The seventh and eighth grade class headed to Dark Canyon in late September for a five-day backpacking trip. Dark Canyon, considered by many to be one of Utah’s most beautiful and least visited canyon systems, was their home and classroom for five days of integrated field studies. During that time, the class explored the canyon’s rimRead more
Blog
Early on Tuesday morning, October 18th, thirteen TMS upper school students woke up at Lone Mesa Campground, twenty miles from the official entrance to Canyonlands National Park. Their task: Ride 105 miles over the next four days through the canyonlands via White Rim trail, exiting through Shafer Canyon. The posse of students and teachers leftRead more
After three years of preparation, Telluride Mountain School is proud to announce their new authorization as an International Baccalaureate World School. As of January 2017, Telluride Mountain School received its official approval to offer the prestigious Diploma Program; it is the only independent school in the state of Colorado to offer the program. The IBRead more
I often look at my feet while I hike. I do this not only because I have a tendency to trip over the smallest of objects; I want to see what is happening now, right here in front of me. I watch my muddy hiking boots swing in and out of sight with each step,Read more
Thanks to Genius Hour, a rising fifth grade student has a Patent Pending! Last fall, the third and fourth grade teacher Ben Gardner, brought Genius Hour to TMS. Genius Hour, a concept originating at Google, allowed employees time to research and develop individual projects to help foster creativity and innovation. Recently, the concept was introducedRead more
While we do not allow parents to “tag along” or serve as general chaperones on experiential education trips with their children, on occasion a student has a serious medical condition and the parent is asked to help lead a trip. Below is a letter from an Upper School parent who recently spent two weeks travelingRead more
Five TMS alumni gathered the last week of school to talk to upper school students about their college experience and give them a few pieces of advice. “GO TO CLASS!!“ Although it seems pretty intuitive, it was unanimous that actually going to class was a success factor. The alums stressed the importance of utilizing officeRead more
At the end of each school year, the faculty selects three students to receive the Founders Award. This award is given to students who best exemplify the school’s core values: Respect, Love of Learning, Responsibility and Integrity. This year, the winners were Mollie McTigue, Jula Cieciuch and Cody Krueger. Below is an excerpt from MollieRead more
The 5th and 6th grade class embarked on a journey through the ancient mesas and canyons of the Southwest for their experiential education trip this spring. Students explored the history of the area and the cultures of the ancient people who once lived in the cliffs and canyons of our rugged surrounding landscape. They experiencedRead more
The 2017 Experiential Education trip to Moab was incredible! This trip provided the students with look in to the past and new worlds that were unimaginable just days before. The trip started off with a stop in Paradox Valley to talk about the regional geology. Then it was on to Arches National Park for someRead more
