How do I teach thee? Let me count the ways!

How do I teach thee? Let me count the ways!

by | Feb 8, 2016 | Events

From dressing up as famous cell biologists to baking organismacally-correct cakes, high school science teacher Evan Cantu-Hertzler shares the multi-faceted way (and why) he teaches: Teachers are by nature multitasking experts. They are required to be masterful at the...
Willie Nelson performs in Costa Rica!

Willie Nelson performs in Costa Rica!

by | Feb 1, 2016 | Sharing

Willie Nelson and Julio Iglesias graced the stage at Monteverde Friends School last Saturday.  But as lovely as their rendition of “To All The Girls I’ve Loved Before” might have been, the old crooners were clearly upstaged by the variety of talent...
Small Groups Work in a Small School

Small Groups Work in a Small School

by | Jan 25, 2016 | Featured

Sit in a stuffy classroom for hours?  Not at MFS!  Small class sizes, specialty teachers, special volunteers, and a dynamic approach to education add up to many opportunities for small group work and individual attention. At 10:30 this morning I walked around with my...
Preparing for a New Semester

Preparing for a New Semester

by | Jan 18, 2016 | Events

A new semester starts this week, and NEW is the word of the day.  Teachers are back in the rooms scrubbing, reorganizing, moving, and getting ready for another great 5 months of learning.  Click through the photos below to see photos of some of the changes and...
Science Fair

Science Fair

by | Dec 28, 2015 | Featured

Just in case Christmas wasn’t already busy enough, we decided to have a Science Fair on the last week before holidays.  Each secondary class set up an interactive exhibit, then the primary and kindergarten students rotated through to learn about such things as:...