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Crisis in Paradise: Bahamian Reefs Under Siege from Ocean Heatwave

By Natalia Hurtado (Perry Institute for Marine Science & Cape Eleuthera Institute at The Island School) Embrace the Season: Are You a Fan of Summer? For both Bahamians and visitors,…

Aquaculture Trends in the Caribbean

Sep 5, 2023

Mia Avril, Aquaculture Technician, Cape Eleuthera Institute at The Island School What is Aquaculture? Aquaculture is defined as the cultivation of aquatic plants and animals. Aquaculture is practiced for various…

Education with Educators

Whether seeking to better understand experiential and place-based teaching and learning at The Island School or searching for a rejuvenating professional development experience, individuals attend our annual Educators Conference for…

Alumni Spotlight: Megan Sweeting DCMS11

The Island School has been part of Megan Sweeting’s DCMS11, life for as long as she can remember. As a child, her mom was an employee of the School, and…

Preserving the Bahamian Nurse Shark: A Vital Mission for Ocean Health

By Natascha Wosnick, Shark Researcher – Cape Eleuthera Institute at The Island School Among the Bahamas’ remarkable inhabitants, the nurse shark, scientifically known as Ginglymostoma cirratum, holds a special place.…

Eliza Judson & Jenny Allan: Alumni Reflections from Down Under

Jul 20, 2023

The Island School alumni community spans the world and is currently made up of over 2,800 Semester, Summer Term, Deep Creek Middle School, and Gap Year alumni. With such an…

Ashawnté Russell Spotlight

May 1, 2023

“The lesson that stuck with me the longest, is that we all have the same 24 hours and what we do with it makes the difference. For me, living well…

Junior Junkanoo: Island School on the Loose!

Mar 9, 2023

After many months and hours of planning, designing, and practicing, our middle and elementary students (ELC and DCMS) joined forces to compete in Eleuthera’s Junior Junkanoo Rush. And what an…

Eldecia Thompson: 2023 Founders Alumni Award

Mar 9, 2023

We are thrilled to recognize Eldecia Thompson DCMS03 as the 2023 Founders Alumni Award recipient for The Island School. Eldecia was part of the first class of students to attend…

Ambassador Cindy McCain Tours Eleuthera & The Island School

Feb 9, 2023

Ambassador Cindy McCain, US representative to the United Nations agencies in Rome, accompanied by the Honorable Clay Sweeting, Minister of Agriculture, His Excellency Winston Pinnock, Ambassador to the Food and Agriculture…

Patrick Lamontagne Alumni Spotlight

Feb 2, 2023

Patrick Lamontagne F08 has held many different roles over the years as a member of The Island School community – student, alumni, educator, advisor, director, and friend. His Island School…