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“I have watched my children flourish under the leadership, care, and devotion of the outstanding teachers at IMS from primary school to upper elementary. Each has grown emotionally, academically, and in personal will and fortitude as it relates to school work, classroom projects, and other endeavors.”

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Thanks to ALL the families and friends that partic

Thanks to ALL the families and friends that participated in our coffeehouses and donated to IMS today. We are so grateful for your support ❤️.
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Our Giving Tuesday @instagram goal is $1K. Can we get there, together?!
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#givingtuesday #bestschoolever #schoolcommunity #allinforkids #imsgiving #givingtuesday2022 #montessori #multilingual #multicultural #montessorischool #globalschool #bilingualkids #montessorikids #bilingualeducation #languageimmersion #worldlanguages #chapelhill #durham #bullcity #changemakers #buildthedream #imsfamily

As we get ready for Giving Tuesday, know that we a

As we get ready for Giving Tuesday, know that we are grateful for giving in all its forms. Check out the new basketball hoop on the playground, donated by our head of school, Angela and set up by her dad, Papa Bailey. Our students are LOVING it. We managed to catch a few “swishes” in real time over the last few weeks 😉!
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#thanksforgiving #allinforkids #imsfamily #imsgiving #givingtuesday2022 #montessori #multilingual #multicultural #globalschool #bilingualkids #montessorikids #changemakers

#GivingTuesday is just two days away! This year, y

#GivingTuesday is just two days away! This year, you are giving to Montessori, multilingual and multicultural programs that deeply enrich children’s lives. Thank you for nurturing curious and confident children who embrace diversity and have a positive impact in the world. What will your #imsgift be?!
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#allinforkids #imsfamily #imsgiving #givingtuesday2022 #montessori #multilingual #multicultural #globalschool #bilingualkids #montessorikids #changemakers

Shoutout to all the families and friends in our co

Shoutout to all the families and friends in our community, who own and operate businesses that serve the Triangle (and beyond). We are so grateful for the many ways you give your time, talent and treasures to IMS and the community at large!
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#shoplocal #supportlocalbusiness #smallbizsaturday #businessowners #entrepreneurs #allinforkids #imsfamily

Giving thanks for all the families in our communit

Giving thanks for all the families in our community! We hope you enjoy the holiday weekend and make some beautiful memories with your loved ones.
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#gratitudeday #thanksgiving #happyholiday #montessoricommunity #schoolfamily #imsfamily

Over the last few weeks, Jody, our director of pro

Over the last few weeks, Jody, our director of programs, has rotated through our classrooms to share the story of The First Americans. Students learned the histories of the early Indigenous Peoples spread out across North America, and modern Native American tribes, based in North Carolina. It’s important to our community that we lift up Native voices and perspectives, particularly around Thanksgiving and during Native American Heritage Month.
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#nativeamericanheritagemonth #nativeamericanstories #nativeamericanpride #storytelling #learntogether #growtogether #montessori #languageimmersion #culturalcelebration #worldlanguages #bilingualeducation #montessorikids #bilingualkids #globalislocal #durham #chapelhill #trianglenc #allinforkids #imsfamily

We are still smiling ear to ear thinking about Int

We are still smiling ear to ear thinking about International Festival! And rumor has it that families had a great time, too. We want to give a big shoutout to our entertainment for the evening.
•Magnolia Project- music by incredible IMS mamas in La Casa, Meg and Sarah
•Chinese Performance- traditional Chinese dance and workshop led by awesome Chinese Elementary parent, Stefanie
•Afro-Peruvian Rhythm- music, drums and dance by Peruvian sensation Marcos Napa
Thanks to these incredible performers and joy givers 😀 @magnoliaprojectmusic @marcosaugusto9765.
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#weekendfun #culturalevent #schoolevent #internationalfestival #potluck #globalcuisine #goodfood #greatcompany #communityevent #montessori #montessorischool #globalcommunity #worldlanguages #bilingualeducation #multilingualkids #chapelhill #durham #trianglenc #globalislocal #allinforkids #imsfamily

Despite the cooler temperatures, families showed u

Despite the cooler temperatures, families showed up and showed out for the first International Festival we’ve been able to host in three years. What an incredible afternoon/evening. Thanks to all the onsite volunteers and home chefs that made it such a smashing success!
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#weekendfun #schoolevent #internationalfestival #potluck #globalcuisine #goodfood #greatcompany #communityevent #montessori #montessorischool #globalcommunity #worldlanguages #bilingualeducation #multilingualkids #chapelhill #durham #trianglenc #globalislocal #allinforkids #imsfamily

In case you missed all the emails, texts and flyer

In case you missed all the emails, texts and flyers, IMS’ International Festival is happening this weekend! Come, eat your way around the world, and share some laughs with our global community. Check your email for all the details 😀.
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#schoolevent #internationalfestival #potluck #globalcuisine #goodfood #greatcompany #communityevent #montessori #montessorischool #globalcommunity #worldlanguages #bilingualeducation #multilingualkids #chapelhill #durham #trianglenc #globalislocal #allinforkids #imsfamily

It’s a book extravaganza at IMS! Our Multilingua

It’s a book extravaganza at IMS! Our Multilingual Book Fair is back and features titles from Usborne Books, Bonjour Books DC and China Sprout, representing all of our immersion languages. Between books and wishlists, it’s a page turning kind of week. Many thanks to our parent volunteers and local vendor @snowflakereaders!
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#bookfair #multlingualbooks #readingcommunity #readingisfundamental #readingisfun #booklovers #montessori #montessorischool #worldlanguages #bilingualeducation #multilingualkids #globalislocal #manylanguages #onecommunity #durham #chapelhill #trianglenc #allinforkids #imsfamily

In honor of Native American Heritage Month our stu

In honor of Native American Heritage Month our students will be exploring legends and stories written by, for, and of Native Americans. More to come!
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#nativeamericanheritagemonth #nativeamericanstories #nativeamericanpride #storytelling #learntogether #growtogether #montessori #languageimmersion #culturalcelebration #worldlanguages #bilingualeducation #montessorikids #bilingualkids #globalislocal #durham #chapelhill #trianglenc #allinforkids #imsfamily

Admissions season is here! We are looking forward

Admissions season is here! We are looking forward to meeting and welcoming families who love Montessori, multilingualism, and multiculturalism to our school 🌎. Link in bio!
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#welcometoims #spreadtheword #admissionsopen #newyear #newfamilies #montessori #montessorischool #bilingualeducation #globalcommunity #durham #chapelhill #trianglenc #allinforkids #imsfamily

It’s a great day for construction at our Chapel

It’s a great day for construction at our Chapel Hill campus! Walls are down, floors are gutted and progress is being made on two new elementary classrooms for our Spanish and Chinese programs. We can’t wait to have all our elementary students at one address!
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Thanks to our building partners for supporting our big vision- DTW Architects & Planners and Patel & Milewski Construction.
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#commercialconstruction #schoolbuilding #capitalproject #capitalcampaign #buildthedream #montessori #montessorischool #bilingualeducation #languageimmersion #worldlanguages #chapelhill #durham #bullcity #montessorikids #bilingualkids #allinforkids #imsfamily

Thanks for the highlight @chapelhillmag! IMS is in

Thanks for the highlight @chapelhillmag! IMS is in good company with the other Durham and Chapel Hill schools featured in the November, Schools and Education Issue. Available in stores and online, now!
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#schoolofthought #chapelhillmagazine #durham #chapelhill #bullcity #trianglenc #montessorischool #languageimmersion #bilingualeducation #worldlanguages #spanish #french #mandarin #montessorikids #bilingualkids #manylanguages #onecommunity #allinforkids #imsfamily

Friendly reminder from our littlest friends, there

Friendly reminder from our littlest friends, there is no school tomorrow. Enjoy fall break🍂🍁!
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#fallbreak #helloautumn #noschooltomorrow #breaktime #longweekend #montessori #montessorischool #bilingualkids #montessorikids #happykids #durham #chapelhill #bullcity #trianglenc #imsfamily

After hosting engaging parent-teacher conferences

After hosting engaging parent-teacher conferences and interactive minicamps, it’s a wrap for the week 💫!
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#longweekend #fallbreak #schoolholiday #helloautumn #hellofall #breaktime #montessori #montessorischool #montessorikids #multilingual #happykids #durham #chapelhill #bullcity #imsfamily

It’s almost time for our first set of parent-tea

It’s almost time for our first set of parent-teacher meetings aka goal setting conferences. We can’t wait to talk about the growth, hopes and dreams of these incredible humans!
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#parentteacherconference #parentteachermeeting #goalsetting #hopesanddreams #montessori #montessorischool #montessorikids #bullcityschools #durham #chapelhill #trianglenc #imsfamily

What a great weekend for pics. Thanks to all the f

What a great weekend for pics. Thanks to all the families participating in our annual Family Portrait Fundraiser with Lis Tyroler!
@little_wild_light
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#pictureday #holidayphotoshoot #photofundraiser #familytime #durhamnc #trianglenc #bullcityschools #imsfamily

Snakes, turtles and birds, oh my! Our #Upper #Elem

Snakes, turtles and birds, oh my! Our #Upper #Elementary students returned from Camp Chestnut Ridge (@campchestnutridge), raving about their first overnight trip of the year. Highlights of their field trip included- canoeing, petting (and learning about) animals, campfires, archery, a hayride, and dissecting (sterilized) owl pellets. Have a great weekend, IMS!
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#overnighttrip #fieldtrip #togethertime #communitybuilding #outdoorlessons #makingmemories #montessorielementary #montessorischool #bullcityschools #durhamnc #chapelhillnc #imsfamily

Field trips are back and better than ever this yea

Field trips are back and better than ever this year! Our first set of travelers, from French Lower Elementary, ventured to the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center (@moreheadplanetarium)last week. The interactive lessons, and “out of this world” planetarium shows were a winning combo for our young scientists!
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#planetarium #explorespace #interactivelearning #youngscientists #sciencelessons #fieldtripday #multilingual #multicultural #montessori #montessoritoddler #montessorielementary #upperelementary #montessorischool #montessorikids #discover #learn #durhamnc #trianglenc #bullcity #bullcityschools #allinforkids #internationalschool #imsfamily

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