Front Office 7:30 a.m. – 5:45 p.m.  Monday – Friday
Early Learner Daycare classes 6:00 a.m. – 5:45 p.m. Monday – Friday
Early Education Preschool Half-Day Hours 8:15 a.m. – 12:00 noon Monday – Friday
Early Education Preschool Half-Day Late Stay offered from 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. at an additional fee.

To schedule a tour call 864-288-1917 to make an appointment.

All daycare and preschool applicants undergo background checks as required by the SC Department of Social Services

When an MCA family has completed at least 52 consecutive paid weeks in daycare, there is one no-pay vacation week available for use each school year.  A school year begins in August.

A current MCA family can hold their child’s place in daycare by paying half tuition for each summer week while not attending. During the opt-out summer, a child may attend by giving one week of advance notice for up to 15 non-consecutive days, using no more than three days in any week.

We require a valid South Carolina Certificate of Immunization (Form DHEC 2740-A) or medical, religious or special exemption.  These may be mailed or faxed from your physician’s office.

YES, the teachers meet or exceed DSS requirements for 15 credit hours per year of professional training.

K5 – 1st: 8:15 a.m. – 2:15 p.m. M-F
2nd – 5th: 8:15 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. M-F
Early arrival begins at 7:30 a.m.
After School Care program begins a class dismissal through 6:00 p.m.

To schedule a tour call 864-288-1917 to make an appointment.

K5: 16 students with 2 teachers
1st – 5th grade: 15:1 ratio

A student is tardy after 8:15 a.m. and will report to the front office for a late pass to enter class.

Drop-off car line is available from 7:30 a.m. – 8:10 a.m. each morning. After 8:10 a.m., please come to the main entrance of the Academy and walk your child into the main office for a tardy slip.

Yes, with some exceptions. Weather related closings at MCA do not always follow Greenville County School District. MCA program closings are listed with WYFF4 News.

Families provide transportation to and from MCA.  The school’s buses are used only for field trips.

No.

MCA has very affordable tuition rates for all elementary grades, K5 – 5th. View our rates.

Students are required to attend 170 out of 180 days of school. A student’s consistency in attending is a key factor for mastering the daily lessons. Daily lessons often build on each other, making absence leave a gap in learning. Please plan to assist your student by getting him or her to school on time every day except for times of illness. When a student must be absent, please send a doctor’s note or parent’s note explaining the absence. A student who accumulates ten absences in a school year must then provide a doctor’s note for each absence thereafter.

Please keep a sick child at home so illnesses will not spread to others at school. Contact the teacher to request the work that needs to be made up. Send a doctor’s note or parent’s note explaining the absence when your child returns to school.

YES, there is a hot lunch option available each school day at MCA. Lunch includes milk or water to drink.

Students may bring their own lunch if preferred. There is no microwave for student use. No sodas allowed in lunches.  Please help your child do their best in school by packing a nutritious lunch. 

We will also post closings on the MCA Facebook, send an email, and teachers will communicate directly to you.

A student must be of appropriate age by September 1 to enroll.
For example, kindergartners must be 5 by September 1 to enroll in K5.

Schedule a tour!  Tour times are available to fit your schedule.

We require a valid South Carolina Certificate of Immunization (Form DHEC 2740-A) or medical, religious or special exemption.  These may be mailed or faxed from your physician’s office.

MCA follows the grading scale used by Greenville County School District.
A 90-100
B 80-89
C 70-79
D 60-69
F below 60

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YES, there are tuition discounts available. There is a multi-child discount. There is also a discount for paying for the whole school year in advance.