Verde Valley School

3511 Verde Valley School Road, Sedona, AZ, 86351-0863 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

Verde Valley School-One of only five International Baccalaureate Boarding Schools in the U.S. VVS educates students for college and for life by encouraging them to become intellectually curious, academically accomplished and creatively expressive. The program fosters intercultural understanding and world citizenship, enviormmental stewardship, the value of physical labour, and service to humanity with a willing spirit. ...

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School Overview:

School Membership(s) Institute for Independent Education
The Association of Boarding Schools
Institute for Independent Education
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
Year Founded 1948
County Yavapai County, AZ
Student Body
Total Students 120 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 32% 29%
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 28 students
Grade 10 - 23 students
Grade 11 - 42 students
Grade 12 - 27 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 16 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree 68%
Average Class Size 9
Average SAT score 1850
Classroom dress code Casual
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:8 1:11
* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 166 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 8 hours 7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $38,300
Tuition Notes Day admission Tuition is $20,600.
% on Financial Aid 40%
Average Financial Aid Grant $22,000
Headmaster Paul Domingue
Admissions Director Donald Smith
Admissions Associate Margaret Casey

School Notes:

  • Verde Valley School educates students for college and for life by encouraging them to become intellectually curious, academically accomplished and creatively expressive. The program fosters intercultural understanding and world citizenship, enviormmental stewardship, the value of physical labour, and service to humanity with a willing spirit.
  • Profile last updated: 01/19/2009

In the News:

  • Last Added (Sedona Red Rock News)
    posted on April 16, 2009 at 01:26:05 am
    Loading Poll... Ninety-six servings of food were prepared by the Verde Valley School kitchen staff and delivered to the soup kitchen at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in West Sedona last week.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (86351)
Population (Approximate) 5,697 people 5,130,874 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 46% 25%
Population Average Age 55 years old 34 years old
Average Household size 2.0 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $39,175 $44,677
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.2 rooms 5.0 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 22 years old 29 years old
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% Owning / % Renting 71% / 29% 62% / 38%

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