Steamboat Mountain School

Steamboat Springs

Colorado

United States

Overview

Steamboat Mountain School is in the Rocky Mountain wonderland of Steamboat Springs, Colorado where outdoor adventure, community service. recreational skiing and snowboarding, and other out-of-classroom activities teach students valuable lessons about themselves and the world around them. Our competitive ski and snowboard program – run by the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club - offers top athletes an opportunity for high-level competition. Our one-of-a-kind Global Immersion Studies program combines cultural immersion, adventure, community building, and self-discovery as students spend four weeks each year in a developing-world country.

Academics

Summary: Steamboat Mountain School's college preparatory academic program features small class sizes, a rigorous curriculum, and dynamic teachers. Reading and writing occurs across the curriculum, and there is a special emphasis on global studies.

Department Director Erin Davis

Student/Teacher Ratio: 8:1

Average Class Size: 8

Summer Programs: Not Offered

Full Time Teachers: 12

Number of AP Courses Offered: 4

Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 40%

Number of IB Courses Offered: 0

Noteworthy Information:
Alumni excel in their undergraduate experience and afterwards seek their passions professionally.

Learning Support

Evening Study Assistance
Peer Tutoring
Study Skills Assistance
Subject Tutoring
Technology Center

English

Classics
Creative Writing
Honors
Literature
Playwriting
Poetry

History

European History
United States History
World History

Foreign Languages

Chinese-Mandarin
Spanish

Religion / Philosophy

World Religions

Humanities / Social Sciences

Economics
Sociology

Sciences

Anatomy
Biology
Chemistry
Environmental Science
Physics

Math

Computer Studies

Computer Applications
Computer Science
Web Design

Performing / Visual Arts

Acting
Drama
Graphic Design
Journalism
Pottery
Studio Art

Special Programs

Community Service
Independent Study
Leadership
Outdoor Education

Campus Life

Dorm Life

Number of Dorms: 2

Average Students Per Dorm: 20

Number of Girls Dorms: 0

Number of Boys Dorms: 0

Dorm Amenities

Game Room
Laundry Facilities
Lounge
Vending Machines
Wireless Internet

Other Dorm Amenities

Student Life

You can learn a lot about life at Steamboat Mountain School by dropping in on one of their many all-school conversations. Whether it is a Campfire Talk, All-School Meeting, The Penguin Huddle, or one of their unique speaker series learning through their community is unforgettable. During Penguin Huddle, students, faculty, and staff gather from their most recent class, morning chores, office, or dorm around the open, three-story wood interior of the Main Building. A building constructed by students and teachers. Community members offer announcements, updates, news of things on the horizon: the service trip that afternoon, the study session for the AP test, the meeting for film class, skiers results from competitions over the weekend and more.

Facilities

Indoor Basketball Court
Indoor Climbing Wall
Technology Center

Other Facilities

Trampoline

Clubs & Organizations

Chess Club
Community Service
Computer Club
Dorm Proctors
Environmental Club
Foreign Language Clubs
National Honor Society
Newspaper
Outing Club
Peer Counseling
Photography Club
Skateboarding Club
Snowboarding Club
Student Activities
Student Government
Student Publications
Weightlifting Club
Yearbook
Yoga Club
TV Station

Arts & Athletics

Arts Department Director: Sierra Hillman-Kroll

Athletics Department Director: Gina Wither

Arts

Acting
Drama
Graphic Design
Journalism
Pottery
Studio Art

Interscholastic Sports

Alpine Skiing
Alpine Ski Racing
Field Hockey
Ice Hockey
Mountain Biking
Nordic Skiing
Nordic Ski Racing
Ski Jumping
Snowboarding

Recreational Sports

Alpine Skiing
Alpine Ski Racing
Camping
Canoeing
Freestyle Skiing
Hiking
Ice Climbing
Kayaking
Mountain Biking
Nordic Skiing
Nordic Ski Racing
Outdoor Education
Rock Climbing
Ski Jumping
Snowboarding

Graduates

Summary: At Steamboat Mountain School we view the college process as an opportunity for each student to understand his or her strengths as a student, athlete, and person and to match those strengths with a college that will foster further development in those areas.

College Information

Percentage of graduates who attend college: 99%

Middle Percentile of SAT Scores	Reading	Math	Writing
25th percentile	480	490	490
75th percentile	610	650	610

College attended in the past 5 years by our graduates:

Whitman College: 2

University of Vermont: 1

US Air Force Academy: 1

Tulane University: 1

St. Lawrence University: 1

St. John's College (NM): 1

Santa Clara University: 1

University of Puget Sound: 3

Pomona College: 1

Lewis and Clark College: 1

Middlebury College: 1

McGill University: 2

Fort Lewis College: 4

University of Denver: 8

Colorado State Univ.: 5

Colorado College: 6

Univ. of Colorado: 9

Colby College: 1

Univ. of British Columbia: 2

Bates College: 2

Notable Alumni

Daniel Wright

Class of 2009

Filmmaker/ Producer

Mark McMahon

Class of 1969

Artist

Caroline Lalive

Class of 1997

Alpine Skier Olympian

Ryan Heckman

Class of 1993

Nordic Combined Olympian and Investor

Kyle Ewing

Class of 2003

Entrepreneur

Christian Casillas

Class of 1993

Freelance Educator and Renewable Energy Scientist

Merit

Merit Scholarships: Offered

Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: %

Average Merit Scholarship: 18,000

Current Endowment Amount: $1,268,337

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Vital Information

Student Body Type: Coed

Total Boarding: 28

Total Day: 39

Total Enrollment: 67

Boys: 40

Girls: 27

Boarding Grades Offered: 9-12

Day Grades Offered: 9-12

School Type: High School

Dress Code: Casual

Applications Accepted: SAO

Application Deadline: Rolling

Tuition & Financial Aid

7-Day Boarding: $48,800

5-Day Boarding: $38,500

Day Tuition Fee: $27,500

Need-Based Aid: Offered

Payment Plans: Offered

Students Receiving Aid: 50%

Average Awarded: $20,221

School Finances