LOGLINE
FIND YOUR PURPOSE
After the death of his identical twin, lonely freshman Ryan Whittaker enrolls at an elite mountain boarding school hoping to reinvent himself. As he rises through its rigid social hierarchy, Ryan discovers that every friendship, humiliation and triumph has been carefully orchestrated by faculty grooming him for a ritual generations in the making.
THE MOUNTAIN'S VOW
"This year will challenge some of you. Even change you. And, for a select few, it will reveal who you are."
Outdoor Education
Where resilience meets rivalry.
Campus Life
A sanctuary where the sounds of the wilderness meet the rhythm of elite preparation. Experience the rustic architecture of our boarding school and the rugged grandeur of the mountain landscape.
THE FLAME OF LEGACY
For generations, Poppy Mountain students have shared responsibility for the fires that warm our cabins and gathering spaces. Tending the flame is one of our oldest traditions. A daily reminder that every member of our community contributes to something larger than themselves.
The Mountain Mentors
Elite educators dedicated to academic mastery and the wilderness experience of our students.
Dr. Elias Hendrick
SCIENCE / FACULTY ADVISOR
A visionary educator with a profound understanding of the intersection between rigorous academic theory and the raw, untamed wilderness.
Mary Fahlen
Director of OUTDOOR EDUCATION
Leading students beyond the classroom through wilderness education, horsemanship and the traditions of mountain life.
Erick Niles
METAL WORK / MATHEMATICS
A master of exactitude and problem‑solving, guiding students through advanced mathematics with a focus on building discipline.
Maude Clementine
LITERATURE
Through literature and language, challenging students to observe closely, question assumptions and discover the stories that shape them.
Coach Jenkins
ATHLETICS
Pushing students to their physical limits, instilling the grit and discipline required to conquer life both on and off the field.
Nurse Hale
HEALTH
Overseeing the well-being of our school by providing compassionate care and expert health guidance in our unique mountain environment.
OUR COMMITMENT
"Where responsibility finds those who earn it. And those who need it most."
