Malcolm Mitchell at IMS: Courage to Climb Higher Speaker Series May 7, 2026 In the News, Life Through Service On April 17 and 18, IMS welcomed Super Bowl LI Champion, children’s book author, and literacy advocate Malcolm Mitchell as part of our Courage to Climb Higher Speaker Series. This speaker series aims to explore IMS’s core values, Honesty, Compassion,… Read More
IMS Artist Receives National Recognition April 3, 2026 Arts, In the News Have you ever felt like a piece of art was watching you? IMS seventh grader, Melody Zhao, embraces that feeling in her interactive piece entitled “Electio.” Her beautiful painting is hard-wired with moving red eyes that, at the… Read More
Camerata Baltimore Performs at IMS January 22, 2026 Arts, In the News, Student Life On January 22, the entire IMS community of students, faculty, and staff gathered in the Qianxun Performing Arts Center for a special performance by Camerata Baltimore. The singers had the audience on their feet, clapping, swaying, and singing… Read More
IMS Ninth Grader Receives Gold Medal at iGEM’s Annual Competition November 13, 2025 Academics, In the News IMS ninth grader Jiwon Han participated in iGEM’s annual competition held in Paris this fall, earning a gold medal for her group’s innovative research. iGEM is an international organization dedicated to advancing the field of synthetic biology, which… Read More
Lisa Sun Installed as Eleventh Head of School October 23, 2025 Faculty and Staff, In the News With the mountain in full fall colors as a backdrop, the IMS community celebrated Lisa Sun with an Installation Ceremony on Thursday, October 16, 2025. “This moment fills me with immense gratitude,” Lisa said to the… Read More
IMS Students’ Groundbreaking Research Achieves Top Honors at Connecticut Science and Engineering Fair April 1, 2025 Academics, In the News The 2025 Connecticut Science and Engineering Fair was held this past month with over a hundred middle school and high school teams from across the state gathering to showcase their research. The statewide fair is judged by… Read More
Announcing our Next Head of School October 11, 2024 Faculty and Staff, In the News IMS is delighted to announce that Lisa Sun will serve as our eleventh head of school. A visionary leader, teacher, and mentor, Lisa will begin her headship on the Mountain July 1, 2025. Message from the Head… Read More
Navigating the Digital World with Max Stossel October 3, 2024 In the News, Technology Max Stossel, award-winning filmmaker, storyteller, and founder of the organization Social Awakening, joined our IMS Community on Tuesday to present on the impact of social media and technology on our lives. “The hardest part about growing up… Read More
Students Sign Beam for New Performing Arts Center May 16, 2024 Arts, In the News This week students gathered on Stockton Field to leave their mark on a beam that will soon be added to our new Performing Arts Center. The signing brought the entire IMS community together to celebrate and be a… Read More
IMS Welcomes Interim Head of School, Dr. Scott Erickson April 28, 2024 With joy and optimism, we write to announce the appointment of Dr. Scott Erickson as Interim Head of School for the 2024-25 academic year. Scott brings to IMS more than 25 years of experience as an educator and… Read More
