Connecting Literature to Lived Experience March 11, 2025 Academics, In the Classroom “I’m going to share things with you that my father couldn’t share for 40 years of his life.” Health and Wellness teacher Nora Yasumura was addressing the eighth grade students, who had been reading Julie Otsuka’s historical fiction When the… 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
Looking Back and Moving Forward with Jody Reilly Soja June 12, 2024 After nine years as Head of School, Jody Reilly Soja will be departing IMS and joining Loomis Chaffee as their next Head of School. Jody has been an integral part of the community and growth at IMS and we can't… Read More
Spring Athletics Falcon Report May 9, 2024 As the spring season nears completion, here are a few highlights from our spring teams in our latest Falcon Report:Our Varsity Tennis team started strong and has continued to have a fantastic season. Not only have… 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
Students Attend Youth Leadership Summit For Climate Change April 20, 2024 Earlier this year, several 7th-grade students and our Sustainability Science teacher Sonya Friel attended the Ashokan Center’s third annual Youth Empowerment & Sustainability Summit (YESS!) in Olivebridge, NY. Our team joined like-minded students… Read More
Opening Night for IMS Community Art Exhibit April 11, 2024 Arts, In the News The IMS Community Art Exhibit and Contest is an annual event that celebrates the range of artistic expression found in our local community. Thanks to the vision of Trustee Emeritus Samuel Posey P’07,’01 this show celebrated its eighth year with… Read More
IMS Athletics: End of Season Recap February 29, 2024 By Max AbendrothAs we prepare to depart for a well-earned break, we take a look back at the Winter season to recognize some of the incredible accomplishments and milestones of our Winter Athletics teams. The Squash team… 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
A Conversation with Desean Taber ’10 February 28, 2024 Alumni, In the News Desean Taber '10IMS alum Phoebe Mulder '19 recently sat down with Desean Taber ’10. He shared how his ballet experience influenced his time in academia and his career shift into the climate industry, and the importance of embracing how… Read More
