School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1975
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
40 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
13%
State avg.: 39%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.:
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
99%
Average Class Size
12 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Tuition ranges from $7500 for preschool to $12,500 for upper grades. Generous financial aid is available for qualifying students.
% on Financial Aid
60%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,000
Acceptance Rate
85%
National avg.: 85%
Admissions Director
Cynthia Gray
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
1 extracurricular
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Arts and Music Programs:
Singing ensemble
School Notes
- Mountain Road School supports, challenges, and empowers the whole child within a loving and collaborative community of parents, teachers, and students.
- A Mountain Road education fosters academic and creative excellence, ethical and spiritual development, engagement with the world, and creates a foundation for lifelong learning.
- Small class sizes and flexible age groupings allow the needs of each child to be met.
- There is an overall emphasis on community and nature.
- Ensconced in the historic and lovingly-restored Hand House, Mountain Road School's campus consists of 20 acres of beautiful gardens, streams, and woods.
- Multi-aged classrooms
- Small classes, no more than 12 children in a class
- In-depth Nature Studies
- Community Oriented
- Innovative Curriculum
- Child Centered
- Individualized Attention
- Aftercare and before-school care available
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate of Mountain Road School?
The acceptance rate of Mountain Road School is 85%, which is higher than the national average of 79%.
When is the application deadline for Mountain Road School?
The application deadline for Mountain Road School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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