Administration & Faculty
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Rebekah Ghosh
Head of School
Head of School Letter
Dear Prospective Family,
Thank you for your interest in Maryland International School (MDIS)! We understand that selecting the right school for your child is an extremely important decision. We are delighted that you are considering MDIS! We are a private, IB World School and STEM academy founded in 2017 on the five pillars of: Academically Rigorous, Supportive, College Preparatory, STEM Focus & Global Perspective, and Family & Community Involvement.
We are proud to offer a rigorous and supportive college preparatory education with an interdisciplinary and applied focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
At MDIS, the learning experiences and educational expectations, which are academically, intellectually, and personally challenging, allow students to understand complex concepts and to acquire skills that can be applied in a variety of contexts throughout their lives. For example, STEM challenges are studied from a global perspective, which provides a relevant and engaging framework to learn course content and develop feasible solutions. In addition, the social and emotional learning experiences allow students to develop self-awareness, social awareness, relationship skills, responsible decision making, and self-management, all of which are critical for academic and lifelong success.
We invite you to come visit MDIS. While we hope that you will find helpful information on our website, seeing our school in action is essential. We host a number of admissions events including School Tours and Open Houses. We encourage you to connect with our Admissions Team today!
Educationally Yours,
Rebekah Ghosh
Administration & Faculty
Administration
Maryland International School Faculty
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Victoria Brayman
PYP/MYP Math
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Nina Burgess
MYP Humanities
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Ivonne Capuano
Grade 3
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John Castillo
Spanish
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Camille Ciesluk
Teacher's Assistant
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Shirley Cofie
MYP Science
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Diana DiClaudio
Visual Arts
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Rodolfo Escalona
Performing Arts & MYP Spanish
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Simon Finley
Teacher's Assistant & Extended Day Program Coordinator
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Arthur Green
Teacher's Assistant
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Logan Kauffeld
Grade 5
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Jake Lee
MYP Design & Math
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Ahsid Malik
Grade 2
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Patricia Mandrich
Spanish
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Lindsay McCarthy
Senior Manager of Marketing & Enrollment
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Fuka Miyazu
School Coordinator
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Margaret Montgomery
Teacher's Assistant
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Breinny Mosella
MYP/DP Design
Computer Science
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Greg Ogorek
MYP/DP Math
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Christina Osborne
Grade 1
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Prajwal Panda
Teacher's Assistant
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Nicholle Pennington
MYP/DP Humanities
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Julie Pu
Grades 3 & 4 Math
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Hannah Ruby
Communications Coordinator & Admissions
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Emily Seppa
IB Program Associate
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Jason Schmidt
DP Coordinator & Psychology
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Hannah Smeltzer
PYP Associate Teacher
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Dewey Thomas
Athletic Director & PYP/MYP Physical Health Education
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Christine Vance
Science Department Chair & PYP/MYP Science
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Nick Woodward
MYP Humanities