Fountain Valley School of Colorado vs. The Colorado Springs School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Fountain Valley School of Colorado ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Body
AP Courses
Sports offered
Extra-curric.
School History
School Resources
The Colorado Springs School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Acceptance Rate
Student Body
Extra-curric.
School History
Overview
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The Colorado Springs School (CSS) is a premier independent day school serving students from PreKindergarten through 12th grade on a beautiful 28-acre historic campus.
Our mission is to prepare students to meet the challenges of a dynamic world through superior academics and a commitment to leadership, ingenuity, and personal integrity.
A Limitless Classroom What truly distinguishes CSS is our distinctive experiential education philosophy, where learning is defined by "doing".
Grades Offered
8-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
n/a
Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded
1930
1962
Students Body
Total Students
220 students
214 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
45%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
25
Kindergarten Students
-
12
Grade 1 Students
-
16
Grade 2 Students
-
20
Grade 3 Students
-
15
Grade 4 Students
-
15
Grade 5 Students
-
14
Grade 6 Students
-
20
Grade 7 Students
-
12
Grade 8 Students
15
14
Grade 9 Students
49
18
Grade 10 Students
50
7
Grade 11 Students
51
6
Grade 12 Students
55
20
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
60 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
74%
70%
Average Class Size
10
12
Number of AP Classes
24
17
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
4:1
Average SAT score
1300
1250
Average ACT score
29
23
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Dec. 10 / Feb. 1 / rolling
Jan. 15 / Mar. 1 / rolling
Tuition Cost
$40,700
$24,500
Tuition Notes
Tuition for boarding is $75,900; for day students it is $40,700. Interim Expeditions, books and fees, and equestrian/athletic programs are extra.
Tuition ranges from $24,500 (PreK), $27,200 (Lower School), $31,300 (Middle School) to $34,500 (Upper School)
% on Financial Aid
45%
65%
Acceptance Rate
n/a
75%
Admissions Director
Amy Walia-Fazio
Brooke Kelly Rawls
Admissions Associate
n/a
Rachel Eichelberger
Sports
Total Sports Offered
12
7
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
21
17
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Admission AmbassadorsAsian Alliance
Athenaea (Student Newspaper)Big Sib Program
Black Student UnionCommunity Honor Council
Environmental ClubInternational Students Club
Jazz BandMatchwits
PrefectsRobotics Team
Round SquareStudent Government
The Owl (Yearbook)
Arts and Music Programs:
Concert BandConcert Choir
TheaterTheater Tech
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Outdoor Rock Climbing ClubSkiing and Snowboarding
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Art ClubBook Club
Forum (Student Body Association)MatchWits
National Honor SocietyOutdoor Adventure Club
Poetry ClubRobotics Team
UpstagersWorld Cultures
Arts and Music Programs:
ArtBand
CeramicsGlass
Pep BandTheater
Vocal Ensemble