Verde Valley School
Verde Valley School is one of only a few International Baccalaureate Boarding Schools in the U.S. VVS educates students for college and for life by encouraging them to become intellectually curious, academically accomplished and creatively expressive.
Our academic and residential programs foster intercultural understanding and world citizenship, environmental stewardship, the value of physical labor, and service to humanity with a willing spirit.
VVS is accredited by the International Baccalaureate World School Organization and the North Central Accreditation Association.
Quick Stats (2022)
- Top Ranked AZ School
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 99 students
- Yearly Tuition: $54,000
- Acceptance rate: 65%
- Average class size: 12 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Rankings
Verde Valley School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Acceptance Rate
Advanced Degrees
Sports offered
School History
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Year Founded
1948
School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Verde Valley School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Fall Break Begins
November 19, 2022 (Saturday)
Fall Break Ends
November 27, 2022 (Sunday)
Spring Break
March 04, 2023 (Saturday)
Student Body
Total Students
99 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
32%
State avg.: 39%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
86%
Average Class Size
12 students
List of Courses Offered
Advanced Courses
All courses are pre-IB or IB (11th & 12th grades)
Average SAT score
1141
Average ACT score
22
Matriculation DataMatric. Data
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
$54,000
Tuition Notes
Day admission tuition is $20,500
% on Financial Aid
45%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$18,500
Acceptance Rate
65%
National avg.: 85%
Admissions Director
Kim Hollingsworth
Admissions Associate
Sabrina Campbell
Sports
Total Sports Offered
16 sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
5 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Coffee House Poetry Club, Model UN, Organic Gardening, UN Millennium Development Goals Committee
Arts and Music Programs:
Theater
Coffee House Poetry Club, Model UN, Organic Gardening, UN Millennium Development Goals Committee
Arts and Music Programs:
Theater
School Notes
- Verde Valley School educates students for college and for life by encouraging them to become intellectually curious, academically accomplished and creatively expressive. The program fosters intercultural understanding and world citizenship, environmental stewardship, the value of physical labor, and service to humanity with a willing spirit.
Profile last updated: 07/27/2021
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