What is the Mountain School?
Disconnect to reconnect.
On our hilltop farm, you’ll have opportunities to challenge yourself and grow as a student, a friend, a leader, and a person.
The days here are long, but the weeks slip by quickly. If you’re open to it, you’ll find meaning in everything: the feeling of your hands in soil, the simple ritual of doing dishes, walks through the woods with your friends, planning how we spend our time together, and - of course - in small, discussion-driven seminar classes.
By the end of four months, you’ll come to know the land, your friends, and yourself in new and profound ways. The spirit of the Mountain School lives on in our alumni, who form lifelong friendships, personal and professional networks, and return to campus 20, 30, and even 40 years later.
The Student Experience
Calendar 2024-2025
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 10am
Students return April 1 by 4pm
Closing Day || May 31, 2025
Students and families depart at 2pm