ISI Academy vs. Sugar Bowl Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
ISI Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
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Sports offered
Extracurriculars
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Overview
ISI Academy is a co-ed boarding school for grades 9 through 12, and day school for students grades 5-12, where students choose to join a school built on individualized learning, meaningful relationships, and personal growth.
Students participate in a wide range of extracurricular activities, including athletics, outdoor adventure, and local excursions. Community involvement is an integral part of life at ISI Academy. Our location offers year-round recreation, from big mountain skiing and snowboarding in the winter to paddleboarding, swimming, hiking, and other lake-based activities in the summer.
We also provide summer school options that allow students to strengthen skills, advance academically, or explore new interests.
At ISI Academy, students build confidence, competence, and independence in a setting designed to help them thrive, while pursuing both academic and athletic goals.
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.
Grades Offered
5-12
6-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
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Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
No
Learning Programs Supported
Mild Learning Differences
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Year Founded
1978
1998
Students Body
Total Students
40 students
115 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
20%
15%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
10
Grade 7 Students
-
15
Grade 8 Students
-
25
Grade 9 Students
10
15
Grade 10 Students
10
15
Grade 11 Students
10
15
Grade 12 Students
10
15
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
11 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
85%
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Average Class Size
7
7
Number of AP Classes
15
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Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
Average SAT score
1350
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Average ACT score
25
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Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(Semi-casual. Call for more details.)
(Semi-casual. Call for more details.)
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$70,000
$49,000
Tuition Notes
Tuition shown for:
Nine-month Traditional Boarding Student
For more information on tuition, please visit http://sva.org/tuition-financial-aid
Tuition for full time day student, includes ski team fees, season pass, access to off season programs, and mental and physical health supports, 2 meals a day, team jacket
% on Financial Aid
20%
30%
Acceptance Rate
85%
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Admissions Director
Jenn McMurry
Taylor Combs
Sports
Total Sports Offered
11
6
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
16
2
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Community Service ProjectsStudent Newspaper
Yearbook
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Alpine Skiing and SnowboardingBasketball Team
HikingIndoor Rock Climbing
KayakingMountain Biking
Nordic SkiingRiver Rafting
SwimmingTennis
Ultimate FrisbeeVolleyball
Weightlifting
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Drama
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Mountain Bike