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Steamboat Mountain School
photograph of the campus in autumn
Campus in the autumn
Address
Map
42605 County Road 36

Steamboat Springs
,
Colorado
80487

United States
Coordinates40°32′13″N 106°49′30″W / 40.53694°N 106.82500°W / 40.53694; -106.82500
Information
TypePrivate, co-ed
Established1957 (67 years ago) (1957)
CEEB code061312
Head of schoolSamantha Coyne Donnel
Faculty~50
GradesK–12
Enrollment157
Average class size16 students
Student to teacher ratio46% boarding to 54% day
Campus size150 acres (0.61 km2)
Color(s)orange, navy
  
AthleticsSkiing/Snowboarding/Outdoor
MascotPenguin
AccreditationACIS (Association of Colorado Independent Schools)[1]
AffiliationNAIS (National Association of Independent Schools) TABS (The Association for Boarding Schools)
Websitewww.steamboatmountainschool.org

Steamboat Mountain School, formerly The Lowell Whiteman School, is a small, college preparatory school in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, focused on experiential education, for students in grades K–12.

The school is a coeducational boarding and day school educating roughly 157 students in grades K through 12. It was founded in 1957 and the curriculum emphasizes college preparatory academics, educational experience in the wilderness, global travel, and both recreational and competitive skiing/snowboarding programs.

History

Steamboat Mountain School was founded in 1957 as a boarding and day high school. It was originally named Lowell Whiteman School after its founder, a local entrepreneur and adventurer, but was renamed in 2014 to emphasize its mountain ethic.[2]

Lowell Whiteman Primary School, with the same namesake, was founded in 1993, and was renamed Emerald Mountain School in 2014.[2] The primary school was modeled after Lowell Whiteman School but was a separate entity.[3] The two schools announced a merger in 2020. The merger took place on 1 January 2021; however, the school continues to operate the two campuses.[2][3]

Notable alumni

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References

  1. ^ "ACIS ACCREDITED MEMBER SCHOOLS" (PDF). Association of Colorado Independent Schools. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  2. ^ a b c Martin, Bryce (13 August 2020). "Steamboat and Emerald Mountain schools announce historic merger to offer continuous K-12 education". Steamboat Pilot & Today. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  3. ^ a b Anderson, Dylan (31 March 2021). "After merger, Steamboat Mountain School wants to create seamless journey for students". Steamboat Pilot & Today. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
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