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The “Aha” Series: “We were all doing the same type of math—whether in the classroom or in a restaurant”

This week, we asked some of our Lower and Upper Elementary students to share a favorite story that illustrates a moment of joyful discovery when an idea really clicks and the “aha!” epiphany brings new life to learning.

Joseph (LE)
When I learned to do dynamic multiplication in my head! It was when I was visiting Upper [...]

Our First Soccer Game—Worth the Wait

By Zachary S., UE1, 6th Grade
On April 15, we had our first Inly School soccer game against Oak Meadow Montessori School. Since they were from Littleton, they had to take a one-and-a-half hour trip all the way to our school. Unfortunately, they had to start driving during rush hour, and they got a bit lost. [...]

Earth Day Challenge 2010

During the next week leading up to Earth Day on April 22, we encourage all members of the Inly community to become environmental heroes and participate in the “It’s our environment” challenge.
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This video was filmed by the Community Service Club and edited (under extremely tight deadline) by Abby A. ‘10.
Here are just [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Students Report on the Harvard Natural History Museum

The Inly Lower Elementary classes visited the Harvard Museum of Natural History in Cambridge, MA this week. This field study was an extension of their geology and habitat work in class. A team of motivated third graders wrote the following reviews:

All photos by third-grader, Morgan K. (LE2)
Treasures at the Harvard Natural History Museum
By Zoe [...]

Inly Middle School Student Cooks Up a Book

When he’s not rocking the Inly stage with “Pinball Wizard” on the guitar, Inly Middle School student, Chris Ribaudo, is in the kitchen cooking.
“I started cooking when I was 10—easy stuff like eggs, or helping to bake a cake. Then I started making things on my own,” says Chris.
This passion for cooking led Chris to [...]

On a (Global) Mission to Montessori Model United Nations

Ten members of Inly’s Model UN team hit the Big Apple in March, well prepared to debate current international issues with fellow Montessori middle school students from across the US. Representing Mexico and Croatia, the Inly delegates spent three days at the Montessori Model UN conference (MMUN), the third annual event of its kind. They [...]