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This annual tour is designed for families with students entering kindergarten or middle school the following fall. Families will have the opportunity to visit our schools, learn about programs, and discover makes each Madison campus unique.
Inspire your child's passion for learning and leading with Madison School District! Open Enrollment applications for the 2026-2027 school year are now available.
Madison Traditional Academy (MTA) is an award-winning elementary and middle school in the Madison School District, serving students from preschool through 8th grade. MTA offers a traditional accelerated curriculum rooted in research-based and historically proven instruction methods designed to develop higher-level thinking skills through direct teaching techniques, whole-class instruction, and approved teaching methods.
Madison School District is excited to announce that we are adopting a new school-to-home communication tool for the 2025-2026 school year called ParentSquare.
The Madison Education Foundation's mission is to advance opportunities that enrich educational excellence beyond the traditional curriculum for the students of the Madison School District.
Looking for something fun for your child to do after school? Check out our engaging enrichment classes, offered on-site by vendors!
Madison is currently hiring teachers and guest teachers, bus drivers, before & after school staff, and more for the 2026-2027 school year!
Mission & Philosophy
Supported by a foundation of strong parent and staff involvement and an advanced curriculum that develops students' intellectual, social, emotional, and physical well-being, Madison Traditional Academy teaches students to become safe, mindful, accountable, respectful, and trustworthy (SMART) in a structured environment.
Madison Traditional Academy
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From Our Community
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"We made the decision 9 years ago to start our oldest at Madison Traditional Academy and I am so grateful that we did. We value the traditional teaching that MTA offers and believe it has completely set up our oldest for success as he enters high school. The teachers and staff have been absolutely wonderful and we are so appreciative to now have Mr. Merrill as our principal who genuinely loves and cares for each and every student. The values, memories and character development that the teachers, staff and MTA community instilled in my children will forever be a part of who they are as they grow up."
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News & Events
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We are excited to welcome Stephen Combs to the Madison community.
Mr. Combs brings more than 18 years of experience in education and a strong commitment to supporting students, staff, and families. Throughout his career, he has served in a variety of leadership roles, including a five-year tenure as an assistant principal in a neighboring district.
His depth of experience, collaborative leadership style, and dedication to educational excellence make him a valuable addition to the Madison family. We look forward to the positive impact he will have on our school community.
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Looking toward the future of Madison Traditional Academy, we are pleased to announce that the Madison Governing Board has approved Brooke Sachak as the school’s next principal.
Mrs. Sachak is a relational leader with an extensive instructional background and a strong commitment to student achievement and school community engagement. She currently serves as an Assistant Principal in Casa Grande and has previously held roles as an MTSS Coordinator, New Teacher Coordinator, District Instructional Specialist, and Academic Coach.
In addition to her years of experience as an elementary educator, Mrs. Sachak holds a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and Master of Arts degrees in both Early Childhood Education and Educational Leadership.
We are excited to welcome Mrs. Sachak to the MTA and Madison family and look forward to the leadership, experience, and passion she will bring to our school community.
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Big shoutout to Madison Traditional Academy rockstar teachers Audrey Miller and Raquel McCarthy! 
They were awarded APS Supply My Class Grants, $500 each to bring even more magic to their classrooms! 
Huge thanks to Arizona Public Service - APS for supporting our amazing teachers and students!
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Congratulations to our Food & Nutrition Services team for receiving the Gold Award for the 2024 Summer Farm Fresh Challenge from the Arizona Department of Education’s Health & Nutrition Services! The Farm Fresh Challenge is an initiative to empower child nutrition program operators to create excitement around fresh and locally sourced foods. This challenge included activities focused on Taste, Teach and Connect.
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Congratulations to Madison Traditional Academy on ranking as a 2024 Best Public Elementary and Middle School.
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MTA students received a special visit from Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee!
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Madison Traditional Academy students were visited by the Arizona Cardinals as a part of the Milk & Cookies program!
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Meet Shannon Smith, the Assistant Principal of Madison Traditional Academy.
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