School Overview
Sun Valley Community School is a college-preparatory day and boarding school for students from Pre-K through Grade 12 in Sun Valley, Idaho. Its boarding program is available to students in Grades 9–12. The school offers a strong academic program in a close-knit, safe mountain community, with extensive opportunities for outdoor education, athletics, arts, and experiential learning in the surrounding Rocky Mountain environment. It is an excellent school for full immersion in American life with excellent academics and extra-curricular opportunities.
Signature programs and experiences include the Ski Academy, Creative Arts Academy, and Outdoor Leadership Academy, as well as Junior Research Methodology and Thesisand Culminating Senior Project and Presentation.
Signature programs and experiences include the Ski Academy, Creative Arts Academy, and Outdoor Leadership Academy, as well as Junior Research Methodology and Thesisand Culminating Senior Project and Presentation.
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School Stats
Average
Current school
Tuition
$73,750
Enrollment
400
International Students
3%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
50%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:6
Endowment
$40 million
Average SAT Score
1205
Class Size
15
Boarding %
15
Matriculation
College Matriculation
(2025-2026)| Ranking | University/College | Students |
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| #1 | Princeton University | 1 + |
| #9 | Northwestern University | 1 + |
| #13 | Dartmouth College | 1 + |
| #17 | Cornell University | 1 + |
| #17 | Rice University | 1 + |
| #23 | Georgetown University | 1 + |
| #23 | University of Michigan | 1 + |
| #25 | University of Virginia | 1 + |
| #27 | University of Southern California | 1 + |
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Academics
AP Equivalent and Beyond
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Calculus AB
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Calculus BC
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Law and Literature
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Moral Philosophy and Literature
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Advanced Biology
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Advanced Chemistry
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Calculus AB
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Calculus BC
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Law and Literature
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Advanced Biology
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Advanced Chemistry
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Advanced Physics
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Science Seminar
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Human Physiology
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Economic Theory and Practice
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International Relations
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Advanced French
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Advanced Spanish
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Sports
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Alpine Skiing
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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Mountain Biking
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Snowboarding
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Alpine Skiing
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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Mountain Biking
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Snowboarding
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Soccer
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Tennis
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Track and Field
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Volleyball
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Nordic Skiing
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Skiing
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs
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Investment Club
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Model UN
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Environmental Green Team
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Engineering Club
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Fishing Club
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Youth Philanthropy Initiative
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Investment Club
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Model UN
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Environmental Green Team
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Engineering Club
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Fishing Club
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Film Club
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Arts
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Choreography
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Directing
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Modeling
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Music
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Music Production
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Performing
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Choreography
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Directing
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Modeling
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Music
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Music Production
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Performing
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Playwriting
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Songwriting
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Sound
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Stagecraft
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Theater
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Ceramics
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Computer Graphic
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Drawing
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Painting
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Photography
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Printmaking
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Sculpture
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Textile
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Video Production
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Visual Arts
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Architecture
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Design
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Metal
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Rock
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Storytelling
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Basic Info
Application Info
Frequently Ask Questions about Sun Valley Community School
Tell me a bit about Sun Valley Community School.
Sun Valley Community School is Co-ed private boarding school located in Idaho, US. It was founded 1973 , and currently has about 400 students, 3.00% of whom are international students.
For more official information, please visit http://www.communityschool.org.
For more official information, please visit http://www.communityschool.org.
Does Sun Valley Community School have rigorous academic requirements?
Sun Valley Community School also have 50% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Sun Valley Community School students typically go for their colleges?
In 2025-2026, some students attended Princeton University, Northwestern University, Dartmouth College, Cornell University and Rice University.
What is the application requirement for Sun Valley Community School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Sun Valley Community School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the Boarding Tuition for Sun Valley Community School?
The total fee for Sun Valley Community School in 2024 is
$73,750 which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.
For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admissions@communityschool.org .
For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admissions@communityschool.org .
Where is Sun Valley Community School located?
Sun Valley Community School is located in the State of Idaho of USA.
How popular is Sun Valley Community School on the FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Sun Valley Community School is within top 2000 for all schools on FindingSchool.
Also Sun Valley Community School has been favorited by 1 users.
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How do I complete an application for Sun Valley Community School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Sun Valley Community School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.
Also it is highly recommended to visit Sun Valley Community School’s official site: http://www.communityschool.org or call them at 208-622-3955.
Also it is highly recommended to visit Sun Valley Community School’s official site: http://www.communityschool.org or call them at 208-622-3955.
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