MicroSociety Academy Charter School Foundation

www.macsnh.org/

Charter School 297 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

MicroSociety Academy Charter School (MACS) of Southern NH, located in Nashua, is a tuition-free public charter school that serves students in grades K-8. The school distinguishes itself through its namesake "MicroSociety" educational model, which transforms the school building into a functioning, student-run society. In this immersive environment, students hold jobs, pay taxes, manage bank accounts, and operate businesses, providing them with a practical, hands-on application of academic concepts like mathematics, literacy, and civics.

Beyond its focus on economic literacy and entrepreneurship, MACS emphasizes a "whole-child" approach to education that integrates rigorous academics with character development. By empowering students to take on civic roles—such as serving in the student government or working in the school’s judicial branch—the program aims to foster real-world problem-solving skills, leadership, and personal responsibility. The school’s mission is to bridge the gap between abstract classroom learning and the demands of the professional world, preparing students to be active, engaged citizens in their local and global communities.

297

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

14.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MicroSociety Academy Charter School Foundation
Demographic	Student Count
White	147
Hispanic	27
Black	8
Asian	97
Two or More	17
American Indian	1

White
147 (49.5 %)
Asian
97 (32.7 %)
Hispanic
27 (9.1 %)
Two or More
17 (5.7 %)
Black
8 (2.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MicroSociety Academy Charter School Foundation
Phone:	(603)595-7877
Website:	http://www.macsnh.org/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	297
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.8
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	33
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 35

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 48

Grade 6 16

Grade 7 21

Grade 8 10