Telluride Mountain School

United States, Telluride

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Annual Fees

Name	Age	Fee	Track	Conditions
Enrollment deposit - Grades 1–8	0	1,200 USD	Primary (Grades 1–8)	Non-refundable; must accompany signed enrollment contract
Application fee (first-time applicants)	0	50 USD	Admissions	Non-refundable
Enrollment deposit - Montessori	0	500 USD	Montessori (Preschool/Kindergarten)	Non-refundable; must accompany signed enrollment contract
Enrollment deposit - Grades 9–12	0	2,000 USD	Secondary (Grades 9–12)	Non-refundable; must accompany signed enrollment contract
Montessori – Three-Day Morning Program (3 days, 8:45 AM–1:30 PM)	3	8,000 USD	Montessori Preschool	—
Montessori – Four-Day Primary + Nap Program (T–F, 8:45–2:45)	4	11,100 USD	Montessori Primary	—
Montessori – Three-Day Primary Program (3 days, 8:45 AM–2:45 PM)	4	8,900 USD	Montessori Primary	—
Montessori – Four-Day Primary Program (T–F, 8:45–1:30)	4	9,200 USD	Montessori Primary	—
Montessori – Five-Day Primary + Nap Program (M–F, 8:45–2:45)	5	13,700 USD	Montessori Primary	—
Montessori – Five-Day Primary Program (M–F, 8:45–1:30)	5	9,990 USD	Montessori Primary	—
Montessori – Kindergarten Program (M–F, 8:45–2:45)	5	14,900 USD	Montessori Kindergarten	—
Grade 1	6	22,900 USD	Primary (Grades 1–4)	—
Grade 2	7	22,900 USD	Primary (Grades 1–4)	—
Grade 3	8	22,900 USD	Primary (Grades 1–4)	—
Grade 4	9	22,900 USD	Primary (Grades 1–4)	—
Grade 5	10	24,900 USD	Middle/Upper Primary (Grades 5–8)	—
Grade 6	11	24,900 USD	Middle/Upper Primary (Grades 5–8)	—
Grade 7	12	24,900 USD	Middle/Upper Primary (Grades 5–8)	—
Grade 8	13	24,900 USD	Middle/Upper Primary (Grades 5–8)	—
Grade 9	14	26,500 USD	Secondary (Grades 9–12)	—
Grade 10	15	26,500 USD	Secondary (Grades 9–12)	—
Grade 11	16	26,500 USD	Secondary (Grades 9–12)	—
Grade 12	17	26,500 USD	Secondary (Grades 9–12)	—

Application Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application Fee	50 USD	Non-refundable; applied to admission process

Enrollment Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Enrollment Fee	0 USD	Non-refundable; deposit reserves seat and guarantees year's tuition

Fee Breakdown

Fees

Application and enrollment fees

- Application fee (first-time applicants): USD 50.
- Enrollment (registration) deposit, non-refundable: USD 500 (Montessori); USD 1,200 (Grades 1–8); USD 2,000 (Grades 9–12). Deposits are required within the school's stated acceptance timeline and must be accompanied by a signed enrollment contract.

Tuition fees — day students (by school level)

- Grades 1–4: USD 22,900 per year.
- Grades 5–8: USD 24,900 per year.
- Grades 9–12: USD 26,500 per year.

Montessori (Preschool and Kindergarten) tuition (program options)

- Three-Day Morning Program (3 days, 8:45 AM–1:30 PM): USD 8,000 per year.
- Three-Day Primary Program (3 days, 8:45 AM–2:45 PM): USD 8,900 per year.
- Four-Day Primary Program (T–F, 8:45–1:30): USD 9,200 per year.
- Four-Day Primary + Nap Program (T–F, 8:45–2:45): USD 11,100 per year.
- Five-Day Primary Program (M–F, 8:45–1:30): USD 9,990 per year.
- Five-Day Primary + Nap Program (M–F, 8:45–2:45): USD 13,700 per year.
- Kindergarten Program (M–F, 8:45–2:45): USD 14,900 per year.

Other program fees and common additional costs

- Classroom supplies: tuition includes durable and consumable classroom supplies; laptop computers are not included in tuition and are the family's responsibility.
- Experiential education / trips: costs for fall multi-day outdoor education trips are included in tuition; spring multi-day experiential trip costs are only partially included (families are responsible for approximately half of spring trip costs); modest fees may be charged for off-campus excursions. Fundraising opportunities are used to help cover experiential trip costs.
- Winter sports / ski program: the optional in-house winter sports program is charged separately from tuition; lift tickets are not included and there may be modest transportation charges. Montessori winter sports (one afternoon per week for six weeks starting in January) is optional and costs USD 300 for Preschool and USD 360 for Kindergarten.
- Modest fees for specific co‑curricular activities, off‑campus excursions, or optional programs may be billed in addition to tuition.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Grades 1–12 billing options:
- Single annual payment due in July.
- Two-installment plan (payments due in July and September).
- Monthly billing option over 10 months (July through April) is available; monthly billing is subject to a processing fee of USD 20 per month. Tuition may be paid by check, automatic withdrawal, or credit card.

- Montessori (preschool and kindergarten) billing options and processing fees (program notices show the following):
- Single annual payment (timing described on school billing materials).
- Two-installment plans noted on school materials (timing varies in published materials).
- Monthly billing over 10 months is available; published materials list either an annual processing fee or a monthly payment plan option fee for Montessori (examples shown in school materials include an annual processing fee and, on separate Montessori materials, a monthly plan option fee of USD 120 per student). Montessori tuition may be paid by check, automatic withdrawal, or credit card; credit card payments are subject to a handling fee on certain billing communications.

Refunds and contract terms

- Application fee (USD 50) is non-refundable. Enrollment deposits are non-refundable (USD 500 for Montessori; USD 1,200 for Grades 1–8; USD 2,000 for Grades 9–12). Enrollment requires a signed contract reserving the student's seat and guaranteeing payment for the entire year's tuition. These contract and deposit conditions are stated as binding in the school's admissions materials.

Accepted payment methods and payment channels

- Accepted payment methods: check, automatic withdrawal (ACH/automatic bank withdrawal), and credit card. Credit card payments may incur a handling or processing fee. The school provides a billing preference form upon enrollment.

Summary of key items parents should expect to budget for

- Annual tuition by grade level (listed above). Application fee and a non-refundable enrollment deposit at acceptance. Optional program costs (winter sports, lift tickets, experiential trip shares, occasional co‑curricular fees). Possible monthly/annual processing or handling fees when using extended billing or credit cards. Laptop computers for students are not included in tuition.

Note on available published schedules: A publicly posted, year‑specific 2026/27 or 2025/26 fee schedule was not located in the school materials accessed; the amounts and terms above are drawn from the school's posted tuition, admissions, and Montessori tuition materials. The most important fee figures and contractual items (application fee, deposit levels, tuition by grade band, billing options and processing fees, optional program charges, and accepted payment methods) are included above.

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Instructs in English

Fees $29,900 - 35,500

Ages 3 - 18 years

Pupil numbers 98

Type Co-educational

Opened 1998

Bus Service No

Telluride Mountain School is a PreK-12 independent, fully accredited school in Telluride, Colorado. The early years follow Montessori principles, while the upper grades pursue the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program for juniors and seniors. In grades 7–12 the program emphasizes rigorous mathematics, in-depth research skills, applied scientific inquiry, seminar-style humanities, and Spanish language immersion, alongside ongoing arts, athletics, and technology. The IB Core includes the Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge, and Creativity, Activity, and Service. IB examinations are externally moderated and can earn college credit; diplomas are issued in the summer after graduation. Experiential and outdoor education, including immersion projects and field-based learning, complements academics. The school offers strong visual arts and music programs, with the Rock and Roll Academy providing music instruction in a multimedia environment. Community service and service learning are integral, and the Student Life Curriculum supports leadership, mindfulness, and wellbeing through clubs such as robotics and theater.

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