All activities strive for a proper balance of recreation, exercise, learning, personal development and social opportunities. Most activities are held on or around the campus. Additional off campus activities are available to all students.

The student attends morning or afternoon sessions of school, daily group support sessions, physical fitness, and library time. Educational and emotional growth videos and motivational tapes are played daily. Local off-campus agencies offer weekly counseling sessions for alcohol and sexual abuse. A psychologist is available on campus five days a week and may be independently contracted by parents for private counseling sessions. Upper level students are also offered opportunities to participate in the MCS Leadership Program which consists on assisting staff with parent tours and mentoring students throughout the day.

On campus activities include basketball, football, soccer, volleyball, softball, hiking, gardening & fishing. MCS also offers a full on-site equestrian program to trust level students. Other on campus activities include movies and popcorn, monthly birthday parties, crocheting, puzzles, board games, journal and letter writing, reading, drawing and painting.

Trust level MCS students are offered a variety of off campus activities including choral performances, debate, roller and ice skating, dining out with local community members, fishing, golf, swimming, and other water sports. Occasional excursions are offered to nearby national forests, local high school and college sporting events, historical sites, popular beaches and theme parks.