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Overview

Surrounded by the red rock mountains of Sedona, Arizona, VVS is an International Baccalaureate, college-preparatory boarding and day school. The School was founded in 1948 as one of the nation's first truly international, multicultural boarding schools. Since 2007, VVS has been an IB World School, with the IB as the sole curriculum in grades 11 and 12. At VVS life revolves around the five mission principles: college preparation; world citizenship; the value of physical labor; service to others; and environmental stewardship. Students enjoy a remarkable outdoor program, competitive sports, an equestrian program, and competitive cycling.
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Official information of Verde Valley School in 2024 | FindingSchool
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A- Matriculation
B Academics
C Extracurricular activities
C Community
B Reviews
C Int. student mgmt
Boarding Grades: 9-12
Co-ed
Rural
ESL: Yes
Boarding Tuition: $59,535
Day S. Tuition: $59,535
# of Students: 130
Teacher:Student: 1:6
International Student: 48%
AP Courses: 0
Endowment: $30,769/stu.
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 79%
SAT: 1240/1600
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School Videos

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Matriculation

Ranking University/College Students
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#22 University of California: Berkeley 1
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#28 New York University 1
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#47 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1
#49 Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1
#49 Purdue University 1
#59 University of Washington 1
LAC #16 Haverford College 1
LAC #17 Smith College 1
#93 University of Denver 1
#93 University of San Diego 1
#99 University of Utah 1
#103 Miami University: Oxford 1
#103 University of Arizona 1
#103 University of California: Santa Cruz 1
#104 University of Colorado Boulder 1
Arizona State University 1
#122 Chapman University 1
LAC #26 Colorado College 1
#162 Oregon State University 1
LAC #42 Occidental College 1
LAC #50 Connecticut College 1
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College of Wooster 1
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Fort Lewis University 1
Knox College 1
Lewis & Clark College 1
Montana State University 1
Northern Arizona University 1
Reed College 1
Savannah College of Art and Design 1
St Leo University 1
Whitman University 1
Willamette University 1
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IB Courses

(Total 11)
IB English B
IB French B
IB Spanish B
IB Economics
IB History
IB Environmental Systems and Societies
IB Math Studies
IB Mathematics
IB Theatre
IB Visual Arts
IB English B
IB French B
IB Spanish B
IB Economics
IB History
IB Environmental Systems and Societies
IB Math Studies
IB Mathematics
IB Theatre
IB Visual Arts
IB Theory of Knowledge
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Sports

(Total 6)
Basketball
Cross Country
Dance
Equestrain
Golf
Soccer
Basketball
Cross Country
Dance
Equestrain
Golf
Soccer

Arts

(Total 5)
Music
Theater
Ceramics
Photography
Studio Art
Music
Theater
Ceramics
Photography
Studio Art

Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(Total 17)
Archery
Co-Ed Soccer
Equestrian
Fencing
Hiking
Horseback Riding (Western)
Horsebackriding (English)
Model United Nations
Mountain Bike Riding
Newspaper/Yearbook
Archery
Co-Ed Soccer
Equestrian
Fencing
Hiking
Horseback Riding (Western)
Horsebackriding (English)
Model United Nations
Mountain Bike Riding
Newspaper/Yearbook
Personal Fitness
Riding
Road Biking
Rock Climbing
Strength & Conditioning
Tai Chi
Yoga
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Contact School

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School Link

Contact Info

Official website
3511 Verde Valley School Road Sedona, AZ 86351
928.284.2272
admission@vvsaz.org
Arizona

Basic Info

Year Founded: 1948
Campus Size: 175 acres
Boarding Rate: 71%
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 02/15
Interview: Skype, On Campus
Pre Interview: Updating
Other Accepted Scores: PSAT, SAT, ACT, TOEFL Junior
School Code:
TOEFL: 8818
SSAT: 7930

Brief Reviews

(Total 7)
5.0/ 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

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Frequently Ask Questions about Verde Valley School

01.
Tell me a bit about Verde Valley School.
Verde Valley School is Co-ed private boarding school located in Mesa, Arizona, US. It was founded 1948 , and currently has about 130 students, 48.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.vvsaz.org.
02.
Does Verde Valley School have rigorous academic requirements?
Verde Valley School also have 79% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
03.
Where do Verde Valley School students typically go for their colleges?
In 2021-2023, some students attended Dartmouth College, University of California: Berkeley, University of Virginia, New York University and University of California: San Diego.
04.
What is the application requirement for Verde Valley School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Verde Valley 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 Verde Valley School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Verde Valley School in 2024 is $62,160 , 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 admission@vvsaz.org .
06.
Where is Verde Valley School located?
Verde Valley School is located in the State of Arizona of USA. The closest major city is Mesa, which is about 94 miles away from school. Most families can choose Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to travel in and out of school.
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How popular is Verde Valley School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Verde Valley School is among the most popular schools, within top 361 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Verde Valley School has been favorited by 43 users.
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How to start with an application with Verde Valley School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Verde Valley School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Verde Valley School’s official site: http://www.vvsaz.org or call them at 928.284.2272.
09.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Verde Valley School?
Yes, here are few: The Orme School,

The closest major city is Mesa. You can find out more schools near Mesa here.
10.
What is the FindingSchool rating for Verde Valley School?
The overall rating for Verde Valley School is B.

The section ratings of Verde Valley School are:
A- for Matriculation
B for Academics
C for Extracurriculum
C for Community
B for Students and Parents reviews
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