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…
Patch.com, 7/28/2020, “Farewell To Our Friend: Congressman John Lewis.” The passing of iconic Congressman John Lewis is a deep loss to the nation and to the world. Read more
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
Mount Madonna School juniors and seniors meet Congressman John Lewis on their 2018 Learning Journey to Washington DC. Here is the answer to one of his questions the students asked him: An interview with Congressman John Lewis in Washington, D.C. by juniors…
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…
