The end of the school year often feels bittersweet as we transition from one school year to the next. We say farewell to students and friends, families move away, and new families join our community. We also say farewell to volunteers. Telluride Mountain School’s foundation is built around the critical work and generosity of volunteers.Read more
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By Kelsey Brax, 9/10 Homeroom Teacher and Co-Trip Leader This spring, the ninth-grade class explored the rocks and rivers of Eastern Utah. They started out with a half-day of guided rock climbing on Wall Street in Moab, where they climbed 5.4 slabs to 5.11 rated climbs, learned to belay, and built trust in themselves andRead more
By Jesse McTigue, Co-Trip Leader/Upper School Humanities Teacher On May 19th, the seniors finished their last of 15 major projects and assessments for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program, then joined a few underclassmen and teachers for their final Mountain School adventure. The mighty group of eight set out to explore wilderness areas and national parksRead more
By Ben Gardner, 5/6 Homeroom Teacher/Co- Trip Leader The Spring 2021 Trip was indeed a one-of-a-kind experience. The students were focused, polite, and kind as we ventured through some of the less-traveled highways in the state. The trip began at the Ute Museum in Montrose, an impactful experience as it helped us all appreciate theRead more
By Elizabeth Edwards, 7/8 Homeroom Teacher/Co-Trip Leader For their 2021 Spring Experiential Education trip, the seventh and eighth-grade class visited Desolation Canyon, Gray Canyon of the Green River, and Capitol Reef National Park. The group started by traveling from Telluride to Sand Flats by car and by plane. The students studied the interactions between indigenousRead more
By Quincey Mulligan, 3/4 Teaching Assistant This spring, the 3rd, and 4th-grade class left our little box canyon to explore the wonders and wildlife of the Moab desert region. They were gone for four days and three nights, spending a majority of their time at the Canyonlands Field Institute campus in Professor Valley. The tripRead more
By Sherri Leeper, Trip Leader and 1st and 2nd Grade Teacher This past May, the world of dinosaurs came to life for the 1st and 2nd-grade class as they explored Fruita, Colorado. Their journey began with an up-close look at ancient life with a visit to the Dinosaur Journey museum. The students examined dinosaur bonesRead more
At Mountain School, we approach math instruction as we do everything else, with an eye to love of learning and a work hard, play hard attitude. We realize a math problem can be as intimidating as sending a narrow chute during ski PE or trusting oneself to step out onto the Via Ferrata’s Main Event. Read more
By~ Holly Sloan, TMS Board of Trustee and Vice Chair After this year, we will likely never again take for granted the opportunity to socialize and work together! For most of us, one of the things long-treasured at the Telluride Mountain School is the strong sense of belonging and kinship with TMS families, teachers, andRead more
Better Together TMS’ Ski P.E. Program By~ Ben Gardner Director of Winter Sports, 5-6 Homeroom and Math and Science Teacher Every year the Telluride Mountain School Ski P.E. Program keeps getting better. I am happy to report that we have renewed the strong ski culture that TMS was founded on twenty-two years ago. OnlyRead more
