KSBW TV8: Mount Madonna Moves Outside for Fall 2020
KSBW TV8, 7/14/2020, “Mount Madonna School moves outside for fall 2020,” by reporter/anchor Alani Latang. Watch the clip
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Why Outdoor Learning? Preparing for a Fall 2020 Return to Campus
There is something magical about learning outdoors, and Mount Madonna School’s (MMS) 375 acres of land includes groves of coastal redwoods and live oaks, mountain meadows, chaparral, and ponds. The ecological tapestry of biomes, rich with diverse life forms, provides an unmatched…
Preparing for a Return to Campus: A Letter From Incoming Head of School Ann Goewert
I am honored and thrilled to join the Mount Madonna School (MMS) community officially starting on July 1. I have seen that compassion, curiosity, creativity, a discerning mind and leadership are characteristics of Mount Madonna students. During these unusual times, the best…
Strength of Character Lights the Way
What follows is a reflection by Mount Madonna’s Head of School, Mary Supriya McDonald, on the 2019-20 school year. Every year Mount Madonna School (MMS) is ripe with new explorations and accomplishments. The 2019-20 school year surprised us with milestones, beautiful memories…
Integrity, Leadership and Day-to-Day Kindness: Supriya McDonald
Mary Supriya McDonald, teacher and head of school, joined Mount Madonna School in 1987 and is retiring at the end of the current school year. Alumna Haley Campbell (’02) spoke with McDonald in December 2019, and shares this revealing profile. It was…
Featured Video: Cultivating Citizens for a Global Community
Mount Madonna High School faculty offer insights into the learning environment at the 9th – 12th grade levels. The focus is on building relationships and community, bringing out the gifts and talents of each student, problem solving creatively, and learning to live…
An Unquenchable Passion for Learning: Mount Madonna School Announces a New Head of School
The Mount Madonna School (MMS) trustees and board of directors are pleased to announce that Ann Goewert, Ph.D., will be the institution’s next head of school. Goewert will succeed retiring Head of School Mary Supriya McDonald on July 1, 2020. “Ann is…
Growing Up in Santa Cruz: Research Supports a “Playful” Approach to Pre/K Learning
Growing Up in Santa Cruz, August 2019, “Brain Building: Research Supports a “Playful” Approach to Preschool/Kindergarten Learning,” by Hema Walker. Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited to all we now know and understand, while imagination embraces the entire world,…
Head of School Position Description and Objectives
Mount Madonna’s head of school embodies the mission of the school and articulates the mission for all aspects of the school’s program. In keeping with the school’s mission, the head of school fosters the traditions, relationships, and practices that determine the schools’…
Hardwiring for Diversity by Mary Supriya McDonald
Educating and preparing students for their next stage in life is both a long-term goal and a daily work in progress at Mount Madonna School. The Pre/K program works on practical life skills, while teaching students to socialize with their peers. Elementary…