It’s an ingenious vision that unfortunately is all too rare in many schools. If they struggle to master a concept, they are given one-on-one lessons with a specialist to catch them back up to the class. From social studies to science, from mathematics to music, the students are introduced to each topic in a logical and progressive method.
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This approach to consistent curriculum building over time is perhaps a key to the success seen at MAC schools. Over time, the students build on their vocabulary, grammar and fluency to be able to speak, understand, read and write in Dutch. In addition, the campuses offer community school and after-hours programs for the youth to support the school curriculum and to allow youngsters to explore their creativity and interests, such as art, music, sports, cooking, computers and drama.Īlthough the school is rooted in English as the mother tongue and primary language of instruction, Dutch was introduced early as a second language, with poems, songs and small lessons. Gumbs campus in Betty’s Estate is a second elementary school and the MAC Comprehensive Secondary School in Ebenezer takes students on to the higher levels in their educational process. John’s Estate contains an elementary school and an Early Stimulation centre the Rev. MAC now have three campuses, with 90 teachers and more than 950 students: The Browlia F. Since those early days, MAC has expanded, migrated to various campuses, and always continued to embrace the whole child and the community.įrom the beginning, the founders had a vision to integrate support from the 11 different Methodist Church congregations on the island, from both French and Dutch sides, to promote education and philanthropic services based on Christian principles that would care for the whole person “from the cradle to the grave.” This meant schools of varying levels and foci as well as health clinics, rehab centres and homes for the aged.
MAC’s first graduating class was in June of 1982. Gumbs in 1976, the school was created to fill a need in the community for English speaking students at the primary level. This month marks the 40th anniversary of the Methodist Agogic Centre (MAC) schools on St.
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