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Fountain Valley School Of Colorado

6155 Fountain Valley School Road, Colorado Springs, CO, 80911-0809 -

School Notes Overview:

Fountain Valley School of Colorado is dedicated to providing a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum in academics, athletics and the arts. Our community endeavors to foster a lifelong love of challenge and learning in an environment of diversity and mutual respect, and to prepare adolescents to become individuals who are open-minded, curious, courageous, self-reliant and compassionate. We believe that Fountain Valley School should prepare students "to write their own history." To empower them to do so, the school seeks to nurture all students in their pursuit of excellence and strives to develop in all students the following core values: open-mindedness, curiosity, courage, self-reliance, and compassion....

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School Overview:

	Fountain Valley School Of Colorado
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Learning Differences Supported	Mild Learnin Differences
Year Founded	1930
County	El Paso County, CO
Student Body
Total Students	251 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CO) School Avg.
% Students of Color	31%	17%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 43 students
	Grade 10 - 70 students
	Grade 11 - 79 students
	Grade 12 - 59 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	44 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	60%
Average Class Size	14
Number of AP Courses	19
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses
	Advanced Courses
	World History	U.S. History
	U.S. Government	Statistics
	Spanish Literature	Spanish Language
	Physics C	Microeconomics
	Macroeconomics	French Language
	Environmental Science	English Literature
	English Language	Chemistry
	Calculus AB and BC	Biology
	2-D and 3-D Art Studio
Average SAT score	1210
Average ACT score	26
Matriculation Data	Link to Matriculation Data
Classroom dress code	Casual (no baggy pants or shorts or tank tops)
	This School	(CO) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	165 days	176 days
Hours in School Day for Students	10 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Feb. 1 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$40,000
Tuition Notes	tuition for boarding; for day students it is $21700. Interim and books are extra
% on Financial Aid	36%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$10,000
Head of School	Craig Larimer Jr '69
Admissions Director	Randy Roach
Admissions Associate	Justine R.Button
Sport
Total Sports Offered	18
	Sports
	Alpine Skiing	Basketball
	Climbing	Cross Country
	Dance	Diving
	Equestrian	Field Hockey
	Golf	Ice Hockey
	Lacrosse	Mountaineering
	Snowboarding	Soccer
	Swimming	Tennis
	Track and Field	Volley Ball
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	14
	Extracurriculars
	Boys Select Choir	Choir
	Girls Select Choir	Lots of clubs and organizations to get involved with
	Mountain Biking	Oudoor education
	Radio	Ski/Snowboard
	Squash	Strings Ensemble
	Table Tennis Club	Theater
	Ultimate Frisbee	Wind Ensemble

School Notes:

Fountain Valley School of Colorado is dedicated to providing a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum in academics, athletics and the arts. Our community endeavors to foster a lifelong love of challenge and learning in an environment of diversity and mutual respect, and to prepare adolescents to become individuals who are open-minded, curious, courageous, self-reliant and compassionate. We believe that Fountain Valley School should prepare students "to write their own history." To empower them to do so, the school seeks to nurture all students in their pursuit of excellence and strives to develop in all students the following core values: open-mindedness, curiosity, courage, self-reliance, and compassion.
Profile last updated: 09/04/2009

In the News:

FVS Announces Theater Season for 2009-10 School Year ()
posted on September 4, 2009 at 12:00:00 am
Fountain Valley School of Colorado has announced its scheduled theatrical productions for the 2009-10 school year. Led by Drama Faculty John Parra, FVS students will participate in “The Lying Kind;" “Annie” and “Urinetown.”
A New Twist on an Old Tradition ()
posted on September 4, 2009 at 12:00:00 am
The largest trophy in the Fountain Valley School Penrose Gymnasium had been gathering dust for nearly 40 years. Resting quietly among the plaques and awards that reflect the School’s 80-year history, the W.C. Birkenmayer and Homer Reed Annual Football Trophy hadn’t been given much thought since 1970.
Think about holding special event at area school (Colorado Springs Gazette)
posted on May 14, 2009 at 11:34:14 pm
A high school campus does not probably leap to mind when searching for wedding venues. But you'd be remiss if you did not check out Fountain Valley School of Colorado.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (80911)	School Zip (80911)	(CO) State Average
Population (Approximate)	29,618 people	4,301,072 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	27%	33%
Population Average Age	34 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	3.0 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$48,718	$51,174
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.7 rooms	5.7 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	34 years old	35 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (80911) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	83% / 17%	66% / 34%