Welcome to our Breakthrough School!
My City School is a small, rigorous school for bright students who learn differently. We are a school for students who are capable of much more than their current school performance suggests.
My City School helps bright, college-bound students in grades 4–8 close gaps in reading, writing, math, executive functioning, and other foundational skills—without lowering the level of intellectual challenge. Students learn through small-group instruction, individualized support, hands-on academics, STEM, experiential learning and explicit skill-building. Our goal isn't to keep students in a small school forever. It's to help them become ready for the next one.
See if My City School is the right fit…
Individualized learning in a group setting
Core classes: 4 to 1 ratio
Community engagement
Embedded executive functioning support
High expectations
Extensive support across subjects
Innovative curriculum to optimize growth
Outdoor learning labs
Hear from our students
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"At MCS it is impossible to feel ignored."
Livia, 2025
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"MCS is different because they are really focused on helping youth and always here to support you."
Lili, 2025
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"MCS is small and gives us lots of options and support. You can make a lot of friends—you're in a community and you're with us."
Hawkins, 2025
Testimonials
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From Kelly: A Proud MCS Parent
"I have seen phenomenal changes in my daughter since she has become an MCS student. She went from being an introverted, person, who was afraid to raise her hand for fear of being wrong, to a confident young woman, who speaks her mind, asks questions, and works really hard. She has a new found understanding and a deep appreciation for time management, schedule planning, and multitasking. This is something I never thought I would see. [She] is well prepared for not only high school, but she also has critical life skills. She doesn’t just look at short term goals, she looks at the long term outcome of things and that is a powerful perspective to have in life."
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From Art: A Relieved MCS Parent
"Since our child joined My City School, we have seen a significant reduction in her anxiety which shows up across the board and not just in relation to school. The approach to teaching has really helped our daughter experience success, which has significantly raised her confidence and lowered her anxiety."
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From Jeff: An Impressed MCS Parent
"It’s hard to put into words the changes we’ve seen in our daughter in the two years (6th and 7th grade) she’s been attending MCS. When she started 6th grade she was pretty quiet, reserved and didn’t have much confidence as a learner. With the help of the tremendous staff and resources at MCS, as well as her own hard work, [She] shows much more confidence in her ability to tackle various learning challenges in different subjects. She’s blossomed as a creative writer, has expanded and grown as a person, and developed leadership skills - she enjoys helping and teaching other students."