Steamboat Mountain School

Steamboat Mountain School
Steamboat Mountain School
	Campus in the autumn
Location
	Steamboat Springs, Colorado; United States
Coordinates	40°32′13″N 106°49′30″W
Information
Type	Private, Co-ed
Established	1957
Head of school	Samantha Coyne Donnel
Faculty	~50
Grades	K-12
Enrollment	157
Campus size	150 acres (0.61 km2)
Campus type	Mountain setting
Color(s)	blue, white
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)
Winter	SSWSC and Foreign Travel
Boarding/day student ratio	46% boarding to 54% day
Average class size	16 students
Website	www.steamboatmountainschool.org

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.

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
Anna Marno (born 1992), alpine skier
Daniel Wright, film co-producer of The Social Dilemma
Avital Shimko, U.S. Moguls Ski Team
Hig Roberts, two giant slalom national titles competing on the U.S. Ski Team.

References

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

[Merger1-2] 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.

[Merger2-3] Anderson, Dylan (31 March 2021). "After merger, Steamboat Mountain School wants to create seamless journey for students". Steamboat Pilot & Today. Retrieved 20 September 2021.