Finding each individual's optimum balance between athletics and academics is what Killington Mountain School is all about. A State of Vermont-approved, independent school, KMS has been teaching student-athletes the values of hard work and commitment, both in the classroom and on the slopes, for more than 30 years.

HOW IT WORKS

Killington Mountain School offers two academic tracks: its traditional winter term (five-month) program and a new academy (nine-month) program. The KMS approach is unparalleled and centers around:
• small classes.
• true individualization of instruction.
• caring teachers who drive students to succeed.
• a recognition that academic achievement is crucial to lifelong success.

As part of the KMS experience, students develop an ability to use their time wisely and responsibly as they strive for both academic and athletic excellence.

THE CURRICULUM 

Killington Mountain School covers traditional middle and high school curricula at all levels, including honors and Advanced Placement (AP). If you are interested in learning more about the unique tutorial structure at KMS or have questions, please contact Margaret Schlachter, admissions coordinator.

THE (FIVE MONTH) WINTER TERM

Student-athletes in the winter term can choose to pursue academics in conjunction with their home school curriculum or can withdraw from their home school and utilize the KMS curriculum where the KMS faculty is focused upon ensuring that their students transition back to their home schools in the spring is seamless.

THE NEW ACADEMY (NINE-MONTH) PROGRAM

Student-athletes in the school’s academy program, grades 9-12, will handle a greater academic course load in the fall and spring, allowing them to compete in the winter months with fewer scholastic conflicts. Off-season sport offerings include both mountain and road bike racing under the banner of the new Killington Mountain School Cycling Team, as well as access to individual and club team sports. The program is designed with its own curriculum with the student-athlete as its sole beneficiary. It requires studies in the social sciences including the non-Western world, English, science, mathematics, and the arts, as well as mastery of a foreign language. The curriculum is synchronized with the students’ athletic schedule so there is a comfortable balance between academics and athletics. For example, mid-year exams will not occur in January at the height of the athletic season. Students can excel both athletically and academically without undue strain.

Click here to learn more about the Academy Program.

TRANSITION TO AND FROM KMS FOR THE WINTER TERM (FIVE-MONTH) PROGRAM

Each fall, KMS teachers begin working closely with each student-athlete's sending school to establish clear expectations and coordinate academic requirements that students must me during their time at KMS. This process guarantees that each student-athlete's academic curriculum is tailored to meet the sending school's expectations and ensures a seamless and successful transition back in the spring.