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Vail Mountain School |
| School Level |
Elementary and Secondary school
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| School
Membership(s) |
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Association of Colorado Independent Schools (ACIS) |
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| Religious Affiliation |
Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered |
Grades Kindergarten - 12 |
| Year
Founded |
1962 |
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County |
Eagle County, CO |
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| Total
Students |
363 students |
| Student
Body Type |
Co-ed |
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School |
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CO )
Elementary and Secondary School Avg. |
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| % Students of
Color |
5% |
18% |
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| Students by Grade |
| Kind - 19 students | | Grade 1 - 34 students | | Grade 2 - 17 students | | Grade 3 - 30 students | | Grade 4 - 28 students | | Grade 5 - 18 students | | Grade 6 - 35 students | | Grade 7 - 33 students | | Grade 8 - 32 students | | Grade 9 - 31 students | | Grade 10 - 22 students | | Grade 11 - 33 students | | Grade 12 - 31 students | |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
50 teachers |
| Average Class Size |
16 |
| Number of AP Courses |
7 |
| List of Courses Offered |
Link to List of Courses |
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Advanced Courses |
| AP Spanish for Native Speakers | AP Physics | | AP History | AP English Literature/Composition | | AP Calculus BC | AP Calculus AB | | AP Biology | |
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| Classroom dress code |
Casual |
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| This
School |
(
CO )
Elementary and Secondary School Avg. |
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| Teacher
: Student Ratio |
1:7 |
1:9
*Ntl.
Public School Avg. »
1:16
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| School
Days in Calendar Year |
175 days |
175 days |
| Hours
in School Day for Students |
7 hours |
7 hours |
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| Admission Deadline |
Dec. 12 / Rolling |
| Tuition Notes |
Tuition varies according to grade. Please visit school website for details. |
| %
on Financial Aid |
30% |
| Headmaster |
Peter Abuisi |
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| Total
Sports Offered |
12 |
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Sports |
| Alpine Skiing | Basketball | | Climbing | Fencing | | Kayaking | Mountain Biking | | Mountaineering | Nordic Skiing | | Snowboarding | Soccer | | Tennis | Volley Ball |
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- 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
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| About This
Zip Code (
81657 ) |
| School
Zip (
81657 ) |
(
CO ) State Average |
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| Population
(Approximate) |
5,195 people |
4,301,072 people |
| %
(age 25+) w/College Degree |
67% |
33% |
| Population Average
Age |
32 years old |
34.3 years old |
| Average Household
Size |
2.1 persons |
2.4 persons |
| Median Household
Income |
$57,059 |
$50,127 |
| Avg. # of Rooms
in Household |
4.7 rooms |
5.7 rooms |
| Median Age of
Housing Structure |
30 years old |
36 years old |
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 View current housing listings in 81657 |
| %
Owning / % Renting |
52% / 48% |
66% / 34% |
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