parents, prospective parents, professionals, and interested community members are welcome to attend.
Executive functioning can be hard to pinpoint. In her practice, Dr. Beidleman often hears: “Is my child lazy? Being defiant? Or are they struggling to master executive functioning skills? And if so…what can I do to help them?”
If this is you, you are not alone! Executive functioning skills are not inherent skills. Rather, they need to be taught just like other life-long skills. In this presentation, Dr. Beidleman will be sharing briefly about some of the common traits surrounding giftedness and executive functioning. Then, she’ll dive into practical strategies for home, school, and homework management. Parents will leave with strategies that can be implemented quickly and resources that can provide additional help.
To learn more, please visit the event page on Eventbrite.
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