Steamboat Mountain School
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
- Algebra
- Calculus
- Geometry
- Trigonometry
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
Precentage 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:
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
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
Merit Scholarships: Offered
Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: %
Average Merit Scholarship: $18,000
Current Endowment Amount: $1,268,337
Contact
Director of Admissions: Pearson Alspach
Admissions Phone: 970 879 1350 x18
Fax: 970 879 1350
Email: [email protected]
Nearby Schools
- Colorado Rocky Mountain School - 81mi / 130 km
- Fountain Valley School Of Colorado - 168mi / 270 km
- Wasatch Academy - 255mi / 410 km
- Sun Valley Community School - 443mi / 713 km







