Fountain Valley School of Colorado

FVS is a high school serving Grades 9 to 12. Its curriculum makes use of the campus itself, from ecology lessons on the 1,100-acre Prairie to art in nature at the Mountain Campus, so that students gain a deeper understanding of the land and its people.

FVS emphasises Western heritage, courage and compassion. It aims to give students a grounding in where they are and the confidence to imagine where they might go, preparing them to excel to the best of their abilities and aspirations.

The 1,100-acre Prairie campus in Colorado Springs includes ten adobe residential houses for 16 to 20 students each, sports facilities with a swimming programme, riding facilities, arts spaces and outdoor learning areas. The 40-acre Mountain Campus, two hours away, hosts outdoor programmes each year.

Admissions are open for day and boarding students, and residential faculty organise daytime, evening and weekend activities that build community.

Boarders live in ten spacious adobe residential houses, each built for 16 to 20 students, with faculty organising daytime, evening and weekend activities for day and boarding students to explore the American West together.

Students compete in traditional sports such as basketball, lacrosse, soccer and swimming, and can choose mountain sports from climbing to biking as well as three-season Western and English riding programmes. The arts programme encourages every student to discover new talents, and weekend activities let students explore the American West.