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MICANOPY AREA COOPERATIVE

Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow

About Us

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ABOUT US         

Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow

Micanopy Area Cooperative School is a FREE charter school located in beautiful, historic Micanopy, FL. We have Pre-Kindergarten through 6th grade. The school is located twenty minutes south of Gainesville.

MACS offers the following benefits for your child and family:

  • FREE before school care with morning activities: Morning Mile, Homework Help and morning clubs.
  • After school care provided by Blue Wave Afterschool Program
  • Offer onsite cooked breakfast and lunch as part of the National School Lunch Program
  • Daily PE, including N.A.S.P. Archery and RadKids Instruction
  • Weekly Music and Art classes
  • Daily Recess 
  • FREE VPK program
  • Small, family friendly environment
  • Active Parent Teacher Organization  (PTO), hosts a variety of family engagement activities such as S.T.E.A.M. Night, Talent Shows, Founder’s Day, Color Run
  • Active Board Advisory Committee (BAC),  composed of steakholders who plan with the school administration school improvement. 
  • MACS will be serving 7th and 8th grades in coming years. 

Our Differentiators

  • Positive School Culture

    We focus on character education and positive norms, that emphasize kindness, responsibility and respect. We prioritize having a safe and supportive environment where all students feel safe and build resilience.

  • Academic Excellence

    We foster a culture of high expectations, encouraging students to reach their full potential through a rigorous and engaging curriculum that promotes critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills.

  • Embracing Innovation

    We encourage a spirit of inquiry and exploration, welcoming new ideas and approaches to teaching and learning that prepare students to adapt and thrive in a rapidly changing world.