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Fountain Valley School of Colorado

United States, Colorado Springs

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 13 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 244
Type Co-educational
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum American
Typical class size 12
Strengths 1,100-acre campus + 40-acre mountain campus, FVS Journey (themed grade progression), Mountain sports, Equestrian (Western and English), Round Square Exchange, Study abroad (Morocco, France, Colombia), Senior Capstone, 10 residential adobe houses
Clubs Basketball, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Climbing, Mountain biking, Equestrian, Visual and performing arts, Student clubs
Stages High School
Introduction

Fountain Valley School of Colorado is a co-educational boarding and day school on a 1,100-acre prairie campus with a 40-acre mountain campus in Colorado Springs. The FVS Journey organises grades 8-12 around themes from Base Camp to Capstone, with mountain sports, equestrian programmes, Round Square exchange, and study abroad in Morocco, France, and Colombia.

6155 Fountain Valley School Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80911, USA.

The Essentials

Fountain Valley School of Colorado has 244 pupils, typical class sizes of 12, instruction in English.

Location
6155 Fountain Valley School Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80911.

Stages
Grades 8-12.

Type
A co-educational boarding and day school.
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
Full boarding and day options. 10 residential adobe houses.

House System
10 residential adobe houses.
Academics

Fountain Valley School of Colorado teaches American for students aged 13 to 18.

Curriculum
Western Academic programme. FVS Journey: Base Camp (8th), The West (9th), Global Societies (10th), Learning to Lead (11th), Capstone (12th). Interdisciplinary approach.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Core values: Courage, Compassion, Curiosity, Self-Reliance, Open-Mindedness.
Parent Experience

Community
Faculty and students in residential community.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
1,100-acre Prairie campus and 40-acre Mountain Campus. Art Barn, chapel, dining, 10 adobe houses.

Sports Facilities
Traditional sports, climbing, mountain biking, equestrian centre.

Academic Facilities
Art Barn, chapel for all-school meetings.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Mountain sports, equestrian, arts, clubs, Round Square exchange.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Senior Capstone research. Global Societies theme (10th grade). Study abroad in Morocco, France, Colombia via Interim.

Arts & Creative
Visual and performing arts. Art Barn. Every student can be an artist.

Cultural & Language
Round Square Exchange. Study abroad. Global Societies curriculum.

Social & Hobbies
Student clubs and activities.

Leadership & Professional
Learning to Lead (11th grade theme).

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Mountain sports: climbing, biking. Equestrian: Western and English riding (three-season).
Languages

Language Provision
Languages with study abroad in Morocco, France, and Colombia.
Admissions

Admissions
Application available online. International student programme. Virtual campus tours. Accepted Student Celebrations.
School Events
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