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Fountain Valley School of Colorado History
The story of Fountain Valley School began in the late 1920s with the vision of an extraordinary woman, Elizabeth Sage Hare, who believed that a school tied to traditional academic excellence and progressive ideals of individual dignity and creative promise would thrive in the West. She convinced her close friends to join her in establishing a boarding school certain to rival the most prestigious schools in the East.
The 1,100-acre Bradley Ranch, nestled in a valley in the foothills of Pikes Peak, was deemed the perfect location. Its Hacienda, "Casa Serena," designed by renowned architect Addison Mizner, would become the School's focal point and inspiration for what was then, and remains today, a place of permanence in a world of change. |
Fountain Valley School of Colorado Overview
| Region |
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| Program Emphasis |
Boarding School
Day School
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Small Boarding School
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| All Grades |
9-12 |
| Boarding Grades |
9-12 |
| Grade Divisions |
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| Religious Affiliation |
Nondenominational |
| Student Body |
Coed |
| Dress Code |
Casual |
| School Setting |
Suburban |
| Campus Size (Acres) |
1,100 Acres |
| Head of School |
Craig W. Larimer Jr. '69 |
| Endowment |
$34,000,000.00 |
Admission
| E-mail |
admission@fvs.edu
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| Web Address |
http://www.fvs.edu
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| Director of Admission |
Randy Roach |
| Admission Application |
Apply to Fountain Valley School of Colorado
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| Application Required |
Yes |
| Application Fee Amount |
$50.00; $100.00 for residents outside of North America |
| Application Deadline(s) |
February 1 |
| Financial Aid Deadline(s) |
|
| Financial Aid Awarded |
$1,700,000.00 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid |
37% |
| Admission Tests Accepted |
ISEE
Other (ACT)
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SSAT
TOEFL
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|
| Day Student Tuition |
$22,800.00 |
| 5-Day Boarding Student Tuition |
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| Boarding Student Tuition |
$42,000.00 |
| International Student Tuition |
$42,000.00 |
Student Enrollment
| Total Enrollment |
250 |
| Boys |
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| Girls |
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| % Boys/Girls |
50% boys, 50% girls |
| Boarding Students |
166 |
| Day Students |
84 |
| International |
Canada
China
Germany
Japan
Korea
Mexico
|
Moldova
Saudi Arabia
Spain
Taiwan
Thailand
|
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| United States |
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Kansas
Louisiana
Maryland
Michigan
|
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Texas
Vermont
Wisconsin
Wyoming
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| Majority of students come from |
Mountain Region |
| % of Students of Color |
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| % of International Students |
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Academics
| Full Time Faculty |
44 |
| Part Time Faculty |
50 |
| % of Faculty with Advanced Degrees |
60 |
| % of Faculty with Doctorate |
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| % of Faculty with Masters |
60 |
| Student/Faculty ratio |
5:1 |
| Average Class Size |
14 Students |
| Special Academic Support Programs |
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| A Sampling of Courses Offered |
Algebra
American History
American Literature
Art History
Biology
Calculus
Ceramics
Chemistry
Chinese
Choir
Community Service
Computer Graphics
Creative Writing
Dance
Drama
Economics
Electives
English as a Second Language
English Literature
Environmental Science
Equestrian Sports
European History
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Film
Fine Arts
French
Geology
Geometry
Government/Civics
History
Human Development
Mathematics
Music
Other (Global Education)
Outdoor Education
Photography
Physics
Pre-calculus
Science
Spanish
Statistics
Studio Art
Trigonometry
World History
World Literature
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| A.P. Courses Offered |
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
English Language
English Literature
Environmental Science
French Language
Macroeconomics
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Microeconomics
Physics C
Spanish Language
Spanish Literature
Statistics
Studio Art
US Government & Politics
US History
World History
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College Placement Office
| Average SAT I Scores (Math) |
613 |
| Average SAT I Scores (Verbal) |
589 |
| Average SAT I Scores (Writing) |
590 |
| Dedicated College Placement Office |
Yes |
| Recent College Matriculations |
Bates, Boston, Bowdoin, Brown, Colorado College, Columbia, Dartmouth, Duke, Georgetown, Johns Hopkins, Pomona College, Pitzer College, Purdue, Syracuse, U.S. Air Force Academy |
| % of Graduates Who Attend College |
100% |
Athletics & Extra-Curricular Activities
| Athletics |
alpine skiing
basketball
cross-country
diving
equestrian
field hockey
golf
ice hockey
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lacrosse
other (Climbing)
soccer
squash
swimming
tennis
track and field
volleyball
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| Recreational Sports |
dance
equestrian
fitness
hiking
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horseback riding
outdoor club/skills
rock climbing
skiing
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| Extra-Curricular Activities |
Chorus
Community Living Program
Community Service Program
Dorm Proctors
French Club
Gay/Straight Alliance
Honor Council
International Club
Investment Club
Key Club
Math Club
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Newspaper
Orchestra
Other (Varsity Club, Table Tennis Club, Religious Exploration, MatchWits, Big/Little Siblings)
Peer Tutoring
Radio Station
Recycling Club
Spanish Club
Student Government
Student Publications
Yearbook
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