

Montessori Students Learn about Peace, Unity, and Identity through Cosmic Education
The stars, earth, stones, life of all kinds form a whole in relation with each other, and so close is this relation that we cannot...
Justine Brooks, Upper Elementary Teacher
Mar 1, 2019


More Than a “Tough Age”: The Potential for Happiness In Adolescence
Growing up, I recall my mother saying to me, “I just want you to be happy.” While I appreciated her wish for me at the time, I wondered...
Julia Tatsch
Jan 25, 2019


Adventures in Podcasting: A Recess Interest Group Creates “The NMS Listener”
Electronic music plays. A hand signal counts down: three, two, one . . . now! “Welcome to The NMS Listener. In this segment we’re going...
Michael Silverstone, Lower Elementary Teacher
Jan 14, 2019

NMS Staff Attend the 2018 American Montessori Society National Conference, Thanks to Annual Fund
NMS delegation posed with a friend at the American Montessori Society Conference in Denver, March 2018. Each year, thanks to the...
Neus Carmona, Elyse Kalins, Lisa Levine
Apr 23, 2018


“Elementary Expo” Showcases Student Research, Spurs Lifelong Learning
Each spring at NMS, the Elementary Expo presents a culmination of research projects created by students in first through sixth grade. The...
Ashley Robinson, Communications Coordinator
Apr 2, 2018


An Open Letter on Behalf of Independent Schools of New England
The following open letter was featured in the Sunday, March 11, 2018 edition of The Boston Globe. Beth Black, Head of School, signed this...


Lower Elementary Drama Explores Fairy Tales
“If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy...
Krissy Canastar, Drama Specialist
Jan 26, 2018


Hour of Code
Coding is shaping our future. The Hour of Code is an initiative that happens through code.org, a website that helps people of all ages...
Marat (5th grade) & Kourosh (4th grade)
Dec 14, 2017