Due to budget constraints, please note that this program will be phased out with no new intake of Grade 4 students for the 2026-27 school year. Students who are currently enrolled in or entering the program in September 2025 will continue in MACC through to the end of Grade 7.
Program Overview
MACC is an interdisciplinary, inquiry based program of choice for highly able learners seeking heightened cognitive and creative challenge in an inclusive and supportive community of intellectual peers. MACC is responsive to the needs of high-ability learners whose cognitive, personal and social skills may be developing at varying rates.
District Locations
Grade 5 & Grade 6/7 at Capitol Hill Elementary
Grade 6/7 at Suncrest Elementary
As the learning and behavioural characteristics associated with giftedness are diverse, a MACC model is a great option for some highly-able learners, but does not meet the needs of every highly-abled child. The Burnaby School District is able to support a wide range of highly able learners through a variety of programming options. If you are interested in finding out more about the MACC program, please contact your school administrator.
Updated February 2026