Crested Butte Academy
P O Box 1180, Crested Butte, CO, 81224-0812 - View a map of this school Map  tel: (970)349-1805
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Crested Butte Academy is a co-ed, college preparatory boarding and day school serving students in grades 8-12. We occasionally provide a special program for seventh grade and/or post-graduate students.CBA is fully accredited by the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and the Association of Colorado Independent Schools (ACIS). ...read more  

School Overview:
Crested Butte Academy
School Level High school
School Membership(s) National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Association of Colorado Independent Schools (ACIS)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 8 - 12
Year Founded 1992
County Gunnison County, CO
Student Body
Total Students 61 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School ( CO ) High School Avg.
% Students of Color n/a 18%
Students by Grade
Grade 8 - 2 students
Grade 9 - 11 students
Grade 10 - 11 students
Grade 11 - 17 students
Grade 12 - 20 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 12 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree 90%
Average Class Size 6
Number of AP Courses 4
This School ( CO ) High School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:5 *Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 173 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 8 hours 7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Mar. 1 / Rolling
Tuition Notes Students attend as full year boarding; full year day; or winter tutorial. Tuition depends on enrollment in a particular program
% on Financial Aid 50%
Headmaster Graham D. Frey
Admissions Director Cristie Frey
 
Sports:
Total Sports Offered 11

Sports
Alpine SkiingClimbing
Cross CountryFreestyle Skiing
KayakingMountain Biking
Nordic SkiingRock Climbing
SnowboardingTrack and Field
Winter Track 
 
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 5

Extracurriculars
Studio ArtPublishing
Health and Human PerformanceFilm
Creative Writing 
 
School Notes:
  • Crested Butte Academy is committed to educating the whole person in a safe and caring environment. Standards are high and classes are small, emphasizing individual attention. Our flexible schedule allows students to excel in academics as well as train for and compete in the highest levels of snowboarding, alpine racing, freeride, nordic skiing and distance running. Our community ensures that every Crested Butte Academy child is known and loved. The faculty to student ratio is 1:6. Of our sixty-five students, twenty are day students, residing in the Gunnison Valley. Boarding students travel from as far as Holland and the Czech Republic. The CBA student body represents twenty states, including California, Vermont, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Montana, New Mexico and Illinois. The day and boarding students enjoy a very close relationship. It is common for day and boarding students to work on a project in the evening on our campus. The academic program offers a college preparatory core curriculum with an emphasis on literacy, critical thinking, writing, humanities, laboratory sciences, mathematics and foreign language. The Crested Butte Academy faculty is devoted to developing intellectual excellence, independent thinking, free inquiry and an appreciation for learning. We nuture creativity through programs in music, creative writing, film and art. The goal is learning for life. Our athletic programs share in the core philosophy of our school. Through athletics, each student-athlete develops team loyalty, dedication to improvement, and commitment to achievement. Citizenship is important at Crested Butte Academy. Students are given clear messages about the importance of character and individuality. The residential experience fosters good personal and study habits. There is a warm supportive community within each dormitory. CBA students are colorful and confident young people. Faculty, staff and students are stimluated by each other, their school, their sports and their town. Graduates go on to some of the nation's finest colleges and lead lives bettered by learning and achievement.
  • Profile last updated: 01/02/2007

School Zip Code:

About This Zip Code ( 81224 )
School Zip ( 81224 ) ( CO ) State Average
Population (Approximate) 2,757 people 4,301,072 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 62% 33%
Population Average Age 31 years old 34.3 years old
Average Household Size 2.3 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $46,685 $50,127
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 4.5 rooms 5.7 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 21 years old 36 years old
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