235 Squaw Valley Road/P.O. Box 2667, Olympic Valley, CA 96146 - 
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Squaw Valley Academy is private, international, college-preparatory boarding school located at Lake Tahoe, California. We enroll students who are between 14 and 18 years of age in high school. All graduates receive a U.S. high school diploma, and we have 100% acceptance to U.S. universities and colleges. Students may attend for one semester, one academic year, or summer school.
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Squaw Valley Academy
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| Definition of Terms | ||
| School Focus | College Preparatory | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered. | 9-12 | 9-12 |
| School Type | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Support for ADD/ADHD Students | Yes | Yes |
| Religious Affiliation | Non-denominational | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 1978 | 1906 |
| Campus Size | 3 acres | 125 acres |
| Student Body | ||
| Enrollment | 100 students | 296 students |
| Percent International Students | 60% | 18% |
| Percent Students Boarding | 100% | 69% |
| Average SAT Score | 1400 | * National Avg. »View |
| Offers Post-Grad Year | No | No |
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Saturday Classes | No | No |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual | Casual |
| Average Class Size | 9 students | 12 *National School Avg. » 20 |
| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:9 | 1:7 |
| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered | 10 | 13 |
| ESL Courses Offered | Yes | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 66% | 64% |
| Summer Program Offered | Yes | Yes |
| Finances | ||
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $45,000 | $42,800 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | n/a | $23,900 |
| Percent Students on Financial Aid | n/a | 33% |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | Yes | No |
| Admission | ||
| Application Deadline | None / Rolling | Jan. 15 |
| SSAT Required | No | Yes |
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | 60% |
| Director of Admissions | Adrienne Forbes, M.Ed. | |
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| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses | |
AP / Advanced Courses: |
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| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered | 10 | 13 |
AP/Advanced Courses
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| Biology | Calculus | |
| Chemistry | Economics | |
| English III | English IV | |
| Physics | Spanish | |
| U.S. Government | U.S. History | |
Sports: |
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| Total Interscholastic Sports Offered | 11 | 13 |
Interscholastic Sports
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| Alpine Skiing | Freestyle Skiing | |
| Golf | Kayaking | |
| Mountain Biking | Nordic Skiing | |
| Rock Climbing | Snowboarding | |
| Soccer | Ultimate Frisbee | |
| Volleyball | ||
College Matriculation: |
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| Year: 2010-2011 | 10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
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| Sierra Nevada College | 12 | |
| The Pennsylvania State University | 4 | |
| Michigan State University | 3 | |
| University of Colorado, Boulder | 3 | |
| University of Oregon, Eugene | 3 | |
| University of California, Davis | 2 | |
| Hawaii-Pacific University | 1 | |
| The George Washington University | 1 | |
| The Johns Hopkins University | 1 | |
| The University of Hong Kong | 1 | |
| Link to Matriculation Data | ||
School Notes:
- Squaw Valley Academy (SVA) is an international college-prep boarding school. It was founded in 1978 to offer project-based learning, outdoor education, and sports opportunities in the scenic California High Sierra. SVA offers strong preparation for college as its central focus and many outdoor sports and activities as a catalyst for personal growth and achievement. SVA maintains a 100% college acceptance rate for its graduates.
- SVA Mission: We challenge with rigorous academics; we support with consistent behavioral standards; we train in life-long sports; we provide outdoor adventure; and we foster self-esteem through real accomplishment.
- Located 200 miles east of San Francisco and 45 miles west of Reno, SVA sits at the foot of Squaw Valley ski area, site of the 1960 Winter Olympics. At an elevation of 6,200 feet in a superb Alpine setting, SVA offers easy access to Lake Tahoe and nearby forests, meadows, lakes, and rivers. Squaw Valley Academy is in the small residential community of Olympic Valley, with commercial centers easily accessible 5 miles south in Tahoe City and 10 miles north in historic Truckee.
- The typical Squaw Valley Academy student is highly capable but not always highly motivated and needs the structure provided by small class size and evening study halls. She or he may have an interest in pursuing winter sports at a recreational or competitive level.
- Squaw Valley Academy is fully accredited by the Western Association of School and Colleges.
- Squaw Valley Academy has been a fixture in Olympic Valley for more than 30 years. Olympic skiers, corporate executives, world-class snowboarders, Air Force pilots, and countless college graduates began their roads to success with the structure that SVA provides.
- School accreditations: Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
- Profile last updated: 12/10/2011
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