Antilles School provides many experiences that make learning at Antilles unique, from a kayak fieldtrip to learn more about ecosystems to designing bottle rockets to learn the laws of motion. Below is a gallery of just some of these amazing experiences.
To learn more about our program offerings, visit the Early Learning Center, Lower School, Middle School, and Upper School pages as well as our pages on Fine Arts, Library, Resource Program, and College Counseling.
Each month, Antilles brings students together across grade levels for C4, a schoolwide initiative that stands for Cross Campus Community Collaboration. These moments are designed to strengthen bonds between divisions and create opportunities for older and younger Hurricanes to learn from one another through shared experiences.
Award-winning VI author Tiphanie Yanique visits for a set of dynamic guest lectures with our Middle and Upper School English students. She explored what it means to build character—on the page and in real life—prompting students to consider how friendships, family, stereotypes, and belief systems, among other things, can help shape who they are. They also put those ideas into practice by building a character together, combining their own experiences and storytelling skills!
Kicking off a unit on mental health, our 10th graders embarked on a heartwarming "Spread the Love" project, where they brainstormed and implemented creative ways to bring positivity into our community.
Students participate in the theatre arts and acquire specific knowledge and skills associated with script-writing, acting, scenic and design production, and directing, as they polish their abilities to communicate.
The switch from semester to year-long classes has allowed beginning, intermediate, and advanced groups to become its own ensemble. The addition of an outside workspace that gives students the chance to become more invested in the process.
Students also have the chance to cross collaborate with Early Learning Center and Lower School classes, through a Readers Theatre program, can participate in Middle and Upper School plays or semester theatre showcases.
Antilles is also home to its own chapter of the International Thespian Society, Troupe #8166.
In a special Earth Day assembly, our sixth graders helped raise awareness on the dangers of microplastics and other pollutants. While they offered some great conservation tips, Bridget Fletcher ’24 also announced a campus-wide recycling effort in partnership with Island Green living that makes it easy to access bins at School, or for use at home. #AntillesGoesGreen #EarthDayEveryDay
Our toddlers proudly strutted their stuff, rocking their handmade Carnival hats and accessories in a parade around campus. They weren't alone - third, fourth, and fifth graders joined the fun, while Middle and Upper Schoolers cheered them on, making it a morning to remember. #CarnivalSpirit #EarlyLearnersShine #SchoolCommunity
Our elementary girls' basketball team with Antilles alumna, Aliyah Boston. #OnceAHurricane #hurriCANESnation
Antilles has a national caliber sailing team, and the sailors have used sport to provide access into some of the finest colleges and universities. We have won seven National Championships, were the only high school to qualify for four championship regattas in 2019, and have 10 collegiate all-Americans in our alumni.
Antilles values sailing for the values and skills that are developed through participation: knowledge of mechanics, aerodynamics, environmental weather reading and forecasting, spatial visualization, strategic thinking, competitive teamwork, and perhaps most importantly, individual confidence building.
The beauty and excitement of sailing make this learning fun, meaningful, and memorable. The learning also extends beyond sailing, because sailing teaches the students skills for life. Additionally, the sailing team and its associated travel creates the opportunity to compete on a national level.
Antilles teacher John Riggle brought the Poetry Out Loud program to Antilles in 2009 and over the past decade, put two VI contestants onto the national stage. At Antilles, the program has also helped hundreds more discover the world of great poetry while offering them a platform for building confidence, public speaking skills, and self-expression. Winners of our in-school competition each February move onto the territorial event – the winner of which moves onto the national stage in Washington, D.C.
First graders had a special visitor, Jesse Hodges '07 from Smart Life Farms, who shared a fascinating lesson on mushrooms and microgreens! Mr. Hodges explained how these tiny but mighty plants grow, and noted that microgreens—young, nutrient-packed versions of vegetables—can be harvested in just one to three weeks!
Our Toddler and ELC classes are celebrating Week of the Young Child with a joyful lineup of hands-on activities that reflect the importance of early learning. Part of a national initiative that highlights the needs of young children and their families, the week has so far included everything from music and movement sessions to nature walks and plenty of creative play—giving our youngest learners space to explore, express themselves, and connect with the world around them.
Co-Band Director Jairay Petty has worked with students weaving jazz and big band sounds, among others, into the concert repertoire with students exploring new rhythms, improvisation, and the energy of live performance — expanding both their technical skills and creative voice.
Our Toddlers leading their first ELC Singalong! With lots of smiles, and some good tunes, they had everyone clapping in their seats - congrats, Toddlers!
As part of annual Earth Day celebrations, fifth graders explore the Cas Cay Wildlife Sanctuary where they learn more about the plant systems - specifically mangroves - that support local marine life. The field trip includes a kayak ride with classmates through narrow waterways teaming with sea and plant life on the way to the sanctuary, along with a beach trip with friends to round out the day.
The Middle and Upper School club fair buzzed with excitement as students explored a wide range of extracurricular options.
This year’s fair brought a dynamic variety of new clubs, reflecting the evolving interests of the student body.
From Model U.N. to National Art Honor Society, Green Team to writing, the variety of options ensures that every student can find a club that speaks to their passions.
AP Environmental Science students studying marine ecosystems are able to see firsthand mangroves, tide pools, grass beds and a bit of coral while snorkeling at the Cas Cay Wildlife Sanctuary. The tide pools at Red Point are particularly rife with creatures, from starfish to sea urchins, conch, stingrays, and even a barracuda or two.
