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Rocky Mountain School For The Gifted and Creative

5490 Spine Road, Boulder, CO, 80301-0803 -

School Notes Overview:

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. ...

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School Overview:

	Rocky Mountain School For The Gifted And Creative
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1990
County	Boulder County, CO
Student Body
Total Students	95 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CO) School Avg.
% Students of Color	1%	20%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 10 students
	Kind - 16 students
	Grade 1 - 10 students
	Grade 2 - 10 students
	Grade 3 - 12 students
	Grade 4 - 12 students
	Grade 5 - 12 students
	Grade 6 - 2 students
	Grade 7 - 7 students
	Grade 8 - 4 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	9 teachers
Average Class Size	11
	This School	(CO) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:6	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	172 days	176 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
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.
Head of School	Barbara Mitchell Hutton
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.
Profile last updated: 02/15/2008

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (80301)	School Zip (80301)	(CO) State Average
Population (Approximate)	22,552 people	4,301,072 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	66%	33%
Population Average Age	36 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$55,479	$51,174
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.4 rooms	5.7 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	29 years old	35 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	67% / 33%	66% / 34%