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Spring is Here … Finally!

Spring is finally here and not a moment too soon. With music blasting, students enjoyed water slides, dunk tanks, food, bouncy houses, and beautiful sunshine for the first annual Spring Fest. Spring Fest is a departure from what had been…

A Diverse Day of Workshops

On Monday, April 28, the Diversitee Committee treated students on the Upper Campus to a diverse day of workshops that featured exotic foods and customs from around the world. In addition to attending four worshops of their choice, students also…

Ninth Grade Graduation Poll

Latin Students Receive National Recognition

The National Latin Exam, sponsored by the American Classical League and the National Junior Classical League, is a multiple-choice test offered to students on seven levels. On the Introduction to Latin, Latin I, and Latin II exams, there are questions…

Rebekah Jordan Named New Lower School Head

I am pleased to welcome Rebekah Jordan to our Indian Mountain community as the new Head of the Lower School. After spending the last ten years working in Colorado, Rebekah is returning to her home state of Connecticut. She grew…

IMS Rolls Out New Digital Skills Curriculum

Soon after students returned from spring break, IMS began rolling out an important addition to our Upper Campus academic offerings–a Digital Skills curriculum. Once a week in the sixth grade and once a week in the seventh grade, students are…

Fifth Grade Performs "The Jungle Book"

With a packed house, the fifth graders took to the stage and locked in their audience from the outset. This year’s performance was particularly special for all involved, because it marked the first time that students managed the performance without…

Alan O'Neill Joins IMS as Director of Admissions

We are pleased to introduce Alan O’Neill as our new Director of Admissions. Growing up in a tight-knit family in the Boston area, Alan attended The Fenn School, an independent boys’ school in Concord, Massachusetts. Later,…

IMS Announces Partnership with Camp Sloane

There is an exciting new program happening on campus this summer. In partnership with Camp Sloane YMCA, we are offering two specialty programs for their campers–a Filmmaking Camp and a Rock Band Camp. These new summer specialty programs are solely…

A Toolbox of Tips for Parents of Teens and Tweens

On April 15, 2014, licensed counselor and author Karren Garrity led a workshop for parents or teens and tweens that focused on building better relationships. As a Licensed Professional Counselor and Nationally Certified Counselor, Garrity has been a therapist in…