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Telluride Mountain School

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12

Telluride, CO

200 San Miguel River Dr, Telluride, CO 81435

Overall grade: B+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B+Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Telluride since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

Telluride Mountain School is an independent private school in Telluride, Colorado, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 82 students and around 7 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 170 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
82
Teachers
12.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
6.6
Boys and girls
Coed · 34 girls, 48 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
170 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 55% of independent schools in Colorado.
    • Compared with 22 independent schools in Colorado.

    Students by survey year

    80’11–1280’13–14101’15–1699’17–18122’19–20108’21–2282’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K16
    K5
    17
    25
    39
    46
    57
    68
    77
    88
    915
    103
    122

    Student body

    White87%
    Asian9%
    Hispanic or Latino4%
    Black1%

    Member of

    • National Association of Independent Schools

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    • What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
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    Questions about Telluride Mountain School

    What grades does Telluride Mountain School serve?

    Telluride Mountain School serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Telluride Mountain School?

    About 82 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Telluride Mountain School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.

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