Intraterm is a cherished VMS tradition, a “term between terms” for all students that typically occurs in mid-February before the winter break. The purpose of Intraterm is to give students the opportunity to participate in intensive explorations of subjects beyond the regular curriculum and perhaps beyond their normal scope of interest. Often, Intraterm courses have a travel component. Intraterm also allows faculty to teach outside their normal scope of interest and share personal passions or areas of expertise with students. In the Lower School, regular classes are suspended for a week, allowing a deep dive into a cross-age, project-based thematic study of a real-world topic. Teachers guide students, provide feedback, and give groups of students a chance to publicly present their solutions.

Course titles from previous years include: California College Road Trip; Avalanche Level One Course; Costa Rica Spanish Language Immersion; Water, Wilderness and Conservation; Psychology and Film; Marine Science in Baja Mexico.