Our 7th and 8th graders are off on an unforgettable three-day retreat at High Camp Hut! Over the next few days, they'll be diving deep into winter ecology, animal adaptations, cold-weather wilderness first aid, and non-fiction reading, writing, and journaling. This off-grid adventure isn’t just about learning—it’s about unplugging, connecting, and experiencing the beauty of the outdoors together. Much like our spring and fall experiential learning trips, this retreat gives students the chance to live, learn, and grow in nature.
Registration is open for TMS Summer Camp!
Telluride Mountain School offers a seven-week summer camp program open to the community for ages 3-5. Summer Camp offers hands-on activities for young explorers to play, discover, and grow! Contact Kelly Ahlstedt for details. kahlstedt@telluridemtnschool.org
2025 Summer Schedule
Monday – Thursday | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Ages: 2.5 – 5
Camp Dates:
June 9 – 12
June 16 – 19
June 23 – 26
June 30 – July 3
July 7 – 10
July 14 – 17
July 21 – 24
We invite you to join us for this month’s SEL Coffee Chat with School Counselor Claire Eastham around Healthy Choices and the messaging to help navigate conversations with your child and understand what normal behavior is and when to be concerned.
Date: Monday, February 10th
Time: 9:00- 10:30a.m. (Immediately following the morning meeting)
Location: Seminar Room
The messages children receive from peers and role models, through media and sometimes at home, play a crucial role in shaping their perceptions of diet, exercise, body image, and the pressures to conform to “ideal” yet often unrealistic standards. These influences collectively have a lasting impact on children’s mental and emotional well-being.
This discussion is relevant to parents of students of all ages. Join us for an open conversation on these challenging and sometimes tricky topics:
Body image and self-esteem
Healthy eating habits and relationships with food
Managing societal and peer pressure
Self-care practices (sleep, screen time, time management, hygiene, and exercise)
Coffee Chats are an excellent opportunity for family and friends to also benefit from these insightful discussions, please feel free to invite them.
We look forward to seeing you there!
TMS students have landed in Japan! For the next two weeks, our high school students will dive into Japanese culture, exploring Niseko, Kyoto, Hiroshima, and Tokyo! From skiing in world-famous powder to walking through ancient temples and bustling city streets, this adventure is just beginning. Stay tuned for Instagram takeovers from our students as they share their journey firsthand!
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for this morning’s Student Showcase & Open House! From Pre-K to high school we explored a variety of subjects and listened to students share their love of learning at TMS!
Due to the school closure on Thursday, January 30, we are rescheduling the student Showcase and Open House for Friday, January 31 from 9:00AM to 10:30.
The Showcase will feature student voices, and is an engaging opportunity to witness student learning in action across all grade levels, from Montessori Pre-K through high school.
The showcase is an excellent opportunity to explore the love of learning that takes place at Telluride Mountain School. Whether you’re a prospective family or simply curious about our programs, we invite you to join us and experience the vibrant learning community at Telluride Mountain School!
Mark Your Calendars! Join us for another Parent SEL Coffee Chat with our amazing school counselor, Claire Eastham!
Date: Monday, January 13th
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Topic: "Setting Boundaries"
Who’s Invited: Parents of kids of all ages!
This is a great opportunity to connect, learn, and grow together. Plus, it’s always better with friends—so bring one along!
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!
