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Fountain Valley School of Colorado
Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA

Three unique qualities of the school, in addition to the high quality of education, in a caring and supportive environment:

FVS puts a high priority on experiential education, giving students hands-on experience in classroom activities and school-sponsored programs such as Interim and the Western Immersion Program.
FVS is proud of its Western roots and location, and encourages students to embrace the many opportunities associated with living in the West, including the School's adventurous outdoor education and equestrian programs.
The wide variety and quality of the arts department is a special component; students can learn ceramics, jewelry-making, photography or painting; sing in one of three choirs, play an instrument with the School's Wind Ensemble or Chamber Strings, or participate in one of the school's three annual theater productions, including a winter musical.

Advanced Placement (AP):

Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, English Literature/Composition, English Language, Environmental Science, French Language, Physics C, Spanish Language, Spanish Literature, Statistics, 2-D Studio Art, 3-D Studio Art Design, U.S. Government and Politics, U.S. History, World History

Special subjects offered:

Every year, students participate in an Interim of their choice. Interim is an intensive, weeklong, curriculum based, experiential learning program focusing on diverse topics. Interim trips range from kayaking in Georgia, exploring musical theater on Broadway in New York; studying French and Chinese culture in those respective countries; or climbing to Macchu Picchu in South America. The Western Immersion Program is a sophomore year, experiential-based study of the Arkansas River Valley in Colorado from an ecological, historical and artistic perspective, held at the school's Mountain Campus ( a 40-acre campus located about two hours from the main campus); The school offers various electives each year - sample courses from the past include "History of Modern Africa," "Religion, Rebellion and Reaction in the 1960s," "Creative Writing," "Short Fiction," "A Fellowship of Fantasy and Film: J.R.R. Tokien."

Languages:

French, Spanish and Mandarin Chinese

Computer (courses):

Introduction to Robotics, Adobe Creative Suite, Yearbook, Beginning Digital Studio, Advanced Digital Studio

Arts (special choir, drama etc.):

Three annual theater productions (fall play, winter musical, spring play) with practice during afternoon activity time (instead of athletics); Concert Choir, Mixed Choir, Wind Ensemble, Chamber Strings, Studio Art, Ceramics, Metal Smithing (jewelry making), Photography.

Sports:

Cross country, Field hockey (G), Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball, Outdoor education, Riding (English and Western), Basketball, Fitness, Skiing and snowboarding, Ice hockey (B), Squash, Swimming (G), Climbing, Lacrosse, Track and field

Extra curricular activities (clubs):

Skiing/snowboarding, climbing, student newspaper, yearbook, Conservation Corps, Debate Club, community service, MatchWits (academic competition), Radio Station, French, Chinese and Spanish clubs, International Club, Community Council, Proctors, Honor Council, Global Affairs, and more.

Weekend Activities:

Concerts, movies, special events such as "Stupid Night Out," "Cupid Night Out" 'Mountain Bike Weekend" and "Reggae Fest." Also, ski trips, pack trips, hiking, shopping trips, cultural events, and much more!

Grades:
Teacher-student-ratio:
Average class size:
Boarding-day-student-ratio:
Number of students:
Number of students in 11th grade:
Boy-girl-ratio:
Percentage of International Students:

9-12
1:5
14
66% : 34%
250
77
50% male / 50% female
23%

Dress code:

Casual

Tuition:

US$ 42,000,- (School Year: 2010/2011)

Tuition Refund Plan:

Tuition refund insurance available through Dewar's

Credit card payments allowed:

No

Additional costs:

Books and materials fee: $1,100; Interim Program: $400-$2,500; Room key deposit: $100; laundry expenses: est. $75; Supplies and allowance money: Est. $500-$800; Transportation (on school breaks): $900-$3,000; Personal athletic equipment: Est. $300; ESL fee (if needed) $5,100; Optional costs include ski trips, horseback riding, hockey, climbing

Summer School:

Two-week ESL summer program

Webseite:

www.fvs.edu

Pictures:

see Pictures

(The information is for the school year of 2010/2011– there can be changes for the following school year 2011/2012 - no responsibility is taken for the correctness of this information)