Overview

International Baccalaureate Experiential Learning Community Field Expeditions World Citizenship
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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Verde Valley School With Reviews, Requirements 2024 | FindingSchool

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

Boarding Grades: 9-12
Co-ed
Rural
ESL: No
Boarding Tuition: $62,160
Day S. Tuition: $33,000
# of Students: 120
Boarding Rate: 71%
Teacher:Student: 1:6%
International Student: 25%
AP Courses: 0
Endowment: $33,333/stu.
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 95%
SAT: 1230/1600
IB: No
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Matriculation

Ranking University/College Students
#13 Dartmouth College 1
#14 Vanderbilt University 1
#23 University of Michigan 1
#34 University of Rochester 1
#38 University of Texas at Austin 1
#42 Boston University 1
#83 University of California: Riverside 2
#84 Bennington College 1
#103 University of Arizona 1
#104 University of Colorado Boulder 1
LAC #26 Colorado College 3
LAC #30 Mount Holyoke College 1
#162 Oregon State University 1
#317 Concordia University Wisconsin 1
#317 Northern Arizona University 2
Auckland University Auckland New Zealand 1
Concordia College 1
Copenhagen Business School 1
Dallas Community College 1
Ludwig Miximilian 1
Sweet Briar College 1
University Munich 1
University of Illinios Champaign 1
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IB Courses

(Total 15)
IB English B
IB French B
IB Spanish B
IB Economics
IB History
IB Environmental Systems and Societies
IB Math Studies
IB Visual Arts
IB Theory of Knowledge
IB Physics
IB English B
IB French B
IB Spanish B
IB Economics
IB History
IB Environmental Systems and Societies
IB Math Studies
IB Visual Arts
IB Theory of Knowledge
IB Physics
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Sports

(Total 8)
Basketball
Cross Country
Equestrain
Golf
Soccer
Mountain Biking
Track and Field
Volleyball
Basketball
Cross Country
Equestrain
Golf
Soccer
Mountain Biking
Track and Field
Volleyball
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(Total 25)
Co-Ed Soccer
Equestrian
Hiking
Mountain Bike Riding
Newspaper/Yearbook
Personal Fitness
Rock Climbing
Strength & Conditioning
Yoga
Soccer
Co-Ed Soccer
Equestrian
Hiking
Mountain Bike Riding
Newspaper/Yearbook
Personal Fitness
Rock Climbing
Strength & Conditioning
Yoga
Soccer
Track and Field
Basketball
Student Council
Girls Volleyball
Cross Country
Chess
Film Making
Horseback Riding (Western/English/Barrel)
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Arts

(Total 5)
Music
Theater
Ceramics
Photography
Studio Art

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Basic Info

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

Application Info

Deadline: 02/15
Interview: Zoom, On Campus
Pre Interview: No Requirement
Other Accepted Scores: PSAT, SAT, ACT, TOEFL Junior, DUOLINGO
School Code:
TOEFL: 8818
SSAT: 7930

Brief Reviews

(Total 7)
5.0/ 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 Verde Valley School

Tell me a bit about Verde Valley School.
Verde Valley School is Co-ed private boarding school located in Arizona, US. It was founded 1948 , and currently has about 120 students, 25.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.vvsaz.org.
Does Verde Valley School have rigorous academic requirements?
Verde Valley School also have 95% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Verde Valley School students typically go for their colleges?
In 2023, some students attended Dartmouth College, Vanderbilt University, University of Michigan, University of Rochester and University of Texas at Austin.
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, TOEFL for international students, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
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 admissions@vvsaz.org .
Where is Verde Valley School located?
Verde Valley School is located in the State of Arizona of USA.
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 360 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Verde Valley School has been favorited by 44 users.
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.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Verde Valley School?
Yes, here are few: The Orme School,

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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