Steamboat Mountain School

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.

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

,
Colorado
80487

United States
Coordinates40°32′13″N 106°49′30″W
Information
TypePrivate, co-ed
Established1957 (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

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

References

  1. "ACIS ACCREDITED MEMBER SCHOOLS" (PDF). Association of Colorado Independent Schools. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  2. 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. 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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