Fountain Valley School of Colorado - Colorado Springs, Colorado/CO

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Fountain Valley School of Colorado

6155 Fountain Valley School Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80911 -

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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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Open House - Mon., January 18, 2010 - get more information!
Six Fountain Valley School students have been honored in the 2010 National Merit Scholarship Program as Commended Students. About 34,000 Commended Students are being recognized throughout the nation for their exceptional academic promise. Commended ...read more
Six Fountain Valley School students have been honored in the 2010 National Merit Scholarship Program as Commended Students. About 34,000 Commended Students are being recognized throughout the nation for their exceptional academic promise. Commended Students placed among the top five percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2010 competition by taking the 2008 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Congratulations to the following FVS seniors: Teresa Caprioglio Haley McCann Henry Merriam Nick Vanderweit Andre Walker Olivia Wheeling In addition, Caprioglio has been selected as a 2009-2010 Scholar in the National Hispanic Recognition Program. The program was initiated in 1983 to identify outstanding Hispanic/Latino high school students. This year the NHRP is recognizing nearly 5,000 students selected from a pool of more than 250,000 students who took the 2008 PSAT/NMSQT. ...hide

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Fountain Valley

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Overview:
School Focus	College Preparatory	College Preparatory
Grades Offered	9-12	6-12
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	1930	1900
Campus Size	1100 acres	137 acres

Student Body
Enrollment	250 students	300 students
Percent Students of Color	13%	18%
Percent International Students	17%	16%
Percent Students Boarding	66%	70%
Average SAT Score	1824	*National Avg. » View
SAT range (25th-75th percentile)	1642 - 2021	-
Average ACT score	28	*National Avg. » View
Offers Post-Grad Year	No	No

Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes	No	No
Classroom Dress Code	Casual	Casual
Average Class Size	14	12 *National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:5	1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered	19	14
ESL Courses Offered	Yes	Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree	60%	61%
Summer Program Offered	Yes	Yes

Finances
Endowment Size	$32 million	$15 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students)	$40,000	$39,900
Yearly Tuition (Day Students)	$21,700	$22,720
Tuition international students	$40,000	$38,650
Percent Students on Financial Aid	34%	31%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$21,000	$17,000
Merit Scholarships Offered	Yes	No

Admission
Application Deadline	Feb. 1 / rolling	Jan. 15
SSAT Required	Yes	Yes
Average Percentile SSAT	57%	-
Acceptance Rate	73%	59%
Director of Admissions	Randy Roach Kate Faricy
Associate Director of Admissions	Justine Button

Course Listings:
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses

# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered

AP/Advanced Courses

World History	U.S. History
U.S. Government	Statistics
Spanish Literature	Spanish Language
Physics C	Microeconomics
Macroeconomics	French Language
Environmental Science	English Literature
English Language	Chemistry
Calculus BC	Calculus AB
Biology	3-D Studio Art
2-D Studio Art

Total Interscholastic Sports Offered

Interscholastic Sports

Alpine Skiing	Basketball
Climbing	Cross Country
Dance	Diving
Equestrian	Field Hockey
Golf	Ice Hockey
Lacrosse	Mountain Biking
Mountaineering	Snowboarding
Soccer	Squash
Swimming	Tennis
Track and Field	Volleyball


College Matriculation:
Year: 2005-2009	10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
	Colorado State University	15
	University of Denver	10
	University of Puget Sound	8
	Colorado College	7
	University of Colorado	7
	Syracuse University	6
	Boston University	5
	University of Montana	5
	Colorado School of Mines	4
	Purdue University	4
	Link to Matriculation Data

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 80 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: 10/07/2009