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Welcome, New Faculty and Staff!

August 29, 2019

New faculty and staff officially arrived on campus last week for orientation and joined the full faculty and staff this week for professional development work in preparation for the start of the school year. We are thrilled to welcome this…

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IMS Announces First Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

August 28, 2019

With summer winding down, IMS faculty and staff are busy preparing their classrooms for new students, punctuating curriculum and professional development work, and putting the final touches on campus updates and renovations. Read about our new Outdoor Working Lab…

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IMS Breaks Ground on Net-Zero Building

August 5, 2019

Nestled in nature at the base of Indian Mountain, our new Outdoor Working Lab—OWL for short—is beginning to take shape. The environmentally-focused outdoor research classroom is a gift from a generous donor and will provide access to our natural setting,…

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Summer Adventure Theater Workshop

July 8, 2019

The Adventure Theater Workshop, led by actor, songwriter, and children’s author (and IMS faculty member!) Danny Tieger, challenges students to learn the art of storytelling and develop a unique, collaborative theater production. They perform their final piece in front of…

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Summer Reading Picks from IMS Faculty and Staff

July 8, 2019

Each summer, IMS faculty and staff dust off their local library cards and check out some of the summer’s top books. We also keep our minds sharp by reading educational, thought-provoking book selections to help inform and inspire our work.

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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…

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We Take School Spirit to Another Level

June 24, 2019

Our time-honored school color rivalry begins in the fall with our “Maroon vs. Gray” sorting hike, which connects school-spirited competition with our 600-acre campus. From Mountain Day to the…

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Congratulations to the Class of 2019

June 10, 2019

It was a picture-perfect day for the 2019 Indian Mountain School Commencement Ceremonies on Friday, June 7. Parents, students, faculty, and alumni gathered under the tent on Stockton Field to recognize our 43 ninth graders and 11 departing eighth graders.

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Fourth Graders Honored at Moving Up Day

June 7, 2019

On Thursday, June 6, the IMS Lower School Class of 2019 participated in the Moving UP Day Celebration to mark their graduation from the fourth grade. Ms. Jordan, Head of Lower School, welcomed family, friends, faculty, and most importantly,…

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4th Graders Simulate Ellis Island Arrival

May 23, 2019

This spring, Kelly Tieger set out to teach her fourth grade students about immigration and encourage them to develop empathy for those who immigrated through Ellis Island at the turn of the 20th century. To achieve this, Ms. Tieger designed…

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