We are thrilled to bring back the in-person Mack Event! Dust off your boots and plan to join us for this evening of fun on April 29 to benefit Mackintosh Academy!

The Mack Event is a wonderful opportunity to gather with other Mack community members — including current & incoming parents, faculty, board of trustees, and alumni! Mark your calendars, buy your tickets, and plan to join in on the fun! The silent and live auction packages are shaping up very nicely and we have designed it so there is something for everyone!

April 29, 2023
6:00 – 9:30 pm

The event includes:

• Cocktail Hour
• Silent and Live Auction
• Dinner, Drinks and Dessert
• Program featuring distinguished Mack Alum guest speaker and a Mack Alum Teacher as our evening’s emcee
• Paddle Raiser to support a special project at Mack
• Maybe even a line dance choreographed by Kelly Kates!

Attire: Come dressed in casual western attire – boots, jeans, cowboy hats, flannel or come as you like!

Location: We’re excited to be hosting the Mack Event at The Bloom Room at Hudson Gardens. This brand new event space is the perfect indoor/outdoor venue for our Boots & Bandanas theme. We can’t wait to host everyone there!

All attendees must be 21 and over. 

A special thank you to our Event Chairs, Marg Collins & Alison Madauss, and our Mack Event Committee for planning such a fun evening for our community!

You can purchase tickets here!

Admissions Events

Private Tours Available by Appointment

Join 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 with your interest or use the contact button below.

Past Events

Below are some of our recurring signature events that are open to Mackintosh parents, prospective families, and the larger community. 

The Mackintosh Experience

Taste of the Apple, January 25, 2023. 5:00 – 8:00 pm

The Taste of the Apple and Annual Meeting is an opportunity for both current and prospective parents to get a “taste” of the Mackintosh Academy experience.

Join Mack’s faculty and staff throughout campus to find out what happens inside our classrooms as well as learn more about the important work accomplished by our administration and governance team at Mackintosh and plans for the future.

To start off the evening, teachers and staff will welcome parents onto campus and into their classrooms to provide examples and share what learning is all about in our inquiry-based International Baccalaureate program.

Prospective parents can tour our classrooms, meet teachers, and visit with Mack parents. Current parents can visit their child’s classroom for a first-hand glimpse into what their students are studying, or get a sneak peek of what their child’s program will look like next year by visiting the upcoming grade. (Or – why not do both?) Specialists in PE, Spanish, visual arts, and performing arts will also be available for visits. Either way, you’ll have an opportunity to get to know our Mack teachers and curriculum – up close and personal!

After the classroom open houses, join us for dinner with the Mackintosh community and the Board of Trustees, followed by the “State of the School” address and annual report presented by Head of School Beth Steklac and the Mackintosh Board of Trustees. This is a time to celebrate everything that our Mack community accomplished over the past school year, and look ahead to our exciting plans for the future.

5:00 – 6:00 pm Taste of the Apple/Open House

6:30 – 8:00 pm Dinner and Annual Meeting

What to Expect in the Middle Years!

November 9, 2022. 6-6:30 pm

“I’m the only kid in my high school who loved middle school.”
This is a recent quote from a Mackintosh alum. Come find out what the excitement is about!

Most adults, when asked, would not choose to repeat their Middle School experience. Find out why Mackintosh is the exception.

The transition to middle school is significant for all students and a key stepping stone on the path to high school.  As you and your child prepare for this transition, we offer a Middle Years information session to help you learn more about what to expect. You will also get a sneak peek into the exciting Middle Years Programme.

This session is for all current 5th and 6th grade students and their parents as well as prospective families. Please contact our Director of Enrollment if you are interested in attending.

Parent Education Events

Mackintosh Academy faculty have a wealth of expertise to share with parents. Our free parent education series is designed to break through the classroom walls and bring our faculty’s expertise and insights to parents and community members. We also invited noted experts on from the community to speak.

Upcoming events in this series will be posted on this page; check back or sign up for our email newsletter to be notified.

Genius Girls Gathering

FREE STEM Workshops for Girls!   

Do you know a girl who likes to create, innovate, build, design, code, explore, or discover? Mackintosh Academy is hosting a gathering for girls just like her!

For girls ages 9 -13 & their parents, this FREE event will offer fun hands-on workshops and an interactive discussion led by women scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs.

The goal? To inspire and empower girls to maintain and grow their interest in science, design, innovation and exploration.

INSPIRE! interactive panel discussion with successful women scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs

EXPLORE! fun hands-on workshops in science, engineering, medicine, and design

IGNITE! a girl’s interest in creativity, innovation and scientific exploration