School Life

Key Elements of MCS:

A day in the life of a MCS student includes the following elements:

A morning circle with the class to check in and start the day unified.

A morning circle with the class to check in and start the day unified.

Lots of outside time year around in either structured games or free play time.

Lots of outside time year around in either structured games or free play time.

Targeted reading instruction.

Targeted reading instruction.

Daily focus on team building and character skills.

Daily focus on team building and character skills.

Weekly skiing/snowboarding in the winter.

Weekly skiing/snowboarding in the winter.

Group collaboration on Community Project.

Group collaboration on Community Project.

Weekly work on Personal Projects.

Weekly work on Personal Projects.

A closing circle to wrap up the day and send the students on their way.

A closing circle to wrap up the day and send the students on their way.

Lower School K-1

  • K-1 students utilize Wit and Wisdom Curriculum with supplemental materials from Phonics for Reading and Phonics of Reading to support instruction.

  • We utilize Every Day Math for core curriculum and Imagine Math to supplement.

  • Learning about animals and their habitats, exploring our community and how we support each other, understand animal adaptations to winter.

Lower School 2-3

  • Students utilize Wit and Wisdom Curriculum with supplemental materials from Phonics for Reading and Phonics of Reading to support instruction.

  • We utilize Every Day Math for core curriculum and Imagine Math to supplement.

  • Learning about fire's role in our ecosystems, understanding food sources in Valley County and how to support them, designing solutions we can create with local sources of materials.

Lower School 4-5

  • Wit and Wisdom Curriculum with supplemental materials from Phonics for Reading and Phonics of Reading to support instruction.

  • We utilize Every Day Math for core curriculum and Imagine Math to supplement.

  • For 4-5 Exploring Ecosystem Services, defining wetlands and understanding their role in our area, learning about our local agencies and how they support our ecosystem, economy, and culture.

Middle School 6-8

  • Wit and Wisdom Curriculum with supplemental materials from Phonics for Reading and Phonics of Reading to support instruction.

  • Eureka Math

  • Developing healthy sustainable habits for life, Comparing modes of transport on snow for effectiveness, Learning about local community organizations and how they benefit people in Valley Count.