Telluride Mountain School is a non-profit independent school located in the San Juan Mountains of southwest Colorado. Students develop critical thinking, aesthetic expression, and ethical behavior through a challenging academic curriculum, supported by a vanguard experiential learning program and values-based education. Serving approximately 110 students, Telluride Mountain School offers a college preparatory program for grades three through twelve and a traditional Montessori program for preschool through grade two. Telluride Mountain School’s admissions process is designed to ensure that a prospective student is a good fit with the school’s culture and academic requirements. Classroom instruction nurtures the success of strong students with varied learning styles through individualized attention.