Vail Mountain School

3000 Booth Falls Road, Vail, CO, 81657-0816
Tel: (970)476-3850
Grades: K - 12 | 349 students
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The mission of Vail Mountain School is to prepare students intellectually, emotionally, and ethically to thrive in a collegiate setting and beyond with the life-long purpose of active participation in global citizenship.

School Overview:
Vail Mountain School
School Membership(s) National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Association of Colorado Independent Schools (ACIS)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Kindergarten - 12
Year Founded 1962
Student Body
Total Students 349 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 5% (CO School Avg.: 21%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 10:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
Average Class Size 16 students
Number of AP Courses 8 courses
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Advanced Courses
AP Biology AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC AP English Literature/Composition
AP History AP Physics
AP Spanish for Native Speakers
Classroom dress code Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Tuition Notes Tuition varies according to grade. Please visit school website for details.
% on Financial Aid 30%
Admissions Director Jeremy Thelen
Sports
Total Sports Offered 12 sports
Sports
Alpine Skiing Basketball
Climbing Fencing
Kayaking Mountain Biking
Mountaineering Nordic Skiing
Snowboarding Soccer
Tennis Volleyball

School Notes:

  • Accredited by the Association of Colorado Independent Schools and a member of the National Association of Independent Schools, Vail Mountain School is the only independent, co-educational, college preparatory school for students in kindergarten through twelfth grade in Eagle and Summit Counties. The school is proud of its continued reputation for excellence in education and placing its graduates in college and universities ranked among the top in the country. At each grade level, teachers are acutely aware of the developmental stages and needs of students. Age-appropriate curriculum is designed for each level while maintaining a focus on elements of both academia and character enhancement. Students are encouraged to be independent in their contribution to the well-being of their school, their classmates, and the community. VMS strongly believes that its graduates are prepared to contribute and succeed in an increasingly complex and demanding world.

    • Profile last updated: 08/31/2012

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Nearby Schools:

Vail Mountain School
Gr. K-12 | 0 mi. away
St Clare Of Assisi School
Gr. K-9 | 13.1 mi. away
The Vail Academy
Gr. K-8 | 16.3 mi. away
Vail Christian High School
Gr. 9-12 | 16.3 mi. away
Mountain Valley Christian Academy
Gr. PK-9 | 22.7 mi. away
Bristlecone Montessori School
Gr. K-3 | 29.8 mi. away

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