A beloved Storm King School tradition dating back to the early 1930s, Mountain Day brings students and faculty together for a scenic trek up Storm King Mountain and a shared celebration at the summit. A highlight of student orientation and the opening of the school year, the annual hike gives [...]
We are very excited to welcome everyone back to the Mountain for registration and orientation, and to begin another school year together! It has been a busy and productive summer on campus, with exciting progress on several important initiatives and projects as we prepare for the year ahead. The new [...]
As The Storm King School welcomes students back for the 2026–2027 academic year, several campus improvement projects have been completed or are near completion, creating fresher, more comfortable spaces for students to live, learn, and gather together. Among the largest projects are new roofs for Ogden Hall and Stillman Hall. [...]
The Storm King School is pleased to welcome several new faculty and staff members into our diverse and global community for the 2026-2027 school year. Along with their professional qualifications, all of our newcomers offer something unique to our vibrant faculty roster. Coleen Ilano is an experienced educator [...]
At The Storm King School, the beginning of a new school year is an opportunity to welcome new students, celebrate our global community, and look ahead to the experiences that make a Storm King education unique. This year, 179 students representing 23 countries are joining the Storm King community, [...]
Storm King faculty and staff gathered on campus this week to welcome new colleagues, reconnect with returning members of our community, and prepare for the arrival of our students. As part of faculty orientation, teachers participated in a workshop with Glenn Whitman of the Center for Transformative Teaching & [...]
Each spring, as the academic year winds down, teaching and learning at The Storm King School transforms into something immersive and experiential. Following final exams, Q-Term gives students and teachers the opportunity to step away from their regular schedules and embrace hands-on experiences that inspire creativity, build practical skills, [...]
As the Irving and Muriel Fischer Academic Center rises on campus, The Storm King School is also building something equally transformative: a new vision for how students learn. That vision received an important endorsement this spring when The Storm King School was awarded a $50,000 Traditional Matching Grant from [...]
Photo Galleries Storm King School spirit was on full display during Reunion Weekend 2026 as alumni, families, and friends returned to the Mountain. From a visit to Storm King Art Center and hard hat tours of the new academic center to a live performance by the “Once Again Together” [...]
Photo Gallery As The Storm King School prepared for its 158th Commencement, students, faculty, families, and friends gathered to celebrate their outstanding achievements during the 2026 Spring Academic Awards Ceremony. Each semester, Storm King’s Academic Awards—often referred to as the “Book Awards”—honor students who have demonstrated exceptional achievement in [...]
