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Best Colorado Boarding Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 college-prep and junior boarding schools serving 604 students located throughout Colorado.
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Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Boarding Schools: 4
  • # Students Served: 604
  • Average Tuition: $64,325
  • Average Acceptance Rate: 72%
  • Average Class Size: 11 students
  • % Students Boarding: 71%
  • % International Students: 14%
  • % Students of Color: 19%
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 42%
  • % Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 64%
Fountain Valley School of Colorado
Colorado Rocky Mountain School
Steamboat Mountain School
Colorado Timberline Academy

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Boarding Schools: 4
  • # Students Served: 604
  • Average Tuition: $64,325
  • Average Acceptance Rate: 72%
  • Average Class Size: 11 students
  • % Students Boarding: 71%
  • % International Students: 14%
  • % Students of Color: 19%
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 42%
  • % Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 64%

Top Colorado Boarding Schools (2026)

Colorado Rocky Mountain School Photo - With 174 students, relationships are at the core of the Colorado Rocky Mountain School experience. This close-knit community resides on a 320-acre historic ranch, at the confluence of two rivers and base of Mount Sopris, providing not only an outdoor learning laboratory but a launch point for boundless outdoor adventure.
Colorado Rocky Mountain School
Gr: 9-12 | 174 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 55%
Tuition listed
500 Holden Way
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-2562
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Colorado Timberline Academy Photo - Fall Trip in the Slot Canyons
Colorado Timberline Academy
Gr: 9-12, PG | 40 students
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Avg. class size: 6 students
Acceptance rate: 90%
Tuition listed
454 Academy Drive
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-5898
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Fountain Valley School of Colorado Photo - Fountain Valley School is a coed independent college preparatory school offering boarding and day programs for students grades 9-12. FVS was established in 1930 and is located on an 1,100-acre campus in Colorado Springs, Colo., approximately 70 miles (115 km) south of Denver. Colorado's mountain ski resorts are two hours to the west.
Fountain Valley School of Colorado
Gr: 9-12 | 220 students
Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 70%
Tuition listed
6155 Fountain Valley School Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-5251
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Steamboat Mountain School Photo - Students travel to southeastern Utah to develop their skills on a more extended and extensive trip. Students backpack, kayak, canyoneer, rock climb, canoe, and mountain bike as they learn about the geology, leadership, and survival skills.
Steamboat Mountain School
Gr: 9-12, PG | K-12, PG (day) | 170 students
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Tuition listed
42605 RCR 36
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
(970) 879-1350
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many boarding schools are located in Colorado?
There are 4 college-preparatory boarding schools located in Colorado.
What is the average tuition cost of boarding school in Colorado?
The average Colorado boarding school tuition cost is $64,325 per year.
What is the oldest boarding school in Colorado?
Fountain Valley School of Colorado, founded in 1930, is the oldest boarding school in Colorado.
What boarding school in Colorado has the lowest acceptance rates?
Colorado Rocky Mountain School has the lowest boarding school acceptance rate (55%) in Colorado.
What boarding school in Colorado has the highest average SAT scores?
Fountain Valley School of Colorado has the highest average SAT scores (1280) in Colorado.

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