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Fountain Valley School of Colorado
6155 Fountain Valley School Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80911 - View a map of this school Map
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"Fountain Valley School attracts success-oriented students who thrive in the small class environment, and would like to live and learn in a community that is defined by opportunities and accomplishments..."
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Overview:
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
Supports Learning Differences (LD) Yes Yes
Religious Affiliation Non-denominational Non-denominational
Year Founded 1929 1900
Campus Size 1100 acres 140 acres
     
Student Body    
Enrollment 250 students 300 students
Percent Students of Color 31% 18%
Percent International Students 21% 16%
Percent Students Boarding 66% 70%
Average SAT Score 1760 *National Avg. » View
Average ACT score 26 *National Avg. » View
Offers Post-Grad Year No No
     
Academics and Faculty    
Saturday Classes No No
Classroom Dress Code Casual
(no tank tops, baggy jeans;)
Formal
Average Class Size 12 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:6 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 18 14
ESL Courses Offered Yes Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 70% 60%
Summer Program Offered Yes Yes
     
Finances    
Endowment Size $32 million $15 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $38,100 $38,890
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $20,670 $21,990
Tuition international students $42,700 $38,000
Percent Students on Financial Aid 33% 30%
Average Financial Aid Grant $21,000 $17,000
Merit Scholarships Offered Yes No
     
Admission    
Application Deadline Feb. 1 Jan. 15
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Average Percentile SSAT 57% -
Acceptance Rate 73% 60%
Director of Admissions Randy Roach
Kate Faricy
Associate Director of Admissions Justine Button
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 21 13


Alpine SkiingBasketball
ClimbingCross Country
DanceDiving
EquestrianField Hockey
GolfIce Hockey
LacrosseMountain Biking
MountaineeringRock Climbing
SnowboardingSoccer
SquashSwimming
TennisTrack and Field
Volleyball 
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 17 23
 
 
Athenaea (student newspaper)Chinese Club
Christian FellowshipEquestrian Program
Gold KeyHispanic Honor Society
Human RightsInstrumental Music
International Student ClubInvestment Club
MatchwitsMt. Bike Weekend
Radio ClubReligious Exploration Club
Ski/Snowboarding ClubThe Dane (Newspaper)
Vocal Music 
College Matriculation:  
Year: 2003-2007
University of Colorado (Boulder)
9
Colorado College
4
Carnegie Mellon University
3
Colorado School of Mines
3
Cornell University
3
Tufts University
3
Boston University
2
University of Puget Sound
2
Vanderbilt University
2
Rochester Institute of Technology
1
School Notes:
  • Fountain Valley School attracts success-oriented students who thrive in the small class environment, and would like to live and learn in a community that is defined by opportunities and accomplishments.
  • At FVS students pursue challenges that hold promise and rewards well beyond a successful college career. The School's academic, arts and athletic programs are greatly enhanced through experiential learning opportunities in the West. Such diverse learning opportunities are unique among the nation's independent secondary schools.
  • For more than 70 years, a Fountain Valley education has been characterized by close interactions with a dedicated and accomplished faculty, and a community environment in which students make lasting friendships. The association with FVS community is a lifetime connection that is maintained and renewed because of the shared belief in the importance of the School's mission.
  • LD types supported: mild learning differences
  • School accreditations: Association of Colorado Independent Schools
  • Profile last updated: 10/01/2008
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