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Welcome to MMACHS

MMACHS is a fully accredited free four-year public charter high school operating independently within the West Ada School District. While providing students with immediately applicable, practical skills, our comprehensive, health science-centered curriculum also equips students with the tools they need to succeed as they progress to the post-secondary level.

What We Do

Prepare students for a health-science based career, and a successful post-secondary experience.

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MMACHS is a free public four-year high school. Admission is based on a lottery system.

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MMACHS Junior Learns Determination from Wrestling

Apr 272 min read

More Than a Crown: MMACHS Junior Competes in Teen Pageants

Mar 22 min read

Learning with Leavitt: New Social Studies Teacher Shares Insights

Feb 262 min read

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At our regular September Board of Directors meeting, it was our pleasure to welcome Idaho State Department of Education representatives and Anser Charter School Executive Director René Bade.

We are grateful for opportunities to connect, share ideas, and collaborate with leaders from the Idaho State Department of Education and fellow charter school leaders. These partnerships and conversations strengthen our schools and ultimately help us better serve Idaho students.

Thank you, René, for spending time with the MMACHS Board and leadership team! @idaho.sde @ansercharter @idahocharters

🩺💙 A Life-Saving Guardian Knight!

The Meridian Medical Arts Charter High School Board of Directors was proud to recognize sophomore Fiona Briggs as she shared the story of her life-saving efforts to help her uncle during an emergency on the Oregon Coast this summer during their September board meeting.

We are incredibly proud to see our students applying the medical knowledge and skills they gain through MMACHS and our CTE programs when it matters most.

Congratulations, Fiona! Your courage, quick thinking, and willingness to act represent what it means to be a Guardian Knight! ⚔️🩺 @idaho.sde @idahocharters

#MMACHS #GuardianKnights #CTE #MedicalEducation #FutureHealthcareProfessionals StudentSuccess

Great Job!!! 24 hours in and we have a clear leader. Remember top 10 9th & 10th grade students in the raffle for $100 and Air BNB weekend and top 10 11th & 12th entered in $250 scholarship raffle and Air BNB weekend. Everyone on the list this weekend is eligible for $50 cash raffle!! KEEP SELLING! You are doing amazing!!

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🎉 Celebrating Brandy Funk! 🎉

Tonight, the Meridian Medical Arts Charter High School Board of Directors recognized Brandy Funk for her selection as the 2026 CTEI Teacher of the Year for Idaho at the regular board meeting.

We are incredibly thankful and blessed to have Brandy as part of the MMACHS family, where she teaches EMT in our certification program. Her professional expertise, passion for emergency medical services, and commitment to preparing students for careers in healthcare make a tremendous difference every day.

Please join us in congratulating Brandy Funk on this well-deserved recognition! We are proud to have you at MMACHS! 💙🚑

#MMACHS #GuardianKnights #EMT #CareerTechnicalEducation #CTE MedicalArts ProudToBeMMACHS @mmachshosa @bluumorg @idaho.hosa @idahocharters @idaho.sde @idahosba

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Back to School day Wednesday August 5th 8:00 - 11:00 am. Be sure your parents have updated their Power School Forms before Wednesday.

See you all Wednesday! Email@Dr Merrill if you have questions.

A huge thank you to @bryantideasid for the incredible ambulance renovation just in time for the new school year!

Made possible through our CSP grant and the support of @bluumorg and the @idahocharters , this ambulance is more than a great marketing tool, it’s a hands-on learning lab for our EMT students.

We’re so grateful for this partnership and can’t wait for our students to put it to use!

Back to School day Wednesday August 5th from 8:00 - 11:00. See you then! Dr Merrill

Congratulations to our very own Brandy Funk for being named CTEI’s 2026 Teacher of the Year!

Brandy‘s passion for emergency medical education, unwavering dedication to her students, and commitment to excellence make her an outstanding representative of Meridian Medical Arts Charter High School. We are incredibly proud to celebrate this well-deserved recognition and grateful for the impact she makes every day in preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals.

Please join us in congratulating Brandy on this amazing accomplishment.

MMACHS extends a warm welcome to our new Assistant Janitor, Mr. Seth Blevins, who will be supporting MMACHS and the Tech School during the mid-day to early evening hours.

Beginning July 1, Idaho law requires all public schools to observe a daily 60-second moment of silence at the beginning of each school day.

At Meridian Medical Arts Charter High School, this moment of silence will be incorporated into the daily morning routine in every classroom at 7:44 am. During this time, students will remain silent, and no instruction or other classroom activities will take place.

This is a statewide requirement for all Idaho public schools. We wanted to share this information with families now, so they are aware of this change before the start of the school year. We encourage parents and guardians to have a conversation with their student about the purpose of this new law. MMACHS staff will not encourage or discourage the students choice so long as it is silent and does not interfere with other students or school/student safety.

Please join us in welcoming Mr. Mario Dembi to the MMACHS family!

We are excited to welcome Mr. Mario Dembi as our new Head Janitor, where he will lead the custodial teams at both Meridian Medical Arts Charter High School and our friends next door at MTCHS.

Mario joins us from Victory Middle School and has already made a tremendous impression with his positive attitude, strong work ethic, and commitment to excellence. From day one, he has enthusiastically stepped into a leadership role, pulling double duty to help ensure both campuses provide a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for our students and staff.

We are grateful to have Mario on our team and look forward to the positive impact he will continue to make. Welcome to the Guardian Knights family, Mario! 💙⚔️

Instead of saying goodbye, lets agree to say we will see you soon! Congratulations to the graduating class of 2026! I hope you enjoy this video for you. - Dr. Merrill

Please join us in welcoming Mrs. Cara Schmidt to the MMACHS family!

We are excited to announce that Mrs. Schmidt will be joining Meridian Medical Arts Charter High School as our new Academic Counselor. With more than 20 years of experience supporting adolescents in education, she brings a wealth of knowledge, compassion, and a deep commitment to helping students succeed both academically and personally.

Mrs. Schmidt is passionate about building meaningful relationships with students and families while guiding them through their high school journey, college and career planning, and personal growth. We are confident her experience and dedication will have a lasting impact on our school community.

Welcome to the Guardian Knights family, Mrs. Schmidt! We are excited to have you on our team. 💙⚔️

Please join us in welcoming Mrs. Hilary Chitwood to the MMACHS family!

We are thrilled to announce that Mrs. Hilary Chitwood will be joining Meridian Medical Arts Charter High School as our new Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Instructor, bringing back one of our most anticipated programs for the 2026–2027 school year.

Mrs. Chitwood brings more than 20 years of nursing experience in hospitals, clinics, and public health settings. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Northwest Nazarene University and is a Registered Nurse in the State of Idaho.

Her passion for healthcare and commitment to educating future medical professionals make her an outstanding addition to our team. We are excited for our students to learn from her experience and leadership as we continue preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals.

Welcome to the Guardian Knights family, Mrs. Chitwood! 💙⚔️

There she is! Meet Kaylee Merrill, MMACHS student and Miss Ada County’s Teen. Link in our stories.

The MMACHS news staff caught up with our new social studies teacher, Mr. Leavitt, who learned about our school through his wife who is an alumni! Link in stories.

Read about the roller derby alter egos of two MMACHS students, Stitches and Slay. Link in our stories.

MMACHS had a great day at the Idaho CTSO Showcase at the Idaho Capitol. Halle and Dylan represented MMACHS perfectly. Thank you Lieutenant Governor Scott Bedke and Idaho School Superintendent Debbie Critchfield for taking the time to speak with our students.

Read about Mr. Carr’s journey from the Marines to the classroom. Link in our stories!

Read about Laura Bubnová, our exchange student from the Czech Republic! Link in our stories.

Our MMACHS news staff tells us about our new Biology teacher and her move from India to the United States. Link in stories.

Tonight, Dr. Merrill had the opportunity to present Meridian Medical Arts Charter High School at PI STEM Charter School, sharing information about our program and what makes MMACHS a strong option for future high school students.

With PI STEM closing at the end of this school year, we wanted to ensure families are aware of the high-quality, tuition-free high school options available to them.

Thank you to BLUUM and the Idaho Charter School Association for hosting this important event and supporting families during this transition.

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