Steamboat Mountain School
Private, co-ed school in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, United States
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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 | |
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 Campus in the autumn | |
| Location | |
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42605 County Road 36 , Colorado 80487 United States 40°32′13″N 106°49′30″W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, co-ed |
| Established | 1957 |
| CEEB code | 061312 |
Head of school | Samantha Coyne Donnel |
| Faculty | ~50 |
| Grades | K–12 |
Average class size | 16 students |
Student to teacher ratio | 46% boarding to 54% day |
Campus size | 150 acres (0.61 km2) |
| Colors | orange, navy |
| Athletics | Skiing/Snowboarding/Outdoor |
| Mascot | Penguin |
| Accreditation | ACIS (Association of Colorado Independent Schools)[1] |
| Affiliation | NAIS (National Association of Independent Schools) TABS (The Association for Boarding Schools) |
| Website | www |
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
- Caroline Lalive (born 1979), alpine skier and two-time Olympian
- Travis Mayer (born 1982), freestyle skier (moguls) and Olympic silver medalist
- Ryan Max Riley (born 1979), freestyle skier and humorist
- Dylan Roberts, attorney and member of the Colorado House of Representatives
- Johnny Spillane (born 1980), Nordic combined skier, three-time Olympic silver medalist and a World champion
- Bill Browder (born 1964), British financier. CEO and co-founder of Hermitage Capital Management
- John Milius (born 1944) screenwriter, director, and producer
- Hig Roberts, two giant slalom national titles competing on the U.S. Ski Team.