The Mountain School

The Mountain School of Milton Academy is a selective independent semester program that provides academically motivated high school juniors from across the country the opportunity to live and work on an organic farm in rural Vermont. Located in Vershire, Vermont, The Mountain School (TMS) was originally a four-year residential high school started in 1963 by Mac and Doris Conard. It was unique in its combination of first-class college preparatory s... more

The Mountain School of Milton Academy is a selective independent semester program that provides academically motivated high school juniors from across the country the opportunity to live and work on an organic farm in rural Vermont. Located in Vershire, Vermont, The Mountain School (TMS) was originally a four-year residential high school started in 1963 by Mac and Doris Conard. It was unique in its combination of first-class college preparatory studies and ecology-oriented hands-on farm experience. Mac and Doris, ready to retire after 20 years, sought a buyer who would maintain the mission of the school, and in 1984, found such a buyer in a group of teachers from Milton Academy. No longer a four-year school, The Mountain School nevertheless retains its character and mission. Today, students attend for one term (Fall or Spring) during their Junior year in high school. Each semester draws about 45 students. The Mountain School (TMS) offers a variety of academic classes. All students... less