Crested Butte Academy vs. Colorado Rocky Mountain School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Crested Butte Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Advanced Degrees
Sports offered
Colorado Rocky Mountain School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Sports offered
Extracurriculars
School History
Overview
Crested Butte Academy is a co-ed, college preparatory boarding and day school serving students in grades 8-12.
We occasionally provide a special program for seventh grade and/or post-graduate students.CBA is fully accredited by the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and the Association of Colorado Independent Schools (ACIS).
Colorado Rocky Mountain School cultivates a learning environment in which students discover their potential to excel as individuals, contribute to their communities, and participate thoughtfully in the world we share. Through an integrated curriculum that weaves academics, outdoor adventure, service, and the arts, CRMS students are connected with one another, their teachers, their community, and the larger world.
These connections allow students to make authentic and meaningful contributions to their school community, expand their potential, take appropriate risks in a supportive environment, and take their learning to an exceptional level. Graduates of CRMS are intellectually curious, adventurous, creative, resilient, kind, and confident young adults.
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
No
Year Founded
1992
1953
Students Body
Total Students
61 students
165 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
-
10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
2
-
Grade 9 Students
11
36
Grade 10 Students
11
39
Grade 11 Students
17
51
Grade 12 Students
20
39
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
36 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
90%
53%
Average Class Size
6
12
Number of AP Classes
4
8
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
List of Courses Offered
n/a
Average ACT score
n/a
24
Matric. DataMatriculation Data
n/a
Classroom Dress Code
n/a
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Jan. 15 / rolling
Tuition Cost
n/a
$77,500
Tuition Notes
Students attend as full year boarding; full year day; or winter tutorial. Tuition depends on enrollment in a particular program
Day student tuition is $48,500
% on Financial Aid
50%
43%
Average Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$36,492
Admissions Director
Cristie Frey
Molly Dorais
Admissions Associate
n/a
Julie Wiley
Sports
Total Sports Offered
11
10
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
5
36
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Creative WritingFilm
Health and Human PerformancePublishing
Studio Art
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
AGENDA - Student GovernmentCommunity Committee
CookingEthics Bowl Team
GardeningLiterary Magazine
Peer TutoringRecycling & Sustainability
Yearbook
Arts and Music Programs:
Advanced Digital ArtsBlacksmithing
CeramicsDrawing & Painting
GlassblowingMusic
PhotographySilversmithing
SongwritingTheatre
Woodworking
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Alpine SkiingBike Shop
Climbing Route SettingEquine Therapy
HikingHorseback riding
Ranch WorkSkateboarding
Ski TuningSnowboarding
SnowshoeingStrength and Conditioning
Trail BuildingTrail Running
Trip LogisticsYoga