by Beth Steklac | Feb 17, 2015 | Admissions, Community, Compassionate Hearts, Core Values, Global Action, Littleton, News & Events, Our Students, Our Team
Nearly ten years go, Mackintosh Academy’s leadership recognized the power of the the International Baccalaureate Program for the gifted child. The IB Primary Years Program (PYP) and Middle Years Program (MYP) provide the gifted child with a context for learning...
by Darsa Morrow | Feb 11, 2015 | Community, Littleton, News & Events
My family has been to urgent care in five different states. Yes, you read that right. Five different states. Some of these visits were for injuries and accidents: a swallowed penny, a contused elbow, several near-concussions, a dislocated elbow, a vole bite, a...
by Gia Medeiros | Feb 3, 2015 | Community, Global Action, News & Events, Older Posts, Our Students
This weekend at the first ever Boulder Mini Maker Faire, Mackintosh Academy put the power drills in kids’ hands. The result was an astounding assortment of giant catapults each individually designed and created by kids and for kids. The first Mini Maker Faire...
by Darsa Morrow | Jan 31, 2015 | Community, Littleton, News & Events, Our Students, Parent Education
“Hi! I hear you also don’t let your son play first-person shooter video games! How can we support each other?” That was my first introduction to a fellow Mack mom whose son is in my oldest son’s class. And if you picked up on the slightly desperate subtext in that...
by Gia Medeiros | Jan 22, 2015 | Community, Core Values, Global Action, Mack Manifesto, News & Events
This Wednesday, January 28th at 6:30 pm, we’re “Unleashing Creativity” on the Mackintosh Boulder Campus. Today, creativity is no longer regarded as the exclusive domain of artists and “creative” types. Instead it is a core capacity that is in high...
by Gia Medeiros | Jan 20, 2015 | Admissions, Community, Littleton, News & Events
Join us tomorrow @ 1:00 pm at the Carson Nature Center in Littleton for our panel discussion – “Finding the Best fit School for your Gifted Child.” Elementary school will set the foundation for your child’s education and lifelong learning. How can...