Welcome to the Mountain School !
We are so glad you’re here!
Below you’ll find essential information about semester dates, required forms, packing lists, and more.
If you have any questions, please email Zac Hewitt, our Assistant Director.
The Mountain School Packing List!
Fall 2024 Dates
Opening Day || August 24, 2024
Students and families arrive between 10:30am and 2pm
Fall Break || October 11 - 15, 2024
Students depart October 11 by 10am
Students return October 15 by 5pm
Thanksgiving Break || November 23 - December 3, 2024
Students depart November 23 by 1pm
Students return December 3 by 4pm
Closing Day || December 21, 2024
Students and families depart at 2pm
Spring 2025 Dates
Opening Day || February 1, 2025
Students and families arrive between 10:30am and 2pm
Spring Break || March 15 - April 1, 2025
Students depart March 15 by 2pm
Students return April 1 by 4pm
Closing Day || May 31, 2025
Students and families depart at 2pm
For additional information on air and ground transportation, as well as nearby lodging, click here.
A note about COVID-19
Our small size, attentive faculty, spacious campus, and proximity to Dartmouth Health allows us to promote healthy habits—washing hands, disinfecting surfaces, eating fresh food, enjoying outdoor exercise—that promote resilience and good health for teenagers.
We recommend the COVID-19 shots and boosters. We will continue to follow best practices for COVID-19 safety on our campus. If you have further questions about our COVID-19 protocols, please contact our School Nurse, Mina Wade, at mina.wade@mountainschool.org.
Tuition and Expenses
For the 2024-25 academic year, Mountain School tuition is $38,500 per semester, which includes room and board. Milton Academy will invoice tuition in August for the Fall 2024 semester and December for the Spring 2025 semester. Tuition is due 30 days from the invoice date.
In addition, we require that students are covered by a health insurance plan. If necessary, a half-year plan can be obtained through Milton Academy, which also offers elective accident and tuition-refund insurance. For questions about billing or health insurance, please contact our Business Manager.
If you must forfeit your spot before the semester begins, we may be able to welcome a student from our waitlist. In that case, we would not require your tuition; however, deposits are non-refundable.
Standardized Testing
You can take the PSAT, SAT, or ACT while at your semester at the Mountain School. Click here to learn more.
Immunization Information
Immunizations are required for enrollment in all Vermont schools in order to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. Information and new forms for school year 2024-2025 can be found here and here.
For information about Religious exemptions, please read the following information supplied by the VT Department of Health here: Parent Education for Religious Exemption (healthvermont.gov)
Religious Exemption forms are found here: 2022 / 2023 Religious Exemption Form, Childcare and K-12 (healthvermont.gov)
Medical Exemption Forms can be found here: Medical Immunization Exemption Form
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our School Nurse, Mina Wade, at mina.wade@mountainschool.org.