the website for mt. edgecumbe high school in southeast alaska. mt. edgecumbe is a state sponsored boarding school. mt. edgecumbe was establish in the 40's as a bia school and was adopted by the state in 1984. to attend mt. edgecumbe (mehs) you need to be an alaskan resident and fill out the school application. candidates are pick on a need bases and the only cost for attending is a $200 deposit, to help defer costs for lost books and damaged rooms.