Telluride Mountain School

Lower School outdoor education trips are back! Our students had incredible adventures — from learning about the local food system to hiking and exploring the Lizard Head Wilderness to paddling 45 miles down the Green River. They unplugged, connected with nature, and created memories that will last a lifetime!!

This year lower school students will be participating in the “Trout in the Classroom” program! They’ll raise trout from eggs and release them in the river this spring. To prepare the tank for the eggs students explored our very own, San Miguel river to learn what makes it a perfect habitat for trout. They’ll use these observations to recreate the ecosystem in our classroom tank. What a great way to connect with our watershed and explore the balance of ecosystems! 🌊🐟

🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️ The new TMS Mountain Bike Club hit the trails this week, and it was a blast! What an awesome way for our students to spend the afternoon—riding, exploring, and having fun together!

Guess who's back?! TMS faculty kicked off the first day with a fun game of handball! The 'A-Team' is back in action, gearing up for an amazing school year ahead. Let the adventure begin!

Montessori Summer Camp kicked off this week! What a fantastic way to spend the summer days! Friends, face painting, popsicles, and so much more!

Upper school students participated in a beach clean up as part of their service learning work on their spring experiential trip to Hawaii. Students collected over 50lbs of garbage!

Our 5th and 6th-grade students are having a wonderful time on their spring trip to Penikese Island. Yesterday, they had a fantastic day birding, studying ocean acidification, and measuring water salinity. Tomorrow, they are looking forward to touring the Paul Revere House and exploring a section of the Freedom Trail.

Today, our Upper School students shared their love of learning with the Montessori students by showing them how to use microscopes.

Join us this Friday, April 26th from 4-6 at Telluride Arts on Main Street for our Upper School Student Art Show!

Lower school students recently concluded their exploration of ancient China and India by coming together for a delectable feast! As a culmination of their studies, students had the opportunity to prepare chapati and paratha during a science class, fostering an interdisciplinary connection that integrated various subjects.

Here are just a few highlights from our 9th-grade Apex Programming sea kayak expedition in Baja! 🛶 This hands-on experience wasn't just about adventure - it's a key part of our interdisciplinary unit, enhancing biology curriculum and fostering outdoor leadership skills! Welcome back 9th-graders!

Special thanks to Madi from Mountain Gate Tea for a beautiful tea ceremony today, immersing our lower school students in the wonders of ancient China. The Pu-erh tea, carefully sourced from 1000-year-old trees, was a wonderful way to connect students to the same brew enjoyed by the Chinese for centuries.

Join us for this month's Social Emotional Learning Coffee Talk with our School Counselor, Claire Eastham. This session is all about "What Boys Need." 🙋‍♂️ Bring a friend and join the conversation. See you there!

Are you interested in what Kindergarten and First Grade look like at Telluride Mountain School? Join us next Wednesday, January 31st, at the Wilkinson Public Library from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. for an information session and an opportunity to talk with other TMS parents.

As part of an interdisciplinary unit on global health, our 9th-grade students participated in a 16-hour comprehensive Wilderness First Aid course that teaches students how to assess, identify, and treat injuries and illnesses in the backcountry. #staysafeoutthere safetyfirst #telluridemountainschool #telluride

Students in 5/6 science have spent a majority of class time over the last few weeks designing a year-long experiment and collecting data to help them answer the question: “What is the ecological impact that we have when we play on the playground”? To answer this question, students have been collecting data within the new playground extension, the old playground space on the hill, and the area outside the fence. Stay tuned later in the year as students reveal their findings!

We kicked off our Friday morning with an energizing bike to school day! As the riders arrived, they were greeted with warm apple cider, sizzling bacon, and an array of sweet treats that made the chilly ride worth it! #biketoschoolday #telluridemountainschool

Teacher Lunch today was such a nice surprise! 🍽️💖 Huge thanks to the amazing TMS parents for filling not just our tummies but also our hearts with this thoughtful gesture! #telluride

Special thanks to the #telluridefiredepartment for giving an excellent fire safety presentation today!

🍂 Another year of Fall Outdoor Education trips is in the books! 📚✨ Over the past few weeks, we've had the privilege of embarking on enriching adventures, fostering meaningful bonds with our friends and teachers, and sometimes pushing our physical limits. We look forward to sharing our presentations of learning with the community in the coming weeks. #telluridemountainschool