Steamboat Mountain School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026)

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About the School

Steamboat Mountain School is a coeducational K-12 school boarding and day options for high school students.

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked CO School
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 154 students
Yearly Tuition: $15,300
Average class size: 13 students
Application Deadline: Apr. 17 / rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Steamboat Mountain School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Colorado for:

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
State or regional independent school association

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Steamboat Mountain School
Kind	11
1	10
2	9
3	8
4	8
5	6
6	13
7	6
8	6
9	17
10	25
11	18
12	17

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ADD/ADHD Support

Yes

Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Year Founded

1957

Colors

Orange and Navy

School Calendar

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Last Day of School

Fri. Jun 4, 2027

Campus Size

150 acres

Student Body

Total Students

154 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 25%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

National avg.: 11:1

Average Class Size

13 students

Number of AP Courses

4 courses

List of Courses Offered

Link to List of Courses

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Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

Apr. 17 / rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$15,300

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Tuition Notes

$24,700 for Kindergarten; $25,920 for Grades 1-4; $26,120 for Grade 5; $27,300 for Grade 6; $29,680 for Grades 7-8; $47,160 for Upper School Day; $73,860 for Upper School Boarding

% on Financial Aid

26%

College Acceptance Rate

100%

Admissions Director

Debbie Gooding

Application URL

Online Application

Endowment Size

$3 million

School Notes

School Motto: Ready for Anywhere
School Mascot: Penguin

Steamboat Mountain School stretches students intellectually, encourages deep exploration of areas of passion, and cultivates a meaningful connection with the school community. Every mountain top, every country, and every moment offers an opportunity to prepare our students for a world in which they will collaborate, grow, and challenge themselves. We are more than a college preparatory school-we offer students the opportunity to push themselves academically, physically, and mentally everyday. Whether they are solving a challenging academic problem, learning to navigate using a topographic map, or engaging in conversation with their homestay family in Morocco, our students learn about themselves, the value of their engagement with others, and the importance of moving beyond their comfort zone. Students gain the ability to be independent thinkers, to ask questions that move the conversation beyond a typical discussion, and to flourish as students of life. We prepare our students for college life and life beyond.Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
Elizabeth Findell '08: National politics reporter for the Wall Street Journal.
Daniel Wright '09: Co-producer of the Netflix documentary, The Social Dilemma.
Avital Shimko '14: Current member of the US Moguls Ski Team.

Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Elizabeth Findell - National politics reporter for the Wall Street Journal, graduated in 2008. -
- Daniel Wright - Co-producer of the documentary The Social Dilemma, graduated in 2009. -
- Avital Shimko - Current member of the US Moguls Ski Team, graduated in 2014. -

Source: Verified school update

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Steamboat Mountain School cost?

Steamboat Mountain School's tuition is approximately $15,300 for private students.

Who are famous alumni from Steamboat Mountain School?

Steamboat Mountain School famous alumni include: Elizabeth Findell - National politics reporter for the Wall Street Journal, graduated in 2008., Daniel Wright - Co-producer of the documentary The Social Dilemma, graduated in 2009. and Avital Shimko - Current member of the US Moguls Ski Team, graduated in 2014..

What is Steamboat Mountain School's ranking?

Steamboat Mountain School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Colorado for: Oldest founding date.

When is the application deadline for Steamboat Mountain School?

The application deadline for Steamboat Mountain School is Apr. 17 / rolling (applications are due on Apr. 17 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).

School Reviews

5 7/24/2015

Emerald Mountain School has been the perfect choice for our daughter. She went to public school from kindergarten into 3rd grade, and while the experience had been satisfactory, in 3rd grade we felt that she needed more. After much deliberation, we moved her to Emerald Mountain at the mid-point of the year last year. On a weekly basis, there are experiences we have at Emerald Mountain that remind me why, a year later, we are SO glad we made the switch. Our daughter is exceling at her string instrument, working in advanced math (and loving it!), loves all of her teachers and that she has a variety of them, and is engaged, challenged and learning (vs. the boredom she experienced at public school). The cohesive curriculum that takes what kids are learning in social science and relates that to language arts or to math really makes sense, and it seems to help the brain to think and develop as a whole, regarding all the different angles of any given topic. The outdoor education component is a bit intimidating for her, but I know that with the depth of the teachers'' love for and commitment to their students, she will take on these challenges and come out of them successfully.

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Colorado is $13,047 for elementary schools and $16,775 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Colorado is 84% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).