MicroSociety

A student venture.
A singing telegram.
A hippo mascot roaming the halls.

And one unforgettable Principal Appreciation Day.
Ocotillo Elementary School

This isn’t just a fun school moment, it’s MicroSociety in action.

For 35 years, students in MicroSociety schools have been building businesses, leading with confidence, solving real problems, and creating experiences that turn learning into something meaningful, memorable, and alive.

Because when students are trusted to create, lead, market, collaborate, and innovate… incredible things happen.

As we celebrate 35 years of transforming education, we invite you to be part of what’s next at ; where educators and changemakers come together to reimagine what learning can be.

Register for MicroCon26: https://www.microsociety.org/what-we-do/conference/?utm_source=email&utm_campaign=MicroCon2026

Explore Our Story: https://www.microsociety.org/who-we-are/our-story/

Sometimes the best throwbacks still say exactly what needs to be said.

This animated gem from the 2010s, created by actor and longtime MicroSociety supporter Bernard Bygott captures the difference between MicroSociety and “the other guy” in the most unforgettable way.

While others talk about preparing students for the future…
MicroSociety lets them live it.

For 35 years, students have been running businesses, leading governments, solving real problems, and discovering what they’re capable of through hands-on learning that actually sticks.

And honestly? This throwback still hits.

Take a look at how far we’ve come—and where we’re headed next:
https://www.microsociety.org/who-we-are/our-story/

We love the Micro Night time of year and seeing communities come together!