Clubs & Extracurricular
Mountain School teachers love clubs! Each semester different after school clubs are offered. Sign-ups are on a first come, first served basis.
For Summer 2025, there are two summer camps being hosted at Mountain School. Please see the information below to reserve your spot. Spots are filled on a first come, first served basis.
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Spain: La Madre Patria Camp
Children will learn about the mother country of Spanish Language, Spain. Experience Flagstaff’s Basque culture by visiting a sheep farm and hiking to an abandoned sheep corral on the Peaks. Delve into Spain’s fascinating gypsy culture and learn the dance of Flamenco. We will examine and question the traditional sport of bullfighting replicating la corrida by playing flag football. Kids will create art in the style of the famous Spanish artist, Gaudí. Finally, we will be cooking and eating, ending the week with a Tapas (appetizer) Party!
Dates: July 8-12, 2024
Time: 9:00-3:00 daily
Location: Mountain School Gym
Price: $270 (or $500 for 2 siblings)
Ages: Children entering 2nd through 6th grade in the fall
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New Test Club
We will examine and question the traditional sport of bullfighting replicating la corrida by playing flag football.
Dates: July 8-12, 2024
Time: 9:00-3:00 daily
Location: Mountain School Gym
Price: $270 (or $500 for 2 siblings)
Ages: Children entering 2nd through 6th grade in the fall
¡Viva México!
Become acquainted with our neighbors south of the border and here in town! Visit local Mexican hangouts, run like the Tarahumara, play Luchadores, paint like Frida and eat like Aztec kings and queens!
Dates: July 7-11, 2025
Time: 9:00-3:00 daily
Location: Mountain School Gym
Price: $270
Ages: Children entering Grades 2-6 in the fall
Let’s get wild with STEAM Camp
Through exploring, experimenting, building, collaborating and eating, we will get wild walking on eggs, hunting for reptiles and amphibians, and initiating the second only Air Quality Flag Program in Flagstaff by measuring our Air Quality Index, collecting data and hanging colored flags!
Dates: June 9-13, 2025
Time: 9:00-3:00 daily
Location: Mountain School Gym
Price: $270
Ages: Children entering Grades 2-6 in the fall
Registration for this year’s STEAM camp is currently full!
Lego Club
This club is designed for kids to build upon real world dreams using Legos and then share their ideas with the group.
Grades: Lower
Contact: Maggie Weidinger
Environmental Club
This club has discussions and hands-on activities relating to the natural world and the impact of human activity on its condition.
Grades: Upper
Contact: Beanie Larson
Technology Coding Club
The Technology/Coding Club helps introduce our younger Mountain School students to computer programming “coding” using all different tools.
Grades: Lower
Contact: Ms. Corrie
Drama Club
First semester usually focuses on practicing and performing a musical theater piece. Second semester may focus on writing a script for the Spring Musical. If you love to sing, act, write, and design sets, this club is for you!
Grades: Upper
Contact: Ashley Fell or Maggie Weidinger
News Club
News Club is for 3rd, 4th and 5th graders interested in learning about how a newspaper is written and published. We publish a monthly newspaper for school events called Mountain School News. Students are assigned leads, conduct interviews, and complete research to write our paper.
Grades: Upper
Contact: Ashley Fell
Spanish Club
Spanish club focuses on engaging activities in a smaller group setting that enhance what is being taught in the classroom. All four components of language (speaking, writing, listening and reading) will be covered by means of art, drama, cooking, outdoor play, excursions and Spanish-speaking games.
Grades: All
Contact: Michelle Galloway
Girls on the Run (GOTR)
GOTR is a national program offered at Mountain School. We inspire girls to recognize their inner strength and celebrate what makes them one of a kind. Trained coaches lead small teams through our research-based curricula which includes dynamic discussions, activities and running games. Over the course of the ten-week program, girls develop essential skills to help them navigate their worlds and establish a lifetime appreciation for health and fitness. The program culminates with girls positively impacting their communities through a service project and being physically and emotionally prepared to complete a celebratory 5K event.
Days: Mondays and Wednesdays
Time: 3:00-4:30
Location: Ponderosa Trails Park
Period: Aug. 29 – Nov. 9
Grades: 3, 4, 5 (Girls only)
Contact: Michelle Galloway
