Contacting & Visiting the Mountain School
The Mountain School is located in Vershire, Vermont.
Our campus is 430 acres of forest, farmlands, academic buildings, and dorms.
Vershire is a tiny town in central Vermont. There are miles of uninterrupted forest stretching in every direction, and it is a 30-minute drive to Hanover, NH (the closest sizable town).
The school’s physical and mailing address is:
151 Mountain School Road
Vershire, Vermont 05079
Contacting the Mountain School
Calls to the Mountain School’s main office may be answered between 8:00am and 4:00pm on weekdays during the semester. You can leave messages at any school extension, or call any home telephone number if your message is more urgent. The dormitories' telephones are for routine calls to and from students. Don't despair if the line is busy the first time you call.
Visiting the Mountain School
Most students tend to stay on campus during the weekends; however, we welcome family and friends to visit. If you are a student and you would like to go home on the weekend or host a visitor, please email Zac Hewitt.
If you’d like to visit campus, please EMAIL US or give us a call at (802) 685-4520. We are about 6 hours from New York City and 3 hours from Boston.
If you are planning on visiting a current student, please email Zac Hewitt to organize your visit.
Admissions Visit Days are hosted during the fall semester in October and November and after decisions have been sent out in April. If you are a prospective student and you would like to organize a tour, please reach out to our Admissions Team.
Alumni are always welcome to come to campus, whether or not the semester is in session. If we are not able to offer you a tour, you are welcome to walk around on your own. If you are an alum and would like to organize a visit, please contact Annie Janeway.
The Mountain School is happy to host colleagues from other educational institutions. If you are visiting from another institution and would like to organize a visit, please email Alex Myers.
Driving Directions
Please note that the Mountain School is on a dirt road. In snow or mud, an all-wheel drive and/or high clearance vehicle may be necessary. If you are not sure about the road conditions, please contact our main office at 802 685 4520.
Please also note that there is limited cell phone coverage in our area, so we recommend downloading driving directions before you begin your drive.
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Find your way to I-91 and take this north to exit 14, Thetford. Turn left at the bottom of exit 14 onto Route 113. Take 113 for about 15 miles to the town of Vershire. Less than a mile past the Vershire post office you will see a sign for The Mountain School pointing you to take a left onto Vershire Center Road. Climb the hill to a T-intersection and turn left. The Mountain School is on the left about one mile down the road.
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Find your way to I-91 heading south. Take exit 14, Thetford, and turn right onto route 113. Take 113 for about 15 miles to the town of Vershire. Less than a mile past the Vershire post office you will see a sign for The Mountain School pointing you to take a left onto Vershire Center Road. Climb the hill to a T-intersection and turn left. The Mountain School is on the left about one mile down the road.
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From Chelsea, VT, take Route 113 east and climb the hill toward Vershire. At the top of the hill, Ward’s Garage is on your right. Continue 1.7 more miles on Route 113, then turn right onto Brown Road. Go straight at the stop sign, and the Mountain School is on the left in less than a mile.
Airports
The following are the closest airports to the Mountain School, in order of proximity.
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40 minutes from campus
Cape Air to Boston and NYC
The Mountain School can provide transportation to and from Lebanon Airport for students.
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2 hours, 30 minutes from campus
www.massport.com/logan-airport/
Boston Airport has public transportation to Lebanon, New Hampshire via Dartmouth Coach bus, which leaves Logan every hour between 7:40 am and 8:50 pm. If you are using Boston Airport for student travel, please purchase the coach ticket that will work for your flight and contact The Mountain School (info@mountainschool.org) to arrange ground transportation between the Lebanon bus stop and the school.
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Burlington, Vermont (BTV)
1 h 20 minutes from campus
The Mountain School does not provide transportation to or from Burlington Airport. Please plan your own ground transportation from Burlington if you choose to use this airport for student travel.
The Dartmouth Coach provides the most regular and cost-effective transportation to and from our region. The Mountain School provides students transportation to the main terminal of the Dartmouth Coach in Lebanon, NH, with service to Boston, MA and New York, NY in order for students to access major airports or return home during mid-semester breaks. Students should purchase their tickets on the Dartmouth Coach website and send their request to our Office Manager, Holly Shore.
www.dartmouthcoach.com || 800 637 0123
The Vermonter Amtrak line runs through White River Junction, with service to New York, NY. The Vermonter takes slightly longer than the Dartmouth Coach to reach New York and is slightly more expensive. Students wishing to use the Amtrak should purchase their tickets on the Amtrak website and send their request for transportation to the station to our Office Manager, Holly Shore.
Nearby Accommodations
The following are options for accommodation within 1 hour of campus, in order of proximity.
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The Stagecoach Stop || Inexpensive hostel-style accommodations. The hostel is run by VerShare, a community organization.
Windswept Acres Homestay || Contact David and Sarah Gordon at 802 685 3842.
Devil’s Den Farm Bed & Breakfast || Contact at 802 685 4582.
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Lake Morey Resort|| Resort by lake and golf course offering 130 rooms.
Lyme Inn || 1800s inn offering rooms & suites with marble bathrooms, plus a farm-to-table restaurant.
Home on the Connecticut || New England Bed & Breakfast near the Connecticut River.
Norwich Inn || Historic and cozy Vermont inn, just across the river from Dartmouth College.
The Hanover Inn || Located on the Dartmouth green in Hanover, NH.
Six South Street Hotel || Located close to shops and restaurants in downtown Hanover, NH.
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Fireside Inn || West Lebanon, NH | Please note: block rates are available 30 days prior to the reservation. To receive the block rate, call 603-298-5900 and mention “The Mountain School” when communicating with Fireside Inn.
Marriott Courtyard || Lebanon, NH
Marriott Residence Inn || Lebanon, NH
The White River Inn & Suites || White River Junction, VT
Hampton Inn || White River Junction, VT
Hotel Coolidge || White River Junction, VT