Squaw Valley Academy


 
235 Squaw Valley Road, P.O. Box 2667 - Olympic Valley, CA 96146 USA (530) 583-9393
Boarding School | International School

Overview

Region
Sacramento CA Area
Program Emphasis
Boarding School
International School
All Grades 9-12
Boarding Grades 9-12
Grade Divisions
Secondary
Religious Affiliation Nondenominational
Student Body Coed
Dress Code Casual
School Setting Rural
Campus Size (Acres) 3

Admission

Director of Admission Adrienne Forbes, M.Ed.
Application Required Yes
Application Fee Amount $100
Application Deadline(s) None. Rolling Enrollment
Boarding Student Tuition $45,000.00
International Student Tuition $45,000.00

Student Enrollment

Total Enrollment 100
% Boys/Girls 66% Boys / 34% Girls
International
China
Ecuador
India
Indonesia
Korea
Russia
Taiwan
Thailand
United States
California
Majority of students come from Other(International)
% of International Students 60

Academics

Full Time Faculty 9
% of Faculty with Advanced Degrees 66%
% of Faculty with Doctorate 11%
% of Faculty with Masters 66%
Student/Faculty ratio 9:1
Average Class Size 9
Special Academic Support Programs
ADD/ADHD
ESL
Learning Differences
A Sampling of Courses Offered
Algebra
American History
American Literature
Anatomy
Art
Biology
Calculus
Ceramics
Chemistry
Earth Science
Economics
Electives
English
English as a Second Language
Fine Arts
Geography
Geometry
Government/Civics
Health
History
Music
Outdoor Education
Photography
Physics
Pre-calculus
Spanish
Studio Art
World History
A.P. Courses Offered
Biology
Calculus AB
Chemistry
English Language
Physics B
Spanish Language
US Government & Politics
US History

College Placement Office

Average SAT I Scores (Math) 700
Average SAT I Scores (Verbal) 700
Dedicated College Placement Office Yes
Recent College Matriculations

Top 5 Colleges from 2010-11 including number of students accepted


1) Sierra Nevada College (10)
2) Pennsylvania State University (4)
3) University of Oregon (3)
4) Purdue University (2)
5) University of California, Davis (2)

Athletics & Extra-Curricular Activities

Athletics
alpine skiing
basketball
cross-country skiing
soccer
Recreational Sports
baseball
basketball
bowling
camping
canoe
cross-country running
cycling
fishing
fitness
flag football
golf
hiking
horseback riding
kayaking
mountain biking
rock climbing
skate-boarding
skiing
soccer
surfing
swimming
tennis
ultimate frisbee
weight lifting
yoga
Extra-Curricular Activities
Community Service Program
Student Government
Yearbook

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