Vail Mountain School

3000 Booth Falls Road, Vail, CO, 81657-0816 - View a map of this schoolMap

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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. ...

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School Overview:

 
Vail Mountain School
School Membership(s) National Association of Independent Schools
State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Kindergarten - 12
Year Founded 1962
County Eagle County, CO
Student Body
Total Students 332 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(CO) School Avg.
% Students of Color 5% 19%
Students by Grade
Kind - 18 students
Grade 1 - 27 students
Grade 2 - 32 students
Grade 3 - 17 students
Grade 4 - 19 students
Grade 5 - 18 students
Grade 6 - 31 students
Grade 7 - 36 students
Grade 8 - 32 students
Grade 9 - 32 students
Grade 10 - 34 students
Grade 11 - 22 students
Grade 12 - 14 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 35 teachers
Average Class Size 16
Number of AP Courses 7
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Advanced Courses
AP Spanish for Native SpeakersAP Physics
AP HistoryAP English Literature/Composition
AP Calculus BCAP Calculus AB
AP Biology 
Classroom dress code Casual
This School
(CO) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:9 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 172 days 175 days
Hours in School Day for Students 7 hours 7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Tuition Notes Tuition varies according to grade. Please visit school website for details.
% on Financial Aid 30%
Head of School Peter Abuisi
Sport
Total Sports Offered 12
 
Sports
Alpine SkiingBasketball
ClimbingFencing
KayakingMountain Biking
MountaineeringNordic Skiing
SnowboardingSoccer
TennisVolley Ball

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: 03/24/2008

In the News:

  • Woods, Grant make all-league for Vail Mountain (The Vail Trail)
    posted on November 11, 2009 at 03:01:00 pm
    Woods, Grant make all-league for Vail Mountain Chris Freud Vail, CO Colorado EAST VAIL, Colorado - They were the co-captains together and they are all-league together. Seniors Sean Woods (first team) and Charlie Grant (honorable mention) represent the Vail Mountain School soccer team on the rolls of the 3A Slope's best, the team's coach Slade Cogswell announced at Tuesday's postseason banquet ...
  • Saturday's regional volleyball results (The Daily Sentinel)
    posted on November 8, 2009 at 06:23:11 am
    Class 5A Region A
  • Mancos headed to state playoffs in volleyball (The Daily Sentinel)
    posted on November 8, 2009 at 06:12:27 am
    For the Mancos High School volleyball team, a trip to the state playoffs came down to one kill.
  • Vail Nordic Center passes on sale Thursday (Vail Daily)
    posted on November 6, 2009 at 08:22:28 am
    Vail Nordic Center passes on sale Thursday Vail Daily staff report Vail, CO Colorado VAIL, Colorado - The Vail Nordic Center retail shop will sell season passes from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, beginning on Thursday. Season passes will be available for purchase at early season rates through Nov. 22 and will cost $80 for adults, $70 for Vail residents and $40 for students. Beginning ...
  • Vail Mountain School presents 'Willy Wonka Jr.' (Vail Daily)
    posted on November 6, 2009 at 06:59:45 am
    Vail Mountain School presents 'Willy Wonka Jr.' Vail Daily staff report newsroom@vaildaily.com Vail, CO Colorado VAIL, Colorado - Vail Mountain School performs "Willy Wonka Jr." on Friday and Saturday in the East Vail school's theater. With words and music by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley and adapted for the stage by Leslie Bricusse and Timothy A. McDonald, this ...

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (81657)
School Zip (81657)
(CO) State Average
Population (Approximate) 5,195 people 4,301,072 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 67% 33%
Population Average Age 32 years old 34 years old
Average Household size 2.1 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $57,059 $51,174
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 4.7 rooms 5.7 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 31 years old 35 years old
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