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Telluride Mountain School

200 San Miguel River Drive, Telluride, CO, 81435-0814 -

Telluride's independent school, offering a preschool through high school education. ...

	Telluride Mountain School
School Membership(s)	Other Montessori association(s) National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Learning Differences Supported	Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded	1998
County	San Miguel County, CO
Student Body
Total Students	98 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CO) School Avg.
% Students of Color	7%	19%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 34 students
	Kind - 6 students
	Grade 1 - 8 students
	Grade 2 - 5 students
	Grade 3 - 5 students
	Grade 4 - 6 students
	Grade 5 - 8 students
	Grade 6 - 1 students
	Grade 7 - 2 students
	Grade 8 - 11 students
	Grade 9 - 5 students
	Grade 10 - 3 students
	Grade 11 - 3 students
	Grade 12 - 1 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	13 teachers
Average Class Size	12
	This School	(CO) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:6	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	170 days	175 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
% on Financial Aid	28%
Head of School	Ernie Patterson
Admissions Director	Ernie Patterson
Admissions Associate	Robin Hope
Sport
Total Sports Offered	3
	Sports
	Alpine Skiing	Freestyle Skiing
	Snowboarding

Telluride Mountain School, accredited by the Association of Colorado Independent Schools, was founded to provide a challenging academic program that combines college preparation with outdoor education and community service. From a starting enrollment of 6 in 1998, the school today serves over 100 day boys and girls in Preschool to Grade 12. A newly renovated 14,000 square-foot facility that houses all grades opened in 2006. The values-based curriculum is designed to develop well-rounded young citizens of a global society. The program begins with a Montessori preschool, phasing into a more traditional approach for the upper grades. The core curriculum centers on reading/writing and language arts, math, science and social studies, with technology used throughout the disciplines. Spanish, music, visual and dramatic arts, and physical education are also integral to the curriculum. A Winter Sports Program capitalizes on the school’s setting in prime ski country and includes instruction for all ability and interest levels, from the recreational skier/snowboarder to the aspiring Olympic competitor. Experiential learning trips and community service expand learning beyond the classroom locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.
Profile last updated: 01/15/2009

From bike saddle to dean seat (Telluride Daily Planet)
posted on August 24, 2009 at 11:13:48 pm
Jim Loan took his Jeep Wrangler up Imogene Pass the day that it opened. He’s recently been spotted powering up the hill on Highway 145 on his titanium road bike. For today’s interview, however, Loan decided to take it easy on me and meet in his new office at the Telluride Mountain School.

About This Zipcode (81435)	School Zip (81435)	(CO) State Average
Population (Approximate)	4,905 people	4,301,072 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	59%	33%
Population Average Age	33 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.1 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$50,067	$51,174
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.3 rooms	5.7 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	19 years old	35 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	45% / 55%	66% / 34%

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