Rocky Mountain School For The Gifted and Creative

5490 Spine Road, Boulder, CO, 80301-0803
Tel: (303)545-9230
Grades: PK - 8 | 95 students
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The Rocky Mountain School for the Gifted and Creative is an independent coeducational day school for gifted students ages 4-13 located in Boulder, CO. RMS provides learning plans for students that include Affective and Social Development; Thinking and Study Skills; Mathematics; Science and Technology; Humanities; Social Studies; and Physical Development/Health and Wellness. Students are grouped by social and emotional development as well as ability in multi-age classrooms. As the mission states, RMS “seeks to promote the interconnection of the whole child—intellectual, physical, social, personal, and ethical.” Learning is extended beyond the classroom where students interact with members of the community and with the environment itself. Students in Middle School use laptop computers as an integral part of their classroom learning; technology usage spans the curriculum for all age groups. Low student/teacher ratios allow teachers to support students as they prepare to enter the global community with confidence.

School Overview:
Rocky Mountain School For The Gifted and Creative
School Type School with Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s) National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded 1990
Student Body
Total Students 95 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 1% (CO School Avg.: 19%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 11:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
Average Class Size 11 students
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $13,473
Tuition Notes The tuition for the Explorers class (ages 4-5) is $11,500. All tuition payments include 3 options--annual payment, semi-annual, and a 12-month payment plan.
Admissions Director Lisa Michael

School Notes:

  • In the enrollment process, we strive to make the best match possible. Once a parent/guardian attends a Parent Orientation, he/she may apply to RMS for their child by completing an application and submitting an IQ evaluation. The admission committee will review the paperwork and determine if a 2-3 day student visit to the classrooms is appropriate. A final admission decision is made after the visit.

Nearby Schools:

Rocky Mountain School For The Gifted and Creative
Gr. PK-8 | 0 mi. away
Miss Catherine's Creative Lrng
Gr. PK | 0.3 mi. away
Boulder Country Day
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-8 | 0.8 mi. away
Boulder Jewish Day School
Gr. K-6 | 1.1 mi. away
Shepherd Valley Waldorf School
Gr. PK-8 | 1.5 mi. away
Temple Grandin School
Gr. 6-12 | 1.6 mi. away

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