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Five Back to School Tips for the 2021-2022 School Year

August 20, 2021
It’s that time of year again for back-to-school season! We know this is a busy time for both parents and students alike, so we at MMA put together five tips to ensure a seamless transition from summer vacation to the…

Summer School Fun

June 16, 2021
Summer school is going well! Kindergarten and first graders made ice cream today! 6th and 7th graders made nature-based graphs and are working on a STEM challenge building structures. +6 199 People Reached 26 Engagements Boost Post 99
MMAEC's Preparedness Plan

MMAEC Preparedness Plan

February 9, 2021
  Hello MMAEC Families, We hope you are enjoying this beautiful day. Here is the recording from our Info Hour presentation last night. Also, Intent Forms for making the choice between Remote or In-person have been sent in a newsletter.…
A Message to the MMAEC Family

A message to the Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change family

February 9, 2021
Dear MMAEC Community, It’s tough to find the words to start today’s letter. The recent deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and countless others who are targeted because of their skin color have shaken us to the core.…
Administrator of the Year Top 5 Finalist

Administrator of the Year Top 5 Finalist

April 27, 2020
Ali DuBois, our school leader, is now in the running to be recognized as the 2020 Michigan Charter School Administrator of the Year in MAPSA‘s annual MI Charter School Awards. DuBois is currently in the top 5. “That is remarkable and…

Earth Day Gardening

April 23, 2020
Two of our middle schools students decided to start a garden of their own! They have grown spinach, carrots, tomatoes, zucchini, broccoli and cantaloupe so far. They’re still waiting on jalapeños and banana peppers and onions. Ohhh and for the…

Rainbow Initiative

April 2, 2020
While the current circumstances are unprecedented, we have seen people around the country rally together and come up with out-of-the box ways to bring hope and joy to their communities.  One of our awesome MMAEC families started the rainbow initiative…

Hard work shows in our State Index scores

December 19, 2019
We are so proud of our students, staff and teachers have worked tirelessly for this honor. A score of 95.32 is something to share and be proud of! Not only is it an amazing score, but we received the highest…

Muskegon Montessori Academy of Environmental Change achieves highest academic scores in Muskegon county

December 19, 2019
Every year, MMAEC takes the M-STEP to compare their academic progress in comparison to other Muskegon county schools and the rest of the state. For the first time, MMAEC ranked first in Mathematics and ELA in combined grades overall. This…

Raising salmon brings joy to students

December 19, 2019
For the past four years, Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change’s middle schoolers and 4th/5th-grade classrooms have been raising salmon in one of their classrooms! This is not a simple feat, but students are committed to raising them from eggs…