by Head of School André Del Valle A Reflection on Community I like to think of Quakerism as a skill—one that we continually learn, teach, and practice. The Quaker values…
MMFS was well represented at this year’s ALDS Leadership Retreat. The Association for LD Schools held its annual Leadership Retreat in Seattle this summer. ALDS’s mission is to “connect and…
At February’s Professional Development Day, MMFS faculty and staff learned from the best—MMFS educators. During a full day of educational workshops, our teachers, specialists, and administrators presented valuable insights and…
Imagine you’re on your school basketball team, working hard and dreaming of playing in the NBA or WNBA someday. Now imagine you find yourself playing on the court at the…
Since 2014, MMFS has been running a trip to the American South to visit some of the monuments, museums, and historic markers and sites of the Civil Rights movement. Last…
At MMFS, we talk about students with “learning disabilities” rather than students with “learning differences” or “learning challenges.” Why? Here’s how we define a learning disability: A learning disability is…
On a rainy Saturday we officially welcomed Head of School André Del Valle to the MMFS community at Convocation. Held at the beautiful Theater at City Tech, all lit up…
In honor of our 40th anniversary, MMFS is embarking on the development of a Strategic Plan for the next 5 to 7 years. That work got underway in earnest in…
On Friday, June 7th at the Brooklyn Museum, Mary McDowell Friends School held it’s 11th Commencement Exercises, conferring 43 high school diplomas on the Class of 2024. Congratulations to our…
What a night! More than 200 members of the MMFS community attended Illuminations: Benefit 2024 on May 16. Thank you to everyone who came out for the evening, made a…
