Ninth Grade Trip to the White Mountains September 30, 2025 Academics, Outdoor Adventure and Education, Sustainability Written by Alex WeyerhaeuserUpper Campus Science & English Teacher On… Read More
Students Succeed in Significant Sustainability Initiatives June 13, 2024 Life Through Service, Outdoor Adventure and Education, Sustainability Two student-led sustainability initiatives were approved by the board during the final week of school. Last year, Ms Tieger’s Green Team made a presentation to the Board regarding biodiversity, and the ways in which humans threaten biodiversity. As part of… Read More
Sixth Grade Learning at Taconic Outdoor Education Center February 29, 2024 A hallmark of the IMS experience is our Outdoor Adventure and Education (OAE) program. At each grade level, students spend time in the great outdoors in multiple ways, learning about their surroundings and about themselves. In mid-February, our sixth graders… Read More
Fall Harvesting with the Farm and Forest Club November 13, 2023 Outdoor Adventure and Education, Sustainability Our Farm & Forest club had a very busy fall, with harvest season in full swing at Hotchkiss School’s Fairfield Farm. The farm boasts more than 280+ acres of natural farmland,… Read More
Notes from the Trail: Ninth Grade Adventure September 18, 2023 Outdoor Adventure and Education, Sustainability and the Environment Students in Grades 5-9 take part in specialized adventure programs throughout the academic year. These trips are integrated into our Outdoor Adventure Education curriculum to encourage problem-solving, leadership, teamwork, and goal-setting. These trips also help students develop strong bonds and… Read More
Notes from the Trail: Mount Greylock April 27, 2023 Every spring, our 7th grade class heads to Mount Greylock State Reservation for a two-day adventure of hiking and whitewater rafting.Outdoor Adventure & Education Director Eliza Statile shares her notes from the trail: On Thursday, April 21, four buses drove… Read More
Resilience and Community at the 9th Grade Wilderness Trip September 22, 2022 Each year, our 9th grade students embark on a three day hiking trip in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Carrying heavy backpacks and navigating tricky trails, it's a trip that demands resilience and inner strength, and also rewards leadership,… Read More
9th Grade Wilderness Adventure September 30, 2021 On Wednesday, September 22nd, the Ninth grade class departed the IMS Student Center in two groups, with nervous excitement for the three-day adventure ahead. For many of the students, this would be the first time they had ever… Read More
9th Graders Sail Along the Coast of Maine June 24, 2019 Each year, the ninth grade travels to the coast of Maine during the first week of June to sail the waters of Penobscot Bay. For more than 20 years, this long-standing IMS tradition has proven to be a powerful culminating… Read More
Ninth Grade Camps Out in White Mountains September 18, 2018 Last week, our ninth graders braved the elements and departed for their camping trip in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Along with Head of School Jody Soja, Director of Outdoor Education and Adventure Ethan Harris, and faculty leaders, approximately… Read More
