Innovation in Education

We’re transforming education to better reflect the way our students will engage in the world beyond high school.

In 1971, our founders re-envisioned education. They realized—far ahead of their time—the importance of incorporating experiential learning with intellectual development.

Since then, we have continued to evolve a non-siloed educational model that centers on authentic and relevant issues that affect individuals and society. Here are a few of the many ways that MA continues to push the boundaries of educational excellence.

Competency-Based Learning

“21st Century learning” has become a catch phrase in today’s educational landscape. It would be unusual to find a school that isn’t speaking about evolving curriculum to keep up with rapidly-changing shifts in society and the workplace.

Transdisciplinary Learning

An MA education provides an excellent foundation for success in college and beyond. We are firmly rooted in the liberal arts, providing students with an academically rigorous foundation in the arts, world languages, history, math, science, and language arts.

BlendEd

We are a founding member of the Bay Area BlendEd Consortium which provides a unique educational opportunity for rising juniors and seniors, allowing them to access an expanded array of challenging...

Biology beyond book learning

When given the opportunity to use a creative way to demonstrate their understanding of advanced biology, two students created the “Reef Protector Game,” an interactive way for players to protect coral reefs from human threats like oil spills and ocean acidification. Boundary-blurring projects like these require students to conduct in-depth research in an academic topic for the best creative (and fun!) outcome.