Overview

Intentionally sized at 180 students, relationships are at the core of the CRMS experience. The curriculum is a perfect blend of traditional college-prep academics infused with project-based learning and teaching excellence -- your teachers will know you, engage you, and inspire you to think in ways you haven’t before. Learning at CRMS also means experiencing outdoor adventure through trips (four trips per year), mountain sports (climbing, skiing, biking and kayaking) and service learning programs (domestic and international). Students at CRMS learn by doing and creativity is celebrated throughout the program including an unrivaled art offerings (blacksmithing, glassblowing, silversmithing, ceramics, and graphic design) and a school-wide passion for music production and performance. If you are ready to explore a small school, in an unrivaled mountain setting, offering college-prep academics, in partnership with a powerful outdoor and service learning program; where relationships are the foundation for growth -- please visit crms.org to learn more.
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Official information of Colorado Rocky Mountain School in 2024 | FindingSchool

B+ Boarding
B+ Matriculation
B+ Academics
A- Extracurricular activities
C Community
B- Reviews
A Int. student mgmt

Boarding Grades: 9-12
Co-ed
Rural
ESL: Yes
Boarding Tuition: $71,000
Day S. Tuition: $71,000
# of Students: 180
Teacher:Student: 1:5
International Student: 15%
AP Courses: 5
Endowment: $166,667/stu.
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 62%
SAT: 1354/1600
#153

US Boarding School

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Matriculation

Ranking University/College Students
#1 Princeton University 1
#3 Yale University 1
LAC #1 Williams College 1
LAC #3 Pomona College 1
#22 Emory University 1
#25 New York University 1
#25 University of Michigan 1
#25 University of Virginia 1
#29 University of Florida 1
LAC #6 Bowdoin College 1
LAC #6 Carleton College 1
#32 Tufts University 1
#32 University of California: Santa Barbara 1
#36 University of Rochester 1
#38 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1
#44 Brandeis University 1
#51 Purdue University 1
#51 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1
#55 Santa Clara University 1
#55 University of Miami 1
#55 University of Washington 1
LAC #11 Middlebury College 1
#62 George Washington University 1
#62 Syracuse University 1
#63 St. Olaf College 1
#67 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1
#68 St. Lawrence University 1
#72 American University 1
#72 Fordham University 1
#72 Hobart and William Smith Colleges 1
#72 Indiana University Bloomington 1
#72 Reed College 1
#72 Sarah Lawrence College 1
LAC #15 Grinnell College 1
#76 Willamette University 1
#77 Baylor University 1
#77 Loyola Marymount University 1
#83 Gonzaga University 1
#84 Bennington College 1
#85 Southwestern University 1
#85 University of Puget Sound 1
#89 Colorado School of Mines 1
#89 Elon University 1
#89 University of Delaware 1
#94 Lewis & Clark College 1
#97 Clark University 1
#97 University of San Diego 1
#102 Hendrix College 1
#102 Hope College 1
#105 Rochester Institute of Technology 1
#105 University of Denver 1
#105 University of Oregon 1
#105 University of San Francisco 1
#105 University of Utah 1
LAC #24 Colby College 1
#121 Chapman University 1
#121 University of Vermont 1
LAC #25 Bates College 1
#130 Eckerd College 1
LAC #27 Colorado College 1
#137 Seattle University 1
#151 Colorado State University 1
#151 Oregon State University 1
#151 San Diego State University 1
LAC #33 Pitzer College 1
LAC #33 Scripps College 1
LAC #36 Mount Holyoke College 1
LAC #37 Occidental College 1
LAC #39 Denison University 1
LAC #39 Skidmore College 1
LAC #39 Trinity College 1
LAC #48 Whitman College 1
LAC #51 Dickinson College 1
LAC #51 The University of the South 1
#263 Montana State University 1
LAC #55 Connecticut College 1
#285 University of Montana 1
LAC #60 Bard College 1
#317 Northern Arizona University 1
Alcorn State University 1
Bentley University 1
Berklee College of Music 1
Champlain College 1
College of the Atlantic 1
Emerson College 1
Fort Lewis College 1
Franklin & Marshall College 1
Ithaca College 1
Northern Michigan University 1
Prescott College 1
Rhode Island School of Design 1
Savannah College of Art and Design 1
St. John's College 1
The New School College of Performing Arts 1
University of British Columbia 1
University of California: Santa Cruz 1
University of Colorado Boulder 1
University of Colorado Denver 1
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1
University of St. Andrews 1
University of Tampa 1
University of Victoria 1
Western State Colorado University 1
Western Washington University 1
Westminster College-Salt Lake City-UT 1
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AP Courses

(Total 5)
Environmental Science
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
United States History
English Language and Composition
Environmental Science
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
United States History
English Language and Composition

Sports

(Total 11)
Canoeing
Climbing
Cross Country
Kayaking
Mountain Biking
Riding
Running
Soccer
Swimming
Tennis
Canoeing
Climbing
Cross Country
Kayaking
Mountain Biking
Riding
Running
Soccer
Swimming
Tennis
Yoga
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Arts

(Total 7)
Drama
Music
Animation
Ceramics
Painting
Photography
Art Survey
Drama
Music
Animation
Ceramics
Painting
Photography
Art Survey
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(Total 30+)
Community Service Club
Diversity Club
International Club
Peer Tutoring
Recycling
Student Government
Blacksmithing
Drama Production
Yearbook
Frisbee
Community Service Club
Diversity Club
International Club
Peer Tutoring
Recycling
Student Government
Blacksmithing
Drama Production
Yearbook
Frisbee
Golf
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Basic Info

Year Founded: 1953
Campus Size: 300 acres acres
Boarding Rate: 60%
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 02/01
Interview: Skype, On Campus, Admission Travel to China, Zoom
Pre Interview: No Requirement
Other Accepted Scores: TOEFL Jr.
School Code:
TOEFL: 6782
SSAT: 2506

TOEFL

SSAT

Brief Reviews

(Total 11)
4.7/ 5

Detailed Reviews

(Total 0)
0.0 / 5 Overall
0.0 / 5 Academics
0.0 / 5 Campus
0.0 / 5 Student Life
0.0 / 5 Athletic&Art
0.0 / 5 Transportation

Q&A

(Total 5)
Recommended
Boarding
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4.8 (70 reviews)
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Frequently Ask Questions about Colorado Rocky Mountain School

01.
Tell me a bit about Colorado Rocky Mountain School.
Colorado Rocky Mountain School is Co-ed private boarding school located in Denver, Colorado, US. It was founded 1953 , and currently has about 180 students, 15.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.crms.org.
02.
Does Colorado Rocky Mountain School have rigorous academic requirements?
Colorado Rocky Mountain School is offering 5 AP courses.

In recent years, 51 of their students score 4 and 5 in AP exams.

Colorado Rocky Mountain School also have 62% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
03.
Where do Colorado Rocky Mountain School students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 10.42% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 2.08% go to top 25, and about 2.08% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
04.
What is the application requirement for Colorado Rocky Mountain School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Colorado Rocky Mountain School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, standard test (like TOEFL and SSAT), and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
05.
What is the latest tuition for Colorado Rocky Mountain School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Colorado Rocky Mountain School in 2024 is $77,000 , which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at mdorais@crms.org .
06.
Where is Colorado Rocky Mountain School located?
Colorado Rocky Mountain School is located in the State of Colorado of USA. The closest major city is Denver, which is about 128 miles away from school. Most families can choose Denver International Airport to travel in and out of school.
07.
How popular is Colorado Rocky Mountain School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Colorado Rocky Mountain School is among the most popular schools, within top 296 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Colorado Rocky Mountain School has been favorited by 60 users.
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The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Colorado Rocky Mountain School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Colorado Rocky Mountain School’s official site: http://www.crms.org or call them at 970-963-2562.
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The closest major city is Denver. You can find out more schools near Denver here.
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What is the FindingSchool rating for Colorado Rocky Mountain School?
The overall rating for Colorado Rocky Mountain School is B+.

The section ratings of Colorado Rocky Mountain School are:
B+ for Matriculation
B+ for Academics
A- for Extracurriculum
C for Community
B- for Students and Parents reviews
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