Fountain Valley School of Colorado
The quality of an East Coast boarding school; the culture of the American West.
A true global immersion at the foot of Colorado's magestic Rocky Mountains where you'll make friendships that will last your lifetime and emerge prepared to thrive in college. Students from over 20 countries, and 20 US states.
Our expansive 1,100-acre campus includes rolling prairie, views of snow-capped mountains, and endless blue sky that has inspired students for 90 years to live our core values: Courage, Compassion, Curiosity, Self-Reliance, Open-Mindedness
Benefit from a small student body, where teachers are invested in each child and supporting growth.
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: (Boarding) 9-12
- Students: 240 students
- Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $62,450
- Yearly Tuition (Day Students): $30,950
- Acceptance rate: 66%
- Average class size: 12 students
- Application Deadline: Feb. 1 / rolling
School News
- MAJOR ACCOLADES FOR FVS SCIENCE STUDENT - 05/02/2022Fountain Valley School congratulates Tony T. `23 on his outstanding performance at the Pikes Peak Regional Science and Engineering Fair held on February 26, 2022 and the Colorado State Science ...moreand Engineering Fair held on April 7-8, 2022. hide
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For me, FVS was a one-of-a-kind experience. In my search for boarding schools, FVS stood out for two reasons. First, the school combines an Eastern education—liberal arts & sciences—with an adventurous and outdoorsy environment typically. . .
Fountain Valley School of Colorado Alumni #2
Class of 2015
5.001/16/2017
University of Colorado at Boulder
Class of 2015
5.001/16/2017
University of Colorado at Boulder
There is a required trip the week before spring break where you can go to the Bahamas to learn about marine life, go to China, France, New Orleans, and many other places. The majority of. . .
Fountain Valley School of Colorado Alumni #3
Class of 2013
5.0012/4/2016
University of Colorado Denver
Class of 2013
5.0012/4/2016
University of Colorado Denver
FVS is extremely unique in the sense that it allows students to engage in not just one aspect of life. There is a really healthy balance between academic, athletic, and artistic activities in the schedule. . .
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School Overview
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
Grades Offered (Boarding)
9-12
9-12
School Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
Year Founded
1930
1907
Campus Size
1100 acres
125 acres
Student Body
Enrollment
240 students
300 students
% Students of Color
38%
25%
% International Students
32%
20%
% Students Boarding
65%
70%
Offers Post-Grad Year
No
No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes
No
No
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
7:1
# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered
19
17
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
80%
70%
Tuition Cost
Endowment Size
$40 million
$25 million
Yearly Tuition
(Boarding Students)
(Boarding Students)
$62,450
$59,900
Yearly Tuition
(Day Students)
(Day Students)
$30,950
$33,250
Tuition international students
$64,700
$54,500
% Students on Financial Aid
41%
40%
Avg. Financial Aid Grant
$22,700
$25,000
Acceptance Rate
Application Deadline
Feb. 1 / rolling
Jan. 15
SSAT Required
Yes
Yes
Acceptance Rate
66%
58%
Director of Admissions
Lindsey Radliff
Associate Director of Admissions
O'Neal Turner
AP / Advanced Courses
# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered
19
17
Courses
2-D Studio Art, 3-D Studio Art, Advanced Calculus AB, Advanced Calculus BC, Advanced Chemistry, Advanced Chinese Language and Culture, Advanced English Literature and Composition, Advanced Environmental Science, Advanced French Language and Culture, Advanced Music Theory, Advanced Spanish Language and Culture, Advanced Spanish Literature and Culture, Advanced Statistics, Advanced World History
Sports
# Interscholastic Sports Offered
19
16
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurricular Organizations
20
23
Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Academic Honor Society, Admission Ambassador, Athenaea (student newspaper), Board Game Club, Business Club, Chinese Club, Debate Club, French Club, Girls Leadership Club, Green Team, Healing Psychology Club, Hispanic Honor Society, Matchwits, Math Club, Model UN, Student Cultural Organization, Student Government, The Owl (Yearbook), Varsity Club
Arts and Music Programs:
Art Barn Assistants
Academic Honor Society, Admission Ambassador, Athenaea (student newspaper), Board Game Club, Business Club, Chinese Club, Debate Club, French Club, Girls Leadership Club, Green Team, Healing Psychology Club, Hispanic Honor Society, Matchwits, Math Club, Model UN, Student Cultural Organization, Student Government, The Owl (Yearbook), Varsity Club
Arts and Music Programs:
Art Barn Assistants
College Matriculation
Year: 2015 - 2019
10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
University of Colorado, Boulder
20
Colorado State University
13
University of Denver
9
University of Puget Sound
9
New York University
7
Colorado College
6
University of California, San Diego
5
Case Western University
4
Lewis & Clark University
4
Colby College
3
School Notes
- 90 years ago, Fountain Valley School began with the belief that a boarding school dedicated to traditional standards of excellence, character, and progressive ideals would thrive in the sublime setting of the American West-and so it has.
- The result is a unique educational experience that offers the quality of an East Coast boarding school and the culture of the American West, symbolized by the FVS cattle brand in our logo.
- In the decades since, Fountain Valley School has grown into a vibrant international community of students from 21 countries and 24 states. Simultaneously, Colorado Springs has grown up around us into a bustling city with 700,000 people who choose this incredible location at the base of the Rocky Mountains for its quality of life and access to incomparable recreational opportunities.
- FVS is a place where you can be you, whatever that looks like, and where you will be a part of a diverse, global community of students and faculty who are deeply committed to their learning, yet relaxed in their approach to doing so. You`ll be encouraged to take ownership of your education and empowered to write your own history with our core values of courage, open-mindedness, self-reliance, curiosity, and compassion.
- LD types supported: Dyslexia, Learning Differences
- Fountain Valley School of Colorado accreditations: The National Association of Independent Schools, Association of Colorado Independent Schools, The Association of Boarding Schools
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