Colorado Rocky Mountain School
An independent high school with boarding and day students on a campus of over 300 acres in Carbondale, Colorado, with an experiential programme combining academics, outdoor adventure, service and the arts.
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At a glance
- School type
- Independent · Private
- Official website
- crms.org
Academic
- Ages taught
- Applicants for 9th to 12th gradessource
- School admits
- Not confirmed
- Day places
- Yessource
- Curriculum
- Not confirmed
- Qualifications
- Not confirmed
- Teaching languages
- ENsource
- Learning support
- Not confirmed
- English-language support
- International Support Program offers ESOL instruction with three small group tutorial classes per week, for an added fee.source
- Size
- Not confirmed
Boarding
The school confirms that it offers boarding but its pages do not name a full, weekly or flexible option, so none is shown.
- Boarding entry
- Not confirmed
- Boarding is for
- Not confirmed
- Accommodation
- On campussource
- Boarding houses
- Not confirmed
- Rooms
- Not confirmed
- Weekends and holidays
- Not confirmed
- Pastoral care
- Not confirmed
- Activities
- Not confirmed
- Facilities
- Not confirmed
Admissions
- Entry points
- Not confirmed
- Application process
- Preliminary application online, visit and required 20-30 minute interview, student and parent questionnaires, three recommendations, transcript, standardized testing.source
- Assessments and interviews
- Standardized test scores required for 2027-28; SSAT recommended, ISEE, MAP or state tests also accepted.source
- Documents
- English teacher, math teacher and guidance counselor/principal recommendations; official transcript.source
- Language requirements
- Not confirmed
- Deadlines
- Priority application deadline for 2027-28 (entry year 2027)source
- International applicants
- Accepted. International students complete the same application; $125 application fee; optional International Support Program for ESOL.source
- Guardianship
- Not confirmed
Fees
Annual boarding total, calculated from published figures
A total is shown only where the school’s own figures support it. Original currency; no conversion.
Boarding (pattern not named) · All pupils · 2026-27
US$80,600 a year
Basis: Tuition and boarding, published per year.
| Fee | Amount | For | Year | Includes tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition and boarding (all-in)2026-27 Tuition, Boarding | US$80,600 per yearsource | All pupils | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | Yes |
| Tuition2026-27 Tuition, DayDay pupils | US$50,400 per yearsource | All pupils | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | Yes |
| Application feeApplication fee, domestic | US$75 one-offsource | Domestic pupils | 2027-28read 17 October 2026 | Not confirmed |
| Application feeApplication fee, international | US$125 one-offsource | International pupils | 2027-28read 17 October 2026 | Not confirmed |
“Includes tuition: No” means the figure is a boarding charge on top of tuition. Day-pupil figures are shown for reference only and are never used as a boarding price. Additional costs not listed here may apply; always confirm with the school.
Scholarships and financial assistance
Means-tested financial assistanceNeed-based tuition assistancesource
Nearly half of students receive need-based tuition assistance, totaling almost $3 million in grants; priority deadline February 15.
ScholarshipNative American Scholarshipsource
Two endowed Native American scholarships, considered via the regular tuition assistance process plus a separate form.
Inspection reports
No inspection report is recorded for this campus in our research yet.
Accreditation, registration and membership
No accreditation, registration or membership is recorded for this school in our research yet.
How to read this page
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Sources (reviewed 17 October 2026)