by Darsa Morrow | Feb 7, 2016 | Growing Learners, Keen MInds, News & Events, Older Posts, Our Students
“Writers pay attention, ask questions, and make connections.” Mack-Boulder students spent Thursday, February 4th completely captivated by acclaimed author Deborah Wiles. Wiles first worked with the kindergarteners and first graders, using her picture book One Wide Sky...
by Darsa Morrow | Feb 3, 2016 | Community, Growing Learners, Keen MInds, News & Events, Older Posts
“Where are the chairs?” As participants entered the Creating Innovators Workshop last week at Mack Boulder, it was apparent from the beginning that it would be no ordinary affair with someone standing at a podium while lecturing a passive, seated audience. For over...
by Darsa Morrow | Feb 3, 2016 | Community, News & Events, Older Posts, Our Students
Mackintosh Academy-Boulder recently received a $1.5 million grant to launch a new Mack Scholars program designed to provide ten students from socio- economically disadvantaged backgrounds full financial support to attend Mackintosh Academy through 8th grade. JJ...
by Gia Medeiros | Jan 21, 2016 | Admissions, Community, Growing Learners, News & Events, Older Posts, Our Students
Take our new virtual tour and see the Mackintosh difference in action. We are so proud of our new admissions video. It is different by design – just like our educational program. The narration is completely student driven and we focus on showing how we...
by Darsa Morrow | Oct 14, 2015 | Community, Growing Learners, Littleton, News & Events, Older Posts, Our Students
Doesn’t every child have gifts? Shouldn’t every child be taught as if they are gifted? Isn’t every child unique and special? What are we really saying when we talk about “giftedness” and “gifted-talented”? The words “gifted” and “talented” have very positive meanings...
by Darsa Morrow | Oct 4, 2015 | Community, Global Action, Growing Learners, Keen MInds, Littleton, News & Events, Older Posts, Our Students, Student Work
In one viewing experience, I cheered; I shouted at the screen; I rolled my eyes; I cheered again, and maybe I even teared up a little. No, I wasn’t watching a football game… I was pre-screening the surprise Sundance Film Festival hit, Most Likely To Succeed. After...