Important Dates

• February 12 | Spring into Macativity Day (tentative)
• February 15 | Presidents' Day no school
• February 16-19 | OAKS testing round 2 school wide, special schedule
• March 22-26 | Spring Break no school

The Media Arts & Communications Academy, or MACAcademy for short, is a new small, tech focused, college preparatory high school option for McMinnville School District students. All staff and students at MACAcademy are CHOOSING to be here – a unique situation that sets a tone for learning and growing together. Students who will thrive at MACAcademy are those who want a smaller, personalized environment with a digital media focus.
MACAcademy is:

• a small, personalized school with a community culture
• thematic, project-driven courses that blend subject area learning
• digital technology used across subject areas and elective offerings

MACAcademy offers:

• Technology as a focus for teaching and learning, including student projects involving web design, radio/television/Internet broadcasting, film making, and other digital presentations.
• An academic program that prepares students for life after high school, including entrance into the Oregon University System.

• An inclusive small community of learners that is equitable for all.

The MACAcademy community believes in:

• students, parents, teachers, and community members coming together to do high school differently
• education tied to the community and rigorous enough to prepare students for college
• support for students to achieve their goals
• a small school where students and staff know each other
• a school where digital media are used for teaching and learning in every class

Activities and Sports: All MACAcademy students WILL be able to participate in extracurricular activities offered by MHS, including after school athletics and clubs.