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The Gifts of a Gifted Education
By Allison Barto, Mackintosh parent I know first-hand that the comfort and security of a right-fit school pays dividends as a child grows into adulthood. I know because I was fortunate to receive a gifted education from kindergarten through middle school myself. My...
Taking Mitra’s SOLE into the Classroom
By Jim Parker, 4th Grade Teacher, Boulder Campus Our students are naturally curious and gregarious in absorbing new information. In 4th grade, we begin to bring in the power of the internet into our research space. Inspired by Sugata Mitra's TED talk, we have begun...
The Opportunity to Flourish
By Sherry Hansen, Mackintosh Parent Choosing Mackintosh was, without a doubt, the single best choice we ever made for our son. He was only able to attend for one year (we discovered the school had just moved to Boulder as he was entering 8th grade) and yet that short...
Small School, Big Accomplishments
By Cory (Scott) Reed, former Littleton Student Mackintosh Academy is a truly remarkable school, and I’m proud to say I went there for 7 years and graduated in 2009. Very few schools can boast of the immense growth and development for their students both socially and...
Learning is a Creative Act
Each morning, parents around the world pack lunches, help children get their backpacks on and send them to the communities that we call “school.” Each morning, educators around the world have the opportunity to step into the classrooms and create fresh learning...
A New Education Paradigm with Sir Kenneth Robinson
Sir Kenneth Robinson on breaking out of industrialized education This is a favorite piece of inspiration at Mackintosh Academy. We like to think that Mackintosh offers an education that would make Sir Kenneth Robinson proud. In this powerful TED Talk, creativity...