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:

 
Verde Valley School
School Membership(s) Institute for Independent Education
The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
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
This School
(AZ) School Avg.
% 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
This School
(AZ) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:5 * 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
Head of School 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:

  • Exercise class treats osteoporosis effects (Sedona Red Rock News)
    posted on November 4, 2009 at 10:22:24 pm
    Years ago when one would see a person bent over as they walked, it was dismissed as a problem of old age, but no longer. With research and education we now know they suffered from osteoporosis — the thinning of bone tissue and loss of bone density. To counter the effects Read more...
  • Coyotes clinch state playoff birth (Sedona Red Rock News)
    posted on October 20, 2009 at 12:53:12 pm
    The Verde Valley School girls soccer team continued their winning ways Tuesday, Oct. 13, winning their fifth in a row by beating Monument Valley High, 7-2. The victory against Monument Valley improves the Coyotes’ record to 6-3 [6-3, 1A-3A West] overall on the season and clinches a 1A-3A state playoff berth Read more...
  • Camp Soaring Eagle (FOX 10 Phoenix)
    posted on October 2, 2009 at 05:17:29 pm
    Just north of the valley, something amazing is happening: a camp is being built for critically ill children to forget their worries and have a good time.  FOX 10's Jayme King reports.
  • 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)
School Zip (86351)
(AZ) State Average
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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Zipcode (86351)


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% Owning / % Renting 71% / 29% 62% / 38%

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