In the Classroom - Indian Mountain School

IMS Partners with Sharon Playhouse

August 17, 2022

Arts,
In the Classroom

IMS is thrilled to partner with extraordinary talent from Sharon Playhouse: a not-for-profit theater and popular cultural destination in neighboring Sharon, CT. Michael Kevin Baldwin, the Director of Education and Associate Artistic Director of the…

Forward Thinking at the 6th Annual Poquonook Solutions Symposium

June 2, 2022

In the Classroom,
Life Through Service,
Sustainability and the Environment

Superheroes who save the ocean from poachers, their adventures depicted in a comic book series to educate and inspire youth. Bricks made out of plastic waste, used to build affordable housing. Solar-powered underwater drones capable of…

A Passion For Coding

May 9, 2022

In the Classroom,
In the News

Computer science develops problem-solving skills and computational thinking and can also be a creative form of self-expression. Students at IMS are able to explore the field of computer sciences through after-school enrichment programs on the Lower Campus, as…

Voices at Troutbeck

May 5, 2022

Troutbeck, in Amenia, New York, stands at the nexus of American History. Once the private estate of Joel Spingarn, Troutbeck has been host to creative thinkers, artists and activists for centuries. It was the location of the Amenia conferences which were transformational…

Building Relationships: Learning at the Lower School

March 28, 2022

Academics,
Community As Classroom

“Yippeeeee!” The gleeful cheers have an intensity that can only come from young children. In this case, it’s a group of first graders in science class, thrilled that their classmate successfully launched a balloon rocket across…

IMS Art Students Inspired By New Creative Collaboration

January 20, 2022

Arts,
In the Classroom

Our strategic priority of "Community as a Classroom" leads to explorations with the Wassaic Project We are always thrilled to take advantage of the cultural resources within our area and create a space for our students to learn from local…

Hoops For Food 2021

December 20, 2021

Athletics,
Life Through Service

Hoops for Food is More Than a Competition Each year, we collect non-perishable items for the Corner Food Pantry. This year, IMS families donated several hundred items and our boarding community also bought items like coffee, cereal…

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…

Día de los Muertos / Day of the Dead

November 3, 2021

A Yearly Tradition in Third GradeIn honor of Día de los Muertos, our third graders created altars to celebrate loved ones (family members and pets) who have passed away. This day, known in English as ‘Day of the…

¿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…

Category: In the Classroom

IMS Partners with Sharon Playhouse

Forward Thinking at the 6th Annual Poquonook Solutions Symposium

A Passion For Coding

Voices at Troutbeck

Building Relationships: Learning at the Lower School

IMS Art Students Inspired By New Creative Collaboration

Hoops For Food 2021

Upper and Lower Campus Collaboration: Harvest Festival Study

Día de los Muertos / Day of the Dead

¿Cuánto cuesta?