Mount Snow Academy vs. Stratton Mountain School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Stratton Mountain School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Vermont for:
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Advanced Degrees
Student Body
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Overview
Mount Snow Academy serves 40 students in grades 6-12, is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and the State or regional independent school association.
The student:teacher of Mount Snow Academy is 4:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Nonsectarian.
Stratton Mountain School is a winter sports academy based at Stratton Mountain in the heart of Southern Vermont's Green Mountains.
Our community of students, teachers, coaches and administrators share the pursuit of excellence in education and sport.
As the first ski academy accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, SMS has a strong tradition of college preparatory academics combined with the most comprehensive and innovative training programs available to alpine skiers, snowboarders, nordic skiers, freeskiers and freestyle skiers.
Please visit www.gosms.org to learn more about Stratton Mountain School and requirements for admission.
Grades Offered
6-12
7-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
Yes
Yes
Year Founded
1972
1972
Students Body
Total Students
40 students
130 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
11%
7%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
1
-
Grade 6 Students
3
-
Grade 7 Students
4
4
Grade 8 Students
8
17
Grade 9 Students
8
22
Grade 10 Students
7
21
Grade 11 Students
6
34
Grade 12 Students
3
32
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
20 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
65%
80%
Average Class Size
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12
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:4
1:7
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
(Outlined in Student-Parent Handbook)
(Outlined in Student-Parent Handbook)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Mar. 15 / rolling
Tuition Cost
$36,000
$55,105
Tuition Notes
Tuition is for full session (Nov-March), boarding. Flexible shorter sessions, including day option and weekends, available.
The above tuition is for Full Term Boarding Students. There are different tuition rates as well: http://www.gosms.org/admissions/tuition-financial-aid
% on Financial Aid
10%
45%
Acceptance Rate
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70%
Admissions Director
Luella Strattner
Kate Nolan
Sports
Total Sports Offered
3
12
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
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3
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
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Mentoring Program, Student Council, Student Leadership