Fountain Valley School
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| Fountain Valley School | |
| School type | Preparatory school |
|---|---|
| Established | 1930 |
| Head of School | Dr. John E. Creeden |
| Faculty | ~49
campus is: 1100 acres |
| Students | ~235 |
| Colors | Red, Grey |
| Mascot | Danes |
| Location | 6155 Fountain Valley School Road Colorado Springs, CO |
| Information | (719) 390-7035 |
| Website | www.fvs.edu |
Fountain Valley School is a 4-year college preparatory school in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The school was founded in 1930 by Elizabeth Sage Hare.
FVS is a coeducational boarding and day school, with a population of approximately 235 students and 49 faculty. The admissions process is selective; 98% of seniors attend a four-year college or university after graduation. Has seven dorms, separated by sex of students. Each dorm is led by two student "Proctors" and one or two house parents, who are also faculty and live in an apartment connected to each dorm.
Every other day, the students and all faculty and staff join together at the school chapel, Lewis Perry Jr. Chapel, to attend "All-School" which is when announcements, events, and performances are made.
Every night, Sunday through Thursday, students are required to attend study hall from 7-10 pm where the students are required to attend to their work. Students are then required to be in bed with lights off by 11:00, 11:30 for seniors.
The school also owns a Mountain Campus where students take trips with teachers and other staff to enjoy a ski weekend, a mountain biking trip, or any other type of get-away.
The current headmaster of Fountain Valley School is Dr. John E. Creeden, but beginning the 2007 school year, a member of the Board of Trustees, Craig Larimer, will replace Dr. Creeden as headmaster.
[edit] Prominent alumni
- Steve Lemme - Actor
- John Perry Barlow - lyricist, activist, author
- Dominique Dunne - actress (Poltergeist)
- Samuel Goldwyn, Jr. - movie producer, philanthropist
- Tony Goldwyn - actor (Ghost)
- Bob Weir - musician (Grateful Dead, Ratdog)
- Edwin Sherin - producer, director, actor
- Griffin Dunne - director, actor
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