WILD, DIRTY & HAPPY!
A wild school for kids of the future!
Are you looking for an alternative to your public school experience in Huntsville? Come and visit us to see how we do school differently.
At Muskoka Highlands Academy we believe children deserve to be wild (to us this means free), dirty (get their hands deep into learning) and happy…of course.
We Go Outside!
11,400 - that's how many hours your child will spend in school between kindergarten and grade 8. We carefully use these hours to create confident, curious and connected students by getting OUTSIDE.
Outside of the classroom, outside of traditional teaching methods, outside of the box.
We inspire and empower the next generation to feel like anything is possible in their world.
As a child, joining MHA means feeling like you belong no matter how you learn, and being supported to explore what’s expected (the Ontario curriculum) and connect to what’s special about the world around you (in nature as we go OUTSIDE).
As a parent, you will be among like-minded people who want your child to truly thrive.
As an educator, you will have the support and inspiration to build an engaging, novel curriculum with an empowered team.
OUR 50 STUDENTS LEARNING EACH DAY
Every child deserves a champion, an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection and insists they become the best they possibly can.
~ Rita Pierson
How the Magic Happens
Our learning model is focused on building bonds—with our students, our team, our families, community and the environment. This glue holds our precious ecosystem together and informs how we prioritize action over talking.
Kids feel this. They are watching us, learning from us and with us. At MHA our kids are immersed in a world of building bonds and translate this magic into learning, understanding and thriving.
A Day in the Life
Pictures speak volumes about our model. Watch here.
It’s: Active. Hands on. Outside. Full of moments to feel belonging.
How our parents feel about our school
“I love everything about this school and everyone who works there. Even though each class has their own teacher, the school is intimate enough that all the teachers, staff and volunteers play such a big role in my child’s development and happiness.”
— Parent of SK student
“My children were losing their love of learning and just didn’t want to bother with school anymore, it was breaking my heart. They have been at MHA for 5 months now and their excitement and love of learning has returned!!”
— Parent of grade 3 and 5 students
“One thing we can say is that our daughter is more engaged at MHA than she ever has been at her previous school. She is really excited for school and we are so happy to see that.”
— Parent of grade 1 and 3 students
