 | “I felt really well-prepared for writing. I could crank out five-paragraph, expository essays when some people were terrified of them.” Graduate
“Vail Mountain School is an environment that teaches children not to live inside the mind of others, but to think and create on their own.” School Consultant
“Vail Mountain School is a great school. We have a lot of freedom and a lot of responsibility all at once.” Student
“Parents can’t afford NOT to send their child here. The quality of education is such that you want to be here.” Parent
“VMS is a school where everyone knows each other by name. We stand up for the people that are hurt and we take time in our day to make it great.” Student
“VMS is a great school because the teachers listen to what you have to say. It’s also really easy to make friends at VMS since everyone is so nice. Since VMS isn’t a really big school, you know everybody and the teachers always have time to meet with you.” Student
“VMS is a small school with a big sense of community.” Student
“Everything about this place is cool.” Student
“Vail Mountain was a catalyst for my learning experience. The school ingrained solid principles into my life and encouraged me to grow as an individual.” Graduate
“VMS is an experience that developed within my children a foundation to function productively within society. It provided the development of values which are fundamental to giving and receiving respect through integrity, honesty, and humility.” Parent of Alumnus
“The fact that I am able to send my children to a place nine months out of the year for 13 years indicates the incredible amount of trust and faith I have in the faculty, administration, and curriculum at VMS. I know from experience and also from the successes of my kids that have graduated, that it is a school that delivers to the very best of its ability, that which it promotes in the mission statement.” Parent
“Vail Mountain School is a school where each student is equally important. Vail Mountain School likes to see all their students succeed and gives them the foundation to succeed.” Student
“VMS is the kind of place that never leaves you—even when you're gone. It is a thriving, vibrant life unto itself—created by combining the hearts and souls of those involved. It is the best of education, friendship and beauty.” Graduate
“VMS is a place children love to come to. They run in the door each morning with smiles on their faces. It is a place where everyone, adults and children alike, learns each and every day.” Parent
“Vail Mountain School is one of those places that, at the time, you don’t realize how significant it is in shaping who you are. Then once out in the real world you find yourself really appreciating all the things you learned there and the time you spent with the unforgettable teachers. It simply has been one of the most influential experiences in my life.” Graduate
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| | Cynthia Edgerton '10 on tradition and cross age opportunities at Vail Mountain School
11/30/2009
Everyday, I am reminded of my lower school experiences when I see all the smiling young faces in the hall. The quilt across from my homebase that Ms. Deverell made when I was in third grade remains displayed with quotations from students about their favorite part of Vail Mountain School. Every once in a while, I look at the quilt and find my name. My square reads: “I love VMS because of the teachers." (Click on title to read more...)
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Family. Tradition. Reflection. Written and presented by Daniel Calzadillas '12 at the 2010 Thanksgiving Assembly
11/30/2009
Family. Tradition. Reflection. That’s what Thanksgiving is all about. It is a time to reflect on what we have and how we can help others. A home, a family, a great school that we are privileged to attend. Those are the kinds of things we should appreciate. We should show gratitude to our parents, our friends, our teachers for all the experiences we have had together and all that they have taught us. We should be grateful for living in a place where we don’t even have to lock our doors, and for being surrounded by beauty. We should be proud of who we are and what we do. We need to try to not take anything for granted and, instead, be appreciative by taking advantage of this day and everything this special holiday symbolizes. (Click on title to read more...)
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