Colorado Rocky Mountain School vs. Crested Butte Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Colorado Rocky Mountain School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Sports offered
Extracurriculars
School History
Crested Butte Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Colorado for:
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Advanced Degrees
Sports offered
Overview
Colorado Rocky Mountain School cultivates a learning environment in which students discover their potential to excel as individuals, contribute to their communities, and participate thoughtfully in the world we share. Through an integrated curriculum that weaves academics, outdoor adventure, service, and the arts, CRMS students are connected with one another, their teachers, their community, and the larger world.
These connections allow students to make authentic and meaningful contributions to their school community, expand their potential, take appropriate risks in a supportive environment, and take their learning to an exceptional level. Graduates of CRMS are intellectually curious, adventurous, creative, resilient, kind, and confident young adults.
Crested Butte Academy is a co-ed, college preparatory boarding and day school serving students in grades 8-12.
We occasionally provide a special program for seventh grade and/or post-graduate students.CBA is fully accredited by the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and the Association of Colorado Independent Schools (ACIS).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
n/a
Learning Difference Programs
No
n/a
Year Founded
1953
1992
Students Body
Total Students
165 students
61 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
10%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
-
2
Grade 9 Students
36
11
Grade 10 Students
39
11
Grade 11 Students
51
17
Grade 12 Students
39
20
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
12 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
53%
90%
Average Class Size
12
6
Number of AP Classes
8
4
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Average ACT score
24
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Classroom Dress Code
Casual
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Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Jan. 15 / rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$77,500
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Tuition Notes
Day student tuition is $48,500
Students attend as full year boarding; full year day; or winter tutorial. Tuition depends on enrollment in a particular program
% on Financial Aid
43%
50%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$36,492
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Admissions Director
Molly Dorais
Cristie Frey
Admissions Associate
Julie Wiley
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
10
11
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
36
5
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
AGENDA - Student GovernmentCommunity Committee
CookingEthics Bowl Team
GardeningLiterary Magazine
Peer TutoringRecycling & Sustainability
Yearbook
Arts and Music Programs:
Advanced Digital ArtsBlacksmithing
CeramicsDrawing & Painting
GlassblowingMusic
PhotographySilversmithing
SongwritingTheatre
Woodworking
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Alpine SkiingBike Shop
Climbing Route SettingEquine Therapy
HikingHorseback riding
Ranch WorkSkateboarding
Ski TuningSnowboarding
SnowshoeingStrength and Conditioning
Trail BuildingTrail Running
Trip LogisticsYoga
Creative WritingFilm
Health and Human PerformancePublishing
Studio Art