Colorado Timberline Academy

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454 Academy Drive
Durango, CO 81301

Tel: 970-247-5898

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Colorado Timberline Academy is a non-traditional college preparatory, co-ed, secondary boarding/day school dedicated to changing the lives of students who have experienced difficulties in a previous high school setting.
Our mission is to prepare students academically and socially for the challenges they face upon graduation.
Through our diverse curriculum and outdoor programs we foster freedom with responsibility, creativity, and respect for self, each other and the environment.

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Community Size Small student body (number of students)
Student Attention Small average class sizes

Definition of Terms 2017 School Data	Colorado Timberline	Boarding School Avg.
School Focus	College Prep	College Preparatory
Grades Offered	9-12, PG	9-12
School Type	Co-ed	Co-ed
ADD/ADHD Support	Yes	Yes
Supports Learning Differences (LD)	Yes	Yes
Religious Affiliation	Non-denominational	Non-denominational
Year Founded	1975	1910
Campus Size	53 acres	105 acres

Student Body

Enrollment	46 students	300 students
% Students of Color	5%	20%
% International Students	5%	20%
% Students Boarding	95%	66%
Average SAT Score	n/a	* National Avg. »View
Average ACT score	24	*National Avg. » View
Offers Post-Grad Year	Yes	No

Academics and Faculty

Saturday Classes	Yes	No
Frequency of Saturday Classes	Weekly	Weekly
Classroom Dress Code	Casual	Casual
Average Class Size	6 students	12 *National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:5	1:7
ESL Courses Offered	Yes	Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree	60%	70%
Summer Program Offered	Yes	Yes

Finances

Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students)	$31,500	$52,700
Yearly Tuition (Day Students)	$15,938	$28,270
Merit Scholarships Offered	No	No

Admission

Application Deadline	None / Rolling	Jan. 15
SSAT Required	No	Yes
Acceptance Rate	90%	57%
Director of Admissions	Ian Altman

Course Listings

List of Courses Offered

Link to List of Courses

Sports

# Interscholastic Sports Offered	10	14
Sports	Alpine Skiing, Climbing, Cycling, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Nordic Skiing, Rock Climbing, Snowboarding, Soccer, Ultimate Frisbee

School Notes

A strong academic program for grades 9-12 and post-graduate
A maximum enrollment of 50 students
An average class size of eight students
An outstanding record of college admissions
An excellent selection of electives: computers, art, drama and more
A structured day which builds good school habits and learning skillsA sports activity program which involves every student in outdoor activities: soccer, skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, hiking, camping, rock climbing and more.

Colorado Timberline Academy best serves and is dedicated to helping:

Students who have not done well in a traditional high school program as a result of poor motivation.
Students whose academic progress has been interrupted and who need remedial work to get back on track.
Students who are capable and often highly creative but have struggled to have those strengths realized and recognized. They are seen as "marching to the beat of a different drummer" and may dress or express themselves in a non-traditional and non-conforming manner.
Non-achieving but capable students who seem to lack motivation to do well in school and who need daily structure to provide incentive for success.
Students who respond to an intimate, family atmosphere with small classes and a very favorable teacher to student ratio to help students grow academically and socially.
Students who enjoy the outdoor experiences built into our curriculum and found in our beautiful Colorado mountain setting.
Students whose behavior and attitude do not require the more restrictive environment of a therapeutic, emotional growth or rehab program but who do not qualify for a traditional boarding school for mainstream, high achieving students.
Students who do not fit the mainstream of a public school and whose lack of success, often the result of a learning difference or difficulty, may have led to disciplinary problems or minor drug and alcohol issues.
Students whose lack of academic progress and behavioral issues have likely led to high levels of parental and family conflict.
Students who have successfully completed a wilderness program or behavior modification program and who are at risk of returning to prior behavior by being placed in a previous school or home environment.
LD types supported: Yes