High Mountain Institute

High Mountain Institute The High Mountain Institute is a non-profit educational organization located in Leadville, Colorado.

Founded in 1995 by Molly and Christopher Barnes, HMI focuses on educating teenagers through interaction with the natural world.

Wishing a warm farewell to two of our beloved faculty members, Jacob Sheetz-Willard and Sarah Adler, as they head off on...
06/17/2026

Wishing a warm farewell to two of our beloved faculty members, Jacob Sheetz-Willard and Sarah Adler, as they head off on their next chapters. Jacob and Sarah have changed the lives of hundreds of HMI students, apprentices, and staff over the years, and we cannot thank them enough for the impact they’ve had on our community.

Alums, we welcome you to comment your favorite memories or things about Jacob and Sarah down below. Thank you for everything, Jacob and Sarah! ❤️

As both semesters of the 2025-2026 school year have come to a close, we wanted to take a moment to celebrate all of the ...
06/12/2026

As both semesters of the 2025-2026 school year have come to a close, we wanted to take a moment to celebrate all of the amazing faculty, staff, and apprentices who made it happen! Whether it’s teaching students how to backpack in the Sawatch, going over math problems in the canyons, or making every aspect of campus life run smoothly, we are so grateful for everything you do to support our students.

06/05/2026

COOK CREW VLOG! In an HMI semester, students are responsible for every aspect of residential life and community — from doing their daily chores, to grilling lunch for their friends on a school day.

06/03/2026

Seniors and college students - this could be you this fall. Start your adventure by heading to the link in our bio!

Friendships from HMI transcend the program itself — Last week, Semester 46 alums Ruby Bakal, Hugh Williams, and Brooke M...
06/01/2026

Friendships from HMI transcend the program itself — Last week, Semester 46 alums Ruby Bakal, Hugh Williams, and Brooke Marx graduated from Hamilton College together! Check out these throwback photos of them from their semester back in 2021.

Congratulations to our Class of 2026 HMI Alums who are graduating high school! Swipe to see where some of them are heade...
05/29/2026

Congratulations to our Class of 2026 HMI Alums who are graduating high school! Swipe to see where some of them are headed next on their journeys. We could not be more excited for you! 🎓

05/27/2026

Semester 56 may be back home, but they’ll have their favorite memories to return to for years to come — check out these highlights from apprentices, faculty, and students!

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531 County Road 5A
Leadville, CO
80461

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+17194868200

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