Founded in 1977 as Colorado’s first school for gifted children, Mackintosh Academy offers a one-of-a-kind learning environment for pre-kindergarten through eighth grade.
At Mackintosh, we “get” bright, passionate, empathetic kids like yours!
Our inquiry-based curriculum embraces diverse learning styles and inspires bright minds to their fullest potential. We offer the acclaimed International Baccalaureate Programme for pre-K through eighth grade, setting our students up for success in high school and beyond.
Our students thrive within a nurturing, holistic environment that honors their hearts and minds.
KEEN MINDS
Mackintosh Academy’s unique learning environment nurtures each student’s own genius. At Mack, gifted and creative students truly thrive to their full potential.
COMPASSIONATE HEARTS
At Mackintosh, we cultivate whole human beings with confidence, courage, and adaptability. Social-emotional learning is built into our classrooms every day.
GLOBAL ACTION
Our IB curriculum encourages design thinking, innovation, and sustainability so that students can become meaningful contributors and socially responsible citizens of the world.
Why Mack?
Our students give some simple yet powerful answers.
Mackintosh is a place where students can be themselves, learn at the right pace, go deeper and connect with one another.
Is your kid a Mack kid?
We invite you to explore our admissions process and learn more about how we are nurturing the keen minds and compassionate hearts of gifted and creative learners.
NEWS
PreKindergarten Teacher Ashley Logan is a Master of her Craft!
This summer, Mackintosh Academy Littleton PreKindergarten Lead Teacher Ashley Logan completed her Masters degree in Learning, Developmental, and Family Sciences with an Early Childhood Education concentration. We interviewed Ashley about her masters project, teaching...
