WELCOME

Dear Students and Parents,

Welcome to Telluride Mountain School. I am excited to join the school community and look forward to meeting new and returning families. As a new interim head, I am impressed by the accomplishments of this young, dynamic school.  During its first ten years, the Mountain School has grown from six to over one hundred students, merged with the Montessori preschool, acquired a beautiful, permanent facility, developed innovative academic and vanguard experiential programming, and received full accreditation from the Association of Colorado Independent Schools along with membership in the prestigious National Association of Independent Schools.  Along the way, we have graduated two seniors and placed numerous students in the nation’s most competitive secondary schools, where our students have found they are prepared to meet the highest and most demanding personal and academic challenges. I am honored to join the Telluride Mountain School at this stage in its development and look forward to uniting my experience in independent school leadership with the passion and vision of those who have gone before me. And, I look forward to getting to know each of you, your children, and your educational goals.

The education of our children is an important collaborative process that demands excellent communication, the articulation of important values, and the execution of mindful practice-- parenting, teaching, and guiding young people. Only together can we help our students achieve their highest potential. We are fortunate to learn and grow together at Telluride Mountain School, where essential, shared values such as respect, responsibility, love of learning, and integrity guide us.

I wish everyone in the Mountain School community a happy and productive year. 

Best Regards,

Jim Loan
Interim Head of School