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Colorado Rocky Mountain School
1493 County Road 106, Carbondale, CO 81623 - View a map of this school Map
tel: 970-963-2562

"CRMS is an independent boarding and day school that challenges students to excel in an academic curriculum balanced within a program of the arts, athletics, physical work, service to the community, and enriching wilderness experience. A college-preparatory curriculum taught by a committed residential faculty prepares students to enter the wide range of selective colleges and universities. The 320-acre campus, located on a historic ranch outside of Aspen, Colorado, makes this the ideal place for wilderness and experiential learning opportunities as well as a variety of mountain and river sports..."
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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 No No
Religious Affiliation Non-denominational Non-denominational
Year Founded 1953 1900
Campus Size 320 acres 135 acres
     
Student Body    
Enrollment 160 students 300 students
Percent Students of Color 2% 18%
Percent International Students 20% 16%
Percent Students Boarding 60% 70%
Average SAT Score 1700 *National Avg. » View
SAT range (25th-75th percentile) 1530 - 1900 -
Offers Post-Grad Year No No
     
Academics and Faculty    
Saturday Classes No No
Classroom Dress Code Casual Casual
Average Class Size 10 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:5 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 4 14
ESL Courses Offered Yes Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 40% 60%
Summer Program Offered No Yes
     
Finances    
Endowment Size $13 million $15 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $35,500 $39,900
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $22,200 $22,560
Percent Students on Financial Aid 38% 31%
Average Financial Aid Grant $17,000 $18,000
Merit Scholarships Offered No No
     
Admission    
Application Deadline Feb. 15 / rolling Jan. 15
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Average Percentile SSAT 80% -
Acceptance Rate 75% 60%
Director of Admissions Molly Hall Dorais
Associate Director of Admissions Tracy Wilson
Course Listings:
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 12 13


Alpine SkiingClimbing
Cross CountryFreestyle Skiing
KayakingMountain Biking
MountaineeringNordic Skiing
Rock ClimbingSnowboarding
SoccerTennis
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 7 23
 
 
Community ServiceCommunity Service
GardeningPeer Tutoring
RecyclingStudent Government
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College Matriculation:  
Year: 2000-2005
Colorado College
5
Middlebury College
2
Rhode Island School of Design
2
Amherst College
1
Bates College
1
Bowdoin College
1
Colby College
1
Dartmouth College
1
University of Chicago
1
University of Nortre Dame
1
Link to Matriculation Data
School Notes:
  • Our Mission: Colorado Rocky Mountain School cultivates a learning environment in which students discover their potential to excel as individuals, contribute to their communities, and participate thoughtfully in the world we share.
  • Academic Curriculum: Our academic curriculum features rigorous college-prep academic and visual and performing arts classes, with an emphasis on classroom discussions, hands-on work, and research and study. Our unique active curriculum embraces our afternoon work crews and sports, as well as backcountry trips.
  • Arts Curriculum: Visual and performing arts are an integral part of life at CRMS. Together classes and experience in the arts enhance our students' abilities to enjoy and excel in all parts of our program. Students can try their hands at hand at blacksmithing, silversmithing, painting, drawing, photography, ceramics, music, drama, and much more.
  • Residential Curriculum: Boarding students live in age-specific, single-sex residences where they are cared for by dedicated residential faculty. Our six dorms are small for an independent school, with some housing as few as 11 students. Students here quickly feel part of a caring and supportive environment. We encourage our students to develop lasting friendships with each other, and to get to know their teachers as mentors and role models.
  • Outdoor Program: We believe that the classroom must open out onto the world, that a scholar's life should encompass action as well as quiet study. In a tradition as old as the school, our students and faculty spend 21 days in the backcountry each year.
  • College Counseling: We offer a comprehensive college-counseling program to guide you and your parents through the complex process of applying for college. Through our college planning handbook and regular meetings with our college counseling staff, we'll work with you on a year-by-year plan. Some of our recent graduates have been accepted to Amherst, Dartmouth, Smith, Bates, Bowdoin, Swarthmore, Middlebury, Wellesley, Reed, Rhode Island School of Design, NYU Tisch School of Film, Notre Dame, the University of Chicago, and Colorado College.
  • School accreditations: ACIS, AEE
  • Sample of notable school alumni:
    • Oliver Platt '78 - attended CRMS for three years. After graduating, he majored in drama at Tufts University where he made his professional debut on stage. His credits include: “Flatliners” (1990) as Randal Steckle; “Indecent Proposal” (1993) with Robert Redford/
    • Conrad Anker ’82 - is a leading figure in climbing. He is a professional mountaineer who has made breakthrough first ascents throughout the world, from the Himalayans to Antarctica, and Patagonia. He co-authored the book “Lost Explorer.”
    • Susan Meiselas ’66 - is an internationally acclaimed photojournalist. She has been published in Time, the New York Times, Life, and Paris Match. She earned a B.A. from Sarah Lawrence College and an M.A. in visual education from Harvard University.
  • Profile last updated: 12/18/2008
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