Ascend and Succeed January 13, 2022 Academics, Centennial A Closer Look at the Literacy Support Program on the Lower Campus At IMS, the Ascend program is built on partnership. We ask each child: Who are you? What are your strengths? How do you learn… Read More
Upper and Lower Campus Collaboration: Harvest Festival Study December 2, 2021 Academics, In the Classroom Students gain Research and Teamwork Skills by Working Together At IMS, our community is further strengthened by having mixed age groups come together throughout the year for various projects, special events, or classroom work. Just before… Read More
Lower School Theme for 2021-22 October 15, 2021 Every fall, the Lower School announces a theme that will inform the year ahead. This week, each student in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 4 was asked to bring in a cardboard box. At Morning Meeting, our Head of Lower School, Ms. Read More
IMS Welcomes New Faculty and Staff August 11, 2021 Academics, Faculty and Staff We are pleased to welcome a group of talented new faculty and staff to both campuses this year! Whether they will be teaching, coaching, working in the dorms, or supporting daily school operations, they look forward to beginning… Read More
IMS Students Place in National Latin Exam April 29, 2021 Academics, In the News IMS students participated alongside over 88,000 others in the 2021 National Latin Exam, and we are proud to announce the achievements of our Latin students. “Such participation attests to our students’ interest in classical language, mythology, geography,… Read More
A ‘Deep Dive’ into Undersea Exploration April 22, 2021 Academics, Sustainability and the Environment Whether it’s spending as much time outdoors as possible or bringing nature into the classroom, our teachers foster an appreciation for all life on Earth. At IMS, we believe that inspiration comes… Read More
Math, Science, and Spanish are Studied in the School Garden April 15, 2021 Spring is upon us, and that means our Lower School crew is hard at work on our community garden! Of course we study nature and learn about the beauty of science in the garden, but you might not… Read More
¿Cuánto cuesta? April 15, 2021 Academics, In the Classroom "My main goal was to help the students feel more confident and comfortable speaking the language with their peers." Mr. Rincon Students in Profesor Rincon’s Spanish 1A class recently created a marketplace… Read More
Developing Fluency in Poetic Language April 8, 2021 On an early spring day, Sarah Hyland took her students outside for inspiration from nature to augment their poetry writing. Her fifth graders were uncharacteristically quiet, awaiting instruction from their teacher, which came in simple, one-word prompts. Red. Read More
American Changemakers March 4, 2021 The third grade recently completed a Black History Month project that explored American Changemakers. Each student was tasked with choosing, researching, and then creating a Facebook profile covering the life and achievements of their chosen person. These projects… Read More
