Verde Valley School vs. The Orme School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Verde Valley School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Arizona for:
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Advanced Degrees
Sports offered
School History
The Orme School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Arizona for:
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School History
Overview
Verde Valley School is one of only a few International Baccalaureate Boarding Schools in the U.S. VVS educates students for college and for life by encouraging them to become intellectually curious, academically accomplished and creatively expressive.
Our academic and residential programs foster intercultural understanding and world citizenship, environmental stewardship, the value of physical labor, and service to humanity with a willing spirit.
VVS is accredited by the International Baccalaureate World School Organization and the North Central Accreditation Association.
Established in 1929, Arizona's premier co-ed boarding school is nestled in a breathtaking 26,000-acre working cattle ranch.
Experience an authentic Western atmosphere, small class sizes, and a vibrant global community.We prioritize character development, intellectual curiosity, and academic success.Join us for athletics, horsemanship, arts, rigorous academics (including AP courses), outdoor adventure, and more!.
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
No
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
n/a
We provide support for mild to moderate learning differences. To ensure we can meet each individual's needs, we review a learning assessment during the admissions process.
Year Founded
1948
1929
Students Body
Total Students
99 students
n/a
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
32%
33%
Students by Grade
n/a
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
18
-
Grade 10 Students
25
-
Grade 11 Students
28
-
Grade 12 Students
28
-
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
25 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
95%
71%
Average Class Size
12
9
Number of AP Classes
n/a
16
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:4
n/a
Average SAT score
1141
1280
Average ACT score
22
28
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
(Collared Shirts, Jeans, Casual)
(Collared Shirts, Jeans, Casual)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$54,000
$51,500
Tuition Notes
Day admission tuition is $20,500
Orme School tuition includes textbooks, additional evening academic support by faculty, and most after-school activities and sports. Tuition also covers Orme’s specialty signature programs, such as Orme Games and Fine Arts Festival.
% on Financial Aid
45%
55%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$18,500
$24,000
Acceptance Rate
65%
70%
Admissions Director
Kim Hollingsworth
Jara Ruiz-Anchia
Admissions Associate
Sabrina Campbell
n/a
Sports
Total Sports Offered
17
16
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
5
12
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Coffee House Poetry Club, Model UN, Organic Gardening, Theater, UN Millennium Development Goals Committee
Art, Blacksmithing, Choir, Dance, Gardening, Glassblowing, guitar, Horsemanship, International Club, Mathletes, Piano, Theater