Sugar Bowl Academy

Sugar Bowl Academy is a college preparatory, athletic-oriented boarding and day school located near Truckee, California.
The school provides students with the unique opportunity to maximize their athletic potential without compromising their academic standards.
The program is designed around a flexible yet demanding college preparatory curriculum, a rigorous athletic training program, and the development of outstanding individuals.
Through its academic, athletic, and community-oriented programs, SBA seeks to empower each student with the skills necessary to enjoy an educated and enriched life.
Sugar Bowl Academy is the only fully accredited college preparatory school for the competitive skier in California.
It provides a rigorous academic experience for students who wish to pursue alpine, nordic and freeride skiing at the highest competitive levels.
Academic and athletic scheduling is designed to accommodate the demanding training and race schedules of the student-athletes.
Enrollment averages around 45 students as the facility accommodates a student body of 19 boarding and 35 day students.
The school is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

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School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 8-12

Student Body

Total Students
43 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
2%
State avg.: 51%
Students by Grade
Sugar Bowl Academy Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
National avg.: 13:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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What schools are Sugar Bowl Academy often compared to?
Sugar Bowl Academyis often viewed alongside schools like Lake Tahoe Preparatory School by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Sugar Bowl Academy?
The application deadline for Sugar Bowl Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in California is $15,961 for elementary schools and $21,960 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in California is 84% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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