Apply: New Students

Welcome New Families!

Mountain Scholars is open for enrollment of new students entering grades K-6th (Levels A – Pre-Logic) for the 2026/27 school

To apply for enrollment for students entering grades K-6th, please complete the online form below. Upon submitting your form, you will be prompted to pay a one-time, per family application fee of $30.

After we receive your application, our School Director will contact you to schedule a parent and student interview and student academic assessment. Placement in our classes is offered based on available space and our professional determination as to whether we can meet the needs of the student. Students who apply to classes that are full will be placed on a Wait List.:

For Jr. High and High School (7th-12th grades): Please contact Jen Summers, School Director and Rhetoric Lead, directly if you would like to apply for the 26/27 or the 27/28 school year at jensummers@mountainscholars.com. Please see our Logic Program and/or Rhetoric Program for more information. Students wishing to transfer to Mountain Scholars in 7th-12th grade should apply early (before January 15 for the following fall semester) for the best possibility of placement.

Mountain Scholars New Family Application

Tell us about your Family: First Parent's Name * First Parent's relationship to child(ren) * Mother Father Other If you chose "other" please describe your relationship to the child. First Parent's Address * Address Line 1 Address Line 2 City --- Select state ---AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingState Zip Code First Parent's Phone Number * First Parent's Email * Second Parent's Name First Last Second Parent's relationship to child(ren). Mother Father Other If you chose "other" please describe your relationship to the child. Second Parents Address (if different than First Parent's) Address Line 1 Address Line 2 City --- Select state ---AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingState Zip Code Second Parents Phone Number Second Parents Email Is your family affiliated with a church? * Yes No If so, which one? Did anyone refer you to Mountain Scholars? If so, who? * Why are you seeking participation in Mountain Scholars classes for your child(ren)? * Financial Considerations: Do you understand and acknowledge that Mountain Scholars is a tuition-based program and that you have reviewed the tuition structure and pricing (linked below)? Yes No See Tuition Structure   Do you understand and acknowledge that acceptance of a placement requires agreement to the Mountain Scholars Tuition Contract? Yes No See Tuition Contract   Do you intend to apply for a need-based scholarship? (All families may apply; Scholarships are partial and may cover up to 50% of yearly tuition based on eligibility and available funds.) Yes No If offered a placement at Mountain Scholars, would you only be able to accept if your family receives a need-based scholarship? (If yes, please complete the scholarship application first.) Yes No Link to Scholarship Application   Tell us about your Child(ren) The questions in this section help us understand your child(ren)’s current academic experience and any academic, behavioral, or physical factors that may affect their learning. This information is not used to exclude students from acceptance. Instead, it allows us to prepare thoughtfully for your family’s informal interview and academic check-in and to better support your child from the beginning. We encourage you to answer honestly and thoroughly. There are no “right” or “wrong” answers, and sharing openly helps us serve your family well. Name of Child 1 * Child 1's Birthday * Child 1's Current Grade * Describe the Child 1's education history (previous schools, classes, curriculum used). * Describe Child 1's extracurricular interests and/or achievements. * Has Child 1 ever been tutored? * Yes No Has Child 1 ever skipped or repeated a grade? * Yes No Has Child 1 been subject to disciplinary action? * Yes No Has Child 1 had any learning or behavioral difficulties? * Yes No Does Child 1 have any physical disabilities or illnesses? * Yes No Are you aware of any issues that may affect Child 1's behavior or academics? * Yes No If you answered yes to any of the six above questions about Child 1, please provide a complete explanation. Is there anything else you'd like us to know about Child 1? To Whom would you like us to send Child 1's Teacher Recommendation form? Please in include name and email. * This form is sent to the child's primary classroom teacher. If homeschooled, choose a church teacher, extracurricular coach or teacher, or someone who knows the applicant in a formal, instructional setting. For students entering Level A, a preschool teacher, playgroup coordinator, or childcare provider may be asked. If you child has been homeschooled and never been in a formal non-parent instructional setting, please write "Homeschooled" in the above box. If you are enrolling more that 1 child, please continue. Otherwise, please scroll to the end of the form to pay your application fee and click "submit" Name of Child 2 Child 2's Birthday Child 2's Current Grade Describe the Child 2's education history (previous schools, classes, curriculum used). Describe Child 2's extracurricular interests and/or achievements. Has Child 2 ever been tutored? Yes No Has Child 2 ever skipped or repeated a grade? Yes No Has Child 2 been subject to disciplinary action? Yes No Has Child 2 had any learning or behavioral difficulties? Yes No Does Child 2 have any physical disabilities or illnesses? Yes No Are you aware of any issues that may affect Child 2's behavior or academics? Yes No If you answered yes to any of the six above questions about Child 2, please provide a complete explanation. Is there anything else you'd like us to know about Child 2? To Whom would you like us to send Child 2's Teacher Recommendation form? Please in include name and email. This form is sent to the child's primary classroom teacher. If homeschooled, choose a church teacher, extracurricular coach or teacher, or someone who knows the applicant in a formal, instructional setting. For students entering Level A, a preschool teacher, playgroup coordinator, or childcare provider may be asked. If you child has been homeschooled and never been in a formal non-parent instructional setting, please write "Homeschooled" in the above box. If you are enrolling more that 2 children, please continue. Otherwise, please scroll to the end of the form to pay your application fee and click "submit" Name of Child 3 Child 3's Birthday Child 3's Current Grade Describe the Child 3's education history (previous schools, classes, curriculum used). Describe Child 3's extracurricular interests and/or achievements. Has Child 3 ever been tutored? Yes No Has Child 3 ever skipped or repeated a grade? Yes No Has Child 3 been subject to disciplinary action? Yes No Has Child 3 had any learning or behavioral difficulties? Yes No Does Child 3 have any physical disabilities or illnesses? Yes No Are you aware of any issues that may affect Child 3's behavior or academics? Yes No If you answered yes to any of the six above questions about Child 3, please provide a complete explanation. Is there anything else you'd like us to know about Child 3? To Whom would you like us to send Child 3's Teacher Recommendation form? Please in include name and email. This form is sent to the child's primary classroom teacher. If homeschooled, choose a church teacher, extracurricular coach or teacher, or someone who knows the applicant in a formal, instructional setting. For students entering Level A, a preschool teacher, playgroup coordinator, or childcare provider may be asked. If you child has been homeschooled and never been in a formal non-parent instructional setting, please write "Homeschooled" in the above box. If you are enrolling more that 3 children, please continue. Otherwise, please scroll to the end of the form to pay your application fee and click "submit" Name of Child 4 Child 4's Birthday Child 4's Current Grade Describe the Child 4's education history (previous schools, classes, curriculum used). Describe Child 4's extracurricular interests and/or achievements. Has Child 4 ever been tutored? Yes No Has Child 4 ever skipped or repeated a grade? Yes No Has Child 4 been subject to disciplinary action? Yes No Has Child 4 had any learning or behavioral difficulties? Yes No Does Child 4 have any physical disabilities or illnesses? Yes No Are you aware of any issues that may affect Child 4's behavior or academics? Yes No If you answered yes to any of the six above questions about Child 4, please provide a complete explanation. Is there anything else you'd like us to know about Child 4? To Whom would you like us to send Child 4's Teacher Recommendation form? Please in include name and email. This form is sent to the child's primary classroom teacher. If homeschooled, choose a church teacher, extracurricular coach or teacher, or someone who knows the applicant in a formal, instructional setting. For students entering Level A, a preschool teacher, playgroup coordinator, or childcare provider may be asked. If you child has been homeschooled and never been in a formal non-parent instructional setting, please write "Homeschooled" in the above box. Are you enrolling more than 4 children? If so, how many more? The director will contact you for more information. Thank you for completing the application! Upon hitting "submit" you will be directed to a link where you may pay your one-time application fee. Once we receive your application and fee, we will reach out to you by email to schedule a relaxed, informal interview and academic assessent. This is a time for us to understand your child(ren)’s strengths, learning styles, and needs, and to discern together whether Mountain Scholars is a good fit for your child(ren) and family. We look forward to connecting with you soon! Submit

Teacher Recommendation Form