Dean Of ACADEMICS

Academics, she will be charged with strengthening the vertical articulation from Lower to Middle School. Mrs. Sterner will establish school-wide academic programming that will prepare and equip our students with the appropriate tools and experiences to set them up for success in high school and higher learning environments.

“I am looking forward to supporting all our teachers in creating dynamic, meaningful learning experiences while assuring we have uniformity in academic standards across all divisions,” said Mrs. Sterner.

Mrs. Sterner will oversee the IB coordinators and is responsible for our academic program. As Dean, she will be responsible for enhancing and implementing a consistent and well-rounded reading, writing and math curriculum that ties to our IB Units of Inquiry; overseeing all standardized testing (e.g., ISA, MAP, etc.) and all accreditation approvals; and supporting the academic integrity of every student and faculty member. She will continue to serve as the PYP coordinator for the 2023-2024 school year. We will look to fill the PYP IB coordinator position for the 2024-2025 school year.

“I am really excited for Lauren to lead our academic programming,” said Doug Patterson, Head of School. “In this role she will reflect on the academic program to ensure a cohesive curriculum, provide clarification and support to teachers while setting school-wide goals intentionally created to promote collaboration and communication among all divisions.”

Dean

In Lower and Middle School our students participate in two primary forms of standardized testing. The first is the NWEA™ Measures of Academic Progress® (MAP®) Growth Math Test and the second is the International Schools’ Assessment (ISA). The purpose of these tests is to inform instruction and highlight the strengths and opportunities for growth in our program.