Stanford University News, 7/29/2020, “COVID-19 provides rare opportunities for studying natural and human systems according to researchers at Stanford and other institutions,” by Rob Jordan. The researchers – inlcuding MMS alumnus Noah Diffenbaugh (’92) – hypothesize outcomes of the pandemic’s unprecedented socioeconomic…
What Makes Independent Schools Special? Following is an excerpt from the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) website. These statements are true of Mount Madonna School and will remain our focus whether we are holding classes remotely or on campus. Independence in…
By Ward SN Mailliard The passing of iconic Congressman John Lewis is a deep loss to our nation and to the world. For me, it was also quite personal as our Mount Madonna School students had the honor of interviewing him in…
KTVU Fox 2, San Francisco, 7/16/2020, “Santa Cruz Co. private school pivots to outdoor education during pandemic,” by Jesse Gary. View this report
Mount Madonna School (MMS) values the arts and offers a vibrant performing arts program geared to building confidence, character, and community in our student body. Physical movement, creative expression, and cognitive activities such as memorizing lines stimulate new neural pathways and aid…
Aptos Times, 7/15/2020, “Mt. Madonna Adds Outdoor Classrooms,” by Ann Goewert. Read more
SantaCruzParent.com, 7/15/2020, “Outdoor Learning at Mount Madonna School,” by Ann Goewert. We are living in a historic moment in time, and Mount Madonna is committed to making a return to in-person, five-days per week school as safe as possible for students, faculty…
KSBW TV8, 7/14/2020, “Mount Madonna School moves outside for fall 2020,” by reporter/anchor Alani Latang. Watch the clip
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…
Over the past year, the Mount Madonna School community has shared countless appreciations and well wishes for longtime head of school Mary Supriya McDonald, who retired June 30. Among these expressions of gratitude was this video tribute shared at the lower and…
