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This March, MMI Preparatory School will be unveiling a completely redesigned Open House. The new event will transform what was once a more traditional display day into a dynamic, school-wide collaborative showcase of interdisciplinary learning, mentorship, and public presentation. A generous donation from Dr. Philip McHale ’58 and Ms. Linda Tishko that focuses on encouraging collaboration will fund all expenses associated with the revamp.

Beginning this year, every grade level is participating in a coordinated interdisciplinary project. Sixth and ninth-grade students are collaborating on a joint STEM Fair, with ninth graders mentoring sixth graders through research and experimentation. Seventh and tenth graders are partnering on multicultural studies built from shared country assignments, library-based research, and hands-on creation through art and in MMI’s Makerspace. Eighth and eleventh graders have co-designed food-based projects that extended into the community through a Veterans Day Breakfast and a Spaghetti Dinner. Twelfth graders are continuing to complete senior capstones that synthesize their academic experience, but will also now include a live, oral presentation component.

On Sunday, March 22, 2026, the public is invited to MMI to observe student projects and participate in some new Open House activities, including a passport-style kids’ scavenger hunt and a trivia contest. The event will run from 1:30 to 4:30 PM, with non-food projects being displayed from 1:30 to 4 PM and food-related projects from 2:00 to 4:30 PM.