Learning at MACS

LEARNING AT MACS

Shaping Minds, Building Futures

Empowering scholars with the knowledge, confidence, and character to go the distance.

Our Philosophy

At Miles Ahead Charter School, we believe that every scholar deserves a learning experience that is rigorous, joyful, and rooted in purpose. Our academic program blends high expectations with deep support—because we know excellence is not an exception, but a habit built daily.

We don’t just prepare scholars to succeed—we prepare them to lead, create, and transform the world around them.

Driven by Growth

Whole-Child Development

Academic growth means nothing without emotional and social readiness. That’s why we embed social-emotional learning (SEL) into our daily routines through Morning Crew, restorative circles, leadership opportunities, and behavior coaching rooted in empathy and accountability.

“We don’t just teach content. We teach confidence, resilience, and heart.”

Power Hour: Personalized Learning in Action

MACS Power Hour is a dedicated block of time where every scholar receives targeted support or enrichment based on their unique learning needs. Whether it’s reading intervention, math acceleration, or project-based collaboration—Power Hour helps move every child forward, faster.

Match Curriculum

HMH into Math

Building problem solvers with confidence and clarity.

At MACS, we use HMH Into Math to guide scholars through a comprehensive and engaging journey in mathematics. This program focuses on conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and real-world application — helping every scholar become a confident, capable problem solver.

Key features include:

Lessons that build deep understanding over time
High-quality math discourse and collaboration
Regular checks for understanding and tailored supports
Real-life problem-solving and academic vocabulary focus

EL Education Language Arts

Empowering readers and writers to lead with purpose.

Our scholars engage in EL Education Language Arts, a powerful curriculum that merges rigorous content, diverse texts, and authentic literacy tasks. Through this approach, scholars grow as readers, writers, speakers, and thinkers — equipped to both understand the world and express themselves in it.

Program highlights:

Module Lessons grounded in real-world topics and texts
Skills Block focused on phonics and foundational reading skills
Emphasis on scholar voice, ownership, and collaborative learning
Writing across genres with clarity and evidence