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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.
Club or Organization: Coffee House Poetry Club, Model UN, Organic Gardening, UN Millennium Development Goals Committee
Arts and Music Programs: Theater
School Notes
Verde Valley School educates students for college and for life
by encouraging them to become intellectually curious, academically
accomplished and creatively expressive. The program fosters
intercultural understanding and world citizenship, environmental
stewardship, the value of physical labor, and service to humanity
with a willing spirit.
Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
David Calley '81 - is the co-founder of Southwest Windpower of Flagstaff, a company designed to produce energy at a reasonable cost and to make the knowledge and the equipment available globally.
Celia Lowenstein ’71 - is an awarding-winning producer/director whose films are regularly shown at international film festivals and screened on television channels around the world. She has lectured in film studies at Oxford University.
Jean Strouse '63 - is the author of Morgan, American Financier (1999) and Alice James, A Biography (1980), which won the Bancroft Prize in American History and Diplomacy.
Rick Ridder '71 - is the co-founder of RBI Strategies & Research, consultant to national presidential campaigns.
Ramona Sakiestewa '66 - is one of Native America's most influential artists
Chris Horner '71 - is a film-maker, writer, photographer and designer
Benson K. Whitney '74 - served as the U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway under Presidents Bush and Obama
Carol Tantau '63 - is a leader in domestic violence prevention.
Phil Noyes '84 - is a documentary filmmaker and producer at PBS.
Verde Valley School's tuition is approximately $54,000 for private students.
What schools are Verde Valley School often compared to?
Verde Valley School is often viewed alongside schools like The Orme School by visitors of our site.
What is the acceptance rate of Verde Valley School?
The acceptance rate of Verde Valley School is 65%, which is lower than the national average of 88%. Verde Valley School's acceptance rate is ranked among the top private schools in Arizona with low acceptance rates.
Who are famous alumni from Verde Valley School?
Verde Valley School famous alumni include: David Calley '81, Celia Lowenstein ’71, Jean Strouse '63, Rick Ridder '71, Ramona Sakiestewa '66, Chris Horner '71, Benson K. Whitney '74, Carol Tantau '63 and Phil Noyes '84.
What sports does Verde Valley School offer?
Verde Valley School offers 17 interscholastic sports: Archery, Basketball, Climbing, Cross Country, Cycling, Dance, Equestrian, Golf, Mountain Biking, Rock Climbing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee and Volleyball. Verde Valley School is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in Arizona for most sports offered.
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