Vail Mountain School
Independent school · Grades K–12
Vail, CO
3000 Booth Falls Rd, Vail, CO 81657
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
- Serving families in Vail since at least 2011
Vail Mountain School is an independent private school in Vail, Colorado, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 401 students and around 7 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 15% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 168 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 401
- Teachers
- 57.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 200 girls, 201 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 168 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
Reviews
Be the first to share what you love about Vail Mountain School.
How it compares
- Larger than 82% of independent schools in Colorado.
- Compared with 22 independent schools in Colorado.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Vail Mountain School
What grades does Vail Mountain School serve?
Vail Mountain School serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Vail Mountain School?
About 401 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Vail Mountain School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
Official record · Updated October 2026 · Official search · Something wrong? Tell us
Other private schools nearby
Mountain Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–K
Smaller classes than 60% of preschools in Colorado
Avon, CO12 mi
Mountain Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–K
One of 2 preschools in Avon
Avon, CO12 mi
The Peak School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Growing: enrollment up 80% since 2013–14
Frisco, CO13 mi
Vail Valley Unbound
Alternative school · Kindergarten only
The only preschool in Edwards
Edwards, CO14 mi