Karima Grant ’86, Founder and Director, ImagiNation Afrika
I think there are few places in the world that can offer the quality of education MCS offers while turning on the principle of accessibility and social justice. I also think it is important that the scaling effect that MCS has - with alumni working in various fields but sharing the same values and connection - is a powerful network for change."
Recent News
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Farm Reflections
For the past year, there have been no children at the MCS Farm. This April we welcomed students back to their Farm. John McDaniel, Farm Director, reflects on the changes of the last month.Read More -
Thank You for Your Support at Big Night In!
Big Night In! was a wonderful success. We cannot emphasize how grateful we are for the generosity, participation and support of the MCS community this past Saturday at our first virtual benefit. Watch the video here.Read More -
From Alumna to Board Chair: 10 Questions for Erika Gibson ‘86
Read MoreMCS Alumna Erika Gibson, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology) has served the past year as the Interim Chair of the MCS Board of Trustees and as an MCS Trustee since 2015. We wanted to know more about her own MCS experiences as a student and if she could draw a direct line from her MCS education to her achievements today. She shared that she could draw that line in “Sharpie pen”! -
Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action
During the Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action, from February 1-5, MCS hosted a wide array of activities, including Upper School Assemblies, book shares, and art projects for our students.Read More -
Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action
The Black Lives Matter at School movement began in 2016 in Seattle. By the 2017-2018 school year, multiple cities, including New York, planned a national Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action. MCS began participating in the Week of Action that first year, with several MCS teachers serving on the steering committee. This year, the Week of Action will be February 1-5. Read about our schedule here.Read More
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MCS At A Glance
List of 8 items.
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7:1
Student to Teacher Ratio -
75%
of MCS families participate in our sliding-scale tuition program -
10k
students have learned to live sustainably at the MCS Farm -
100%
of our food waste is composted -
214
tons of C02 were prevented from being released into the atmosphere -
65%
of MCS students are students of color -
100%
of MCS students attend the top public, boarding and independent high schools in New York City -
> 900
teachers trained at MCS
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