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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Colorado Rocky Mountain School With Reviews, Requirements 2024 | FindingSchool

B+ Boarding
B+ Matriculation
B+ Academics
B+ Extracurricular activities
C Community
B- Reviews

Boarding Grades: 9-12
Co-ed
Rural
ESL: Yes
Boarding Tuition: $74,500
Day S. Tuition: $41,000
# of Students: 177
Boarding Rate: 60%
Teacher:Student: 1:5%
International Student: 15%
AP Courses: 5
Endowment: $169,492/stu.
SAT: 1354/1600
IB: No
#159

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Matriculation

Ranking University/College Students
#1 Princeton University 1
#5 Yale University 1
LAC #1 Williams College 1
#14 Brown University 1
LAC #4 Pomona College 1
#21 Emory University 1
#22 University of California: Berkeley 1
#23 Georgetown University 1
#23 University of Michigan 1
#25 University of Virginia 1
#27 University of Southern California 1
#28 New York University 1
#28 Tufts University 1
#28 University of California: Santa Barbara 1
#28 University of Florida 1
LAC #6 Bowdoin College 1
#34 University of Rochester 1
#42 Boston University 1
#42 Brandeis University 1
#42 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1
LAC #9 Carleton College 1
LAC #9 Middlebury College 1
#47 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1
#49 Northeastern University 1
#49 Purdue University 1
#55 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1
#55 Santa Clara University 1
#55 University of Miami 1
#59 Syracuse University 1
#59 University of Washington 1
#63 George Washington University 1
#63 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1
LAC #13 Grinnell College 1
LAC #13 Hamilton College 1
#68 Fordham University 1
#68 Indiana University Bloomington 1
#75 Baylor University 1
#75 Loyola Marymount University 1
#79 American University 1
#79 Gonzaga University 1
#83 Colorado School of Mines 1
#83 Elon University 1
LAC #17 Barnard College 1
LAC #17 Colby College 1
#93 University of Delaware 1
#93 University of Denver 1
#93 University of San Diego 1
#99 University of Oregon 1
#99 University of Utah 1
#103 Clark University 1
#103 University of California: Santa Cruz 1
#103 University of San Francisco 1
#104 University of Colorado Boulder 1
#117 Rochester Institute of Technology 1
#117 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 1
#117 University of Vermont 1
#122 Chapman University 1
LAC #25 Bates College 1
#127 Seattle University 1
LAC #26 Colorado College 1
#148 San Diego State University 1
LAC #30 Mount Holyoke College 1
LAC #30 Scripps College 1
#162 Oregon State University 1
LAC #35 Pitzer College 1
LAC #36 Oberlin College 1
LAC #38 Franklin & Marshall College 1
LAC #38 Skidmore College 1
LAC #38 Whitman College 1
LAC #42 Denison University 1
LAC #42 Occidental College 1
LAC #46 Trinity College 1
LAC #50 Connecticut College 1
LAC #50 Dickinson College 1
LAC #50 The University of the South 1
Alcorn State University 1
Bard College 1
Bennington College 1
Bentley University 1
Berklee College of Music 1
Champlain College 1
College of the Atlantic 1
Colorado State University 1
Eckerd College 1
Emerson College 1
Fort Lewis College 1
Hendrix College 1
Hobart and William Smith Colleges 1
Hope College 1
Ithaca College 1
Lewis & Clark College 1
Montana State University 1
Northern Arizona University 1
Northern Michigan University 1
Prescott College 1
Reed College 1
Rhode Island School of Design 1
Sarah Lawrence College 1
Savannah College of Art and Design 1
Southwestern University 1
St. John's College 1
St. Lawrence University 1
St. Olaf College 1
The New School College of Performing Arts 1
University of British Columbia 1
University of Colorado Denver 1
University of Montana 1
University of Puget Sound 1
University of St. Andrews 1
University of Tampa 1
University of Victoria 1
Western Washington University 1
Westminster College-Salt Lake City-UT 1
Willamette University 1
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Ranking University/College Students
Pomona College
University of Pennsylvania
Northwestern University
Duke University
Johns Hopkins University
Emory University
University of Southern California
New York University
Loyola University Chicago
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AP Scores

(2019-2020)
Number of students took AP test
48
Number of tests taken
82
20%
31%
21%
Score 5
Score 4
Score 3
Other scores

AP Courses

(Total 5)
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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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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Arts

(Total 7)
Drama
Music
Animation
Ceramics
Painting
Photography
Art Survey
Drama
Music
Animation
Ceramics
Painting
Photography
Art Survey
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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
Other Accepted Scores: TOEFL Jr.
School Code:
TOEFL: 6782
SSAT: 2506

TOEFL

SSAT

Brief Reviews

(Total 11)
4.7/ 5
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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
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Frequently Ask Questions about Colorado Rocky Mountain School

Tell me a bit about Colorado Rocky Mountain School.
Colorado Rocky Mountain School is Co-ed private boarding school located in Colorado, US. It was founded 1953 , and currently has about 177 students, 15.00% of whom are international students.

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

In recent years, 31 of their students score 4 and 5 in AP exams.

Where do Colorado Rocky Mountain School students typically go for their colleges?
In 2021-2023, some students attended Princeton University, Yale University, Williams College, Brown University and Pomona College.
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, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
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 $74,500 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 .
Where is Colorado Rocky Mountain School located?
Colorado Rocky Mountain School is located in the State of Colorado of USA.
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 301 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Colorado Rocky Mountain School has been favorited by 60 users.
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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.
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
B+ for Extracurriculum
C for Community
B- for Students and Parents reviews
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