Fountain Valley School of Colorado

6155 Fountain Valley School Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80911 - View a map of this school Map
Tel: 719-391-5251
Grades: (Boarding) 9-12 | 236 students
"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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  • Sophomores Add Their Thoughts to Dane Voices - 12/17/2012 - For the fourth year, sophomore students at Fountain Valley School of Colorado are tackling blogs for Dane Voices. Meet eight new bloggers who will share their thoughts throughout the year: Amber, Cassidy, Connor, Lily, Makena, Tori, Vee and Zack. Dane ...more

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Definition of Terms 
| 2012 School Data
Fountain Valley
Boarding School Avg.
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 1930 1906
Campus Size 1100 acres 125 acres
Student Body
Enrollment 236 students 300 students
Percent Students of Color 36% 18%
Percent International Students 24% 19%
Percent Students Boarding 69% 67%
Average SAT Score 1778 * National Avg. »View
SAT range (25th-75th percentile) 1586 - 1963 -
Average ACT score 25 *National Avg. » View
Offers Post-Grad Year No No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes No No
Classroom Dress Code Casual Casual
Average Class Size 12 students 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:5 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 20 14
ESL Courses Offered Yes Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 78% 65%
Summer Program Offered Yes Yes
Finances
Endowment Size $33 million $14 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $46,300 $45,000
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $25,100 $24,600
Tuition international students $49,500 $42,500
Percent Students on Financial Aid 41% 33%
Average Financial Aid Grant $22,700 $19,000
Merit Scholarships Offered Yes No
Admission
Application Deadline Feb. 1 / rolling Jan. 15
Accepts Standardized Application Yes No
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Acceptance Rate 66% 60%
Director of Admissions Randy Roach  
Associate Director of Admissions O'Neal Turner  

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

AP / Advanced Courses:
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 20 14
AP/Advanced Courses
2-D Studio Art 3-D Studio Art
Biology Calculus AB
Calculus BC Chemistry
Computer Science A Economics (Macro/Micro)
English Language English Literature
Environmental Science French Language
Physics C Spanish Language
Spanish Literature Statistics
U.S. Government U.S. History
World History

Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 19 13
Interscholastic Sports
Alpine Skiing Basketball
Climbing Cross Country
Dance Diving
Equestrian Golf
Ice Hockey Lacrosse
Mountain Biking Mountaineering
Rock Climbing Snowboarding
Soccer Swimming
Tennis Track and Field
Volleyball

Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 29 23
Extracurriculars
Athenaea (student newspaper) Big/Little Siblings
Chemistry Club Chinese Club
Christian Fellowship Culinary Club
Equestrian Program Film Club
Flying Disc Club French Club
Global Affairs Forum Gold Key
Hispanic Honor Society Horseback Riding
Human Rights Instrumental Music
International Student Club Investment Club
Matchwits Math Club
Mt. Bike Weekend Radio Club
Religious Exploration Club Ski/Snowboarding Club
Table Tennis Club The Dane (Newspaper)
Varsity Club Vocal Music
Youth Philanthropy

College Matriculation:
Year: 2008-2012
10 Most Popular College Choices  (# Enrolled)
University of Colorado 16
Colorado State University 15
University of Denver 14
Colorado College 8
University of Illinois 7
Rollins College 5
Colorado School of Mines 4
Johns Hopkins University 4
Syracuse University 4
Washington University of St. Louis 4
Link to Matriculation Data

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 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
  • Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
    • Sam Goldwyn Jr. - Legendary motion picture producer
    • Tony Goldwyn - Actor, director, producer
    • Griffin Dunne - Actor, director, producer
    • Ed Sherin - Law & Order Producer
    • Jonathan Ormes - Former director of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
    • Belding Scribner - Pioneer of kidney dialysis
    • Jack Lane - Arts visionary and museum director
    • Steve Lemme - Broken Lizard Comedy Troop (Super Troopers, Beerfest!)
    • John Perry Barlow - digital rights activist and lyricist for The Grateful Dead
    • Bob Weir - The Grateful Dead

Nearby Schools:

Fountain Valley School of Colorado
Gr. 9-12 | Co-Ed | 0 mi. away
Ekklesia Mountain High
Gr. Pre-K-12 | Co-Ed | 76.6 mi. away

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