Our Mission
MAKING GROWTH POSSIBLE
The mission of the Mott Hall Charter School is to prepare our scholars in mind, body, and character to succeed in top high schools, colleges, and careers by becoming inquisitive, open-minded, and compassionate citizens of the world.
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Help scholars & teachers journey to academic & emotional growth
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Create a nurturing community of teachers, staff, scholars & families
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Empower educators & facilitators of growth
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Guidance & community that provides the support people need to thrive
Academic Approach
We are the teachers our scholars at the Mott Hall Charter School have been looking for; we teach for the 21st Century. Our education program is grounded in evidence-based research, providing optimal educational benefits to our scholars.
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All teachers receive training in six core components of Mott Hall’s 21st century approach to teaching.
Our Core Values
Responsibility
Taking ownership of one's choices.
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Self-Control
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Organization
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Community Membership
Integrity
Doing the right thing with sincerity.
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Keeping Commitments
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Behaving Appropriately
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Personal Integrity
Scholarship
Performing at one's personal academic best.
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Achievement
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Critical Thinking
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Academic Pride
Excellence
Giving one's all in everything one does.
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Hard Work
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Persistence
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Perseverance
Our Approach
THE WHOLE CHILD APPROACH​
At MHCS we believe that in order to be successful we must provide a holistic
educational experience, tending to the developing mind, body, and character
of each young scholar. Only in this way will we be preparing leaders for the 21st
century. We don't merely address content, but the whole child, focusing on
developing each of these key elements simultaneously.​
Mind
Mott Hall Charter School offers a rigorous academic program grounded in the International
Baccalaureate Middle Years Program. This approach provides a student-centered and inquiry-based learning experience that strives to make learning engaging, relevant, and connected to a global context.
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Scholars are required to take three years of foreign language, coursework in the arts, and have the opportunity for Regents level classes in mathematics and science in 8th grade. All Mott Hall classes integrate technology and utilize elements of the AVID College and Career Readiness program to provide scholars with the organizational, time management, and study skills they need to succeed.
Character
RISE Core Values
Through our core values, we teach our scholars the character skills to overcome the obstacles they face to be successful in life. These core values are Responsibility, Integrity, Scholarship, and Excellence. Scholars are introduced to these attributes from the moment they walk through our door and our values are reinforced throughout their time at Mott Hall through our school culture, our RISE Incentive Program, and our school affirmation.
Teaching Good Choices
Our behavior and discipline approach provides an age-appropriate response to scholar misbehavior. We set firm limits for acceptable behavior and help teach scholars to make the right choices for themselves. When they do not, we provide additional opportunities for them to practice the skills they need in both small group and one-on-one settings.
School Uniform
To foster a learning community free of distraction Mott Hall upholds a strict uniform policy. The policy is strictly enforced, with scholars expected to be in full uniform whenever they are on school grounds. Amendments to the uniform are only allowed for medical or religious reasons. Wearing our uniform each day reflects all four of our school’s core values of responsibility, integrity, scholarship, and excellence.
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Mott Hall button down or polo shirt
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Mott Hall cardigan sweater or sweatshirt
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Khaki Pants with a brown or black belt
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Solid color socks
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Black sneakers or shoes (sneakers must be 80% black)
Learner Profiles
Each student gets a learner profile, and each learner profile has 10 attributes.
The IB Middle Years Program (ages 11-16) allows students to:
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Build on personal strengths
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Embrace challenges in subjects they don’t excel in
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Develop their potential
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Explore their own learning preferences
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Take appropriate risks
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Develop and reflect on strong sense of identity
Speak with an Enrollment Counselor today!
Our friendly Enrollment Counselors can answer all of your questions and help fast track your application to Mott Hall. They can also give you a virtual tour of our classrooms and great tips for the application process.
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Schedule your virtual meeting using the button below.
