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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…

Varsity Tennis Defeats Berkshire Boys JV to Remain Undefeated

Varsity Tennis defeated Berkshire JV Boys 6 to 1 on Friday, May 2, 2014. IMS top player Mike Chen emerged victorious from a tense tie-breaker to defeat Berkshire’s top player. Among our other victories, Peter Sanger and Sawyer Bush won…

Fourth Grade Visits the Upper Campus

On Friday, April 25, the fourth grade students and those accepted to Indian Mountain’s MIddle School spent the morning with the fifth grade. They attended classes with both Mr. Bliss and Ms. Dreyfus. Following class they had a tour and…