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Archives for March, 2010

Upper Elementary Field Study to the Boston Museum of Fine Arts

By Gabby J. (UE2, 6th grade)
After studying Ancient Greece and Rome for several months the Upper Elementary classes visited the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston to culminate our studies.
The first exhibit we went to was Ancient Greek art. The exhibit consisted of many jars, vases, and armor.  First, we examined one of the few [...]

Special Day: An Inly Tradition that Celebrates Each Child’s Growth

By Dee Murray, Inly Parent
I have been a part of the Inly community for seven years. I have three boys—Colin, 11, Sean, 8, and Andrew, 5—who have attended Inly since preschool. One of the most unique experiences at Inly I would like to share with families both current and prospective is the tradition of Special [...]

The “Aha” Series: ‘El conejo brinca’ and Other Tales from the Preschool Specialists

This week, we asked our Toddler House and Children’s House specialists to share some of their favorite stories that illustrate those moments of joyful discovery when an idea really clicks for a student and the “aha!” epiphany brings new life to learning.

Annemarie Whilton—Art
I was teaching in Children’s House and we were making Valentine’s Day “heart [...]

The Transition to High School—One Student’s Journey from Inly to BC High

By Liam Detwiler, Inly School ‘07, Boston College High School ‘11
Adapting to a high school from a tightly knit Montessori community may seem like a daunting obstacle. However, the change from an eighth grade class size in the teens to one of approximately 350 students at BC High was not a difficult adjustment. Socially, Inly [...]

Inly Middle School Plays to Win in the Stock Market Game

By Stephen Jenvey, Inly Parent and Trustee
As Kilgore states with gusto in the 1979 war classic, Apocalypse Now, “I love the smell of napalm in the morning.”  So it was for myself and the dedicated Team Middle School (Julie, Paran, and Tschol) as we opened the door of the science lab and stepped into the [...]