Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-7
- Enrollment: 78 students
- Yearly Tuition: $9,100
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Blue Mountain School
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-7
- Enrollment: 78 students
- Yearly Tuition: $9,100
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-7
Students By Grade
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Supporting a variety of needs on a case by case basis
Year Founded
1981
School Calendar
Campus Size
9 acres
Student Body
Total Students
78 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
8%
State avg.: 31%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
15 students
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Tuition Notes
Tiered Tuition Model
Application URL
School Notes
- Blue Mountain School is a place where children are given freedomand encouraged to take responsibility for their own education - andthey do.
- They play, learn, and grow on their own, in small groups,as well as in democratically structured group meetings.
- Every childof every age has a vote and understands his/her place in thisfamily-like, and yes, fun environment.
- Blue Mountain School is aplace where students are free.
- Natural curiosity, democracy andfreedom with responsibility are the foundation the school is builtupon.
- Our students develop into well-adjusted, self-motivatedadults who are equipped to participate as citizens of a democraticsociety.
- School Motto: Contemplative Progressive Education
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Blue Mountain School cost?
Blue Mountain School's tuition is approximately $9,100 for private students and $275 for summer students.
When is the application deadline for Blue Mountain School?
The application deadline for Blue Mountain School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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School Reviews
5 10/27/2023
This school is phenomenal for 1st grade and below. The focus on social/emotional understanding is well suited for those ages and builds a great foundation. However, higher grades do not focus on academics and children fall behind quickly. Of the families I know who left, their kids were all significantly behind (2-4 grade levels) when it came to reading skills per public school assessments. If you have the time to correct that shortfall at home then the outdoor focus of the school can make up for that issue.
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