Stratton Mountain School vs. Mount Snow Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Stratton Mountain School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Vermont for:
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Attribute
Acceptance Rate
Advanced Degrees
Student Body
Sports offered
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Overview
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.
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.
Grades Offered
7-12
6-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
Yes
Yes
Year Founded
1972
1972
Students Body
Total Students
130 students
40 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
7%
11%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
1
Grade 6 Students
-
3
Grade 7 Students
4
4
Grade 8 Students
17
8
Grade 9 Students
22
8
Grade 10 Students
21
7
Grade 11 Students
34
6
Grade 12 Students
32
3
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
11 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
80%
65%
Average Class Size
12
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Teacher : Student Ratio
1:7
1:4
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(Outlined in Student-Parent Handbook)
(Outlined in Student-Parent Handbook)
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Mar. 15 / rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$55,105
$36,000
Tuition Notes
The above tuition is for Full Term Boarding Students. There are different tuition rates as well: http://www.gosms.org/admissions/tuition-financial-aid
Tuition is for full session (Nov-March), boarding. Flexible shorter sessions, including day option and weekends, available.
% on Financial Aid
45%
10%
Acceptance Rate
70%
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Admissions Director
Kate Nolan
Luella Strattner
Sports
Total Sports Offered
12
3
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
3
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Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Mentoring Program, Student Council, Student Leadership
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