by Darsa Morrow | Sep 18, 2015 | Community, Global Action, Littleton, News & Events, Our Students
“We didn’t create this mess. But none of us are innocent. Grownups are looking to us to solve the problem.” Mack-Littleton student You could say it all started with the sun. Or, rather, it started with the students who were inspired to apply for a grant to enable the...
by Sharon Muench | Jul 27, 2015 | Global Action, International Baccalaureate, Littleton, LIttleton 1st & 2nd Grade, LIttleton 5th & 6th Grade, News & Events
Littleton Campus 6th grade PYP exhibition students put their “soul” and “soles” into ensuring the campus is more environmentally friendly by writing a grant for “sol”ar panels. Their action and service has sparked environmental...
by Gia Medeiros | Apr 20, 2015 | Global Action, Littleton, News & Events, Our Students, Student Work
Mackintosh Academy Littleton students made big news on last week as they celebrated the installation of 97 solar panels on the rooftops of three campus buildings. When we flip the switch sometime in the coming week, Mack-Littleton will be one of the few schools in...
by Darsa Morrow | Apr 8, 2015 | Global Action, Littleton, News & Events, Our Students
Mackintosh Academy is pleased to announce that the school will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 16, 2015 to celebrate the installation of its solar panels. The panels were funded by a $95,950 service-learning grant from the State Farm Youth Advisory Board and...
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 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...