Squaw Valley Academy
Olympic Valley, California
Squaw Valley Academy is a college-preparatory international boarding school at Lake Tahoe for grades 8-12. It enrolls students who need the structure of small classes, two-hour evening study halls, and weekend activities. As the oldest private school at Lake Tahoe, founded in 1978, the individual needs of each student remain an integral part of Squaw Valley Academy campus life. The staff and faculty believe self-esteem is enhanced through real accomplishment in the academic, athletic, and social aspects of life at a boarding school. All students participate in Outdoor Education that integrates the math, science, and humanities curricula outside the traditional classroom.
Dormitories and School Residences
Each dorm has payphones available. There are washers and dryers in each dormitory building. Off campus laundry service is available.
Location
Campus nestled in a valley at the edge of the Tahoe National Forest and within five miles of Lake Tahoe. Area population 2,185.
Town website: www.placer.ca.gov
Dates
Estimated Start Date: Mid August
Estimated End Date: Mid May
Arts
Studio Art, Photography, Performing Arts, Yearbook, and Music
| Student Population: | Grades: | ESL Programs: |
|---|---|---|
| Co-educational | 8-12 | No |
| School Uniform | Teacher/Student Ratio: | Number of Students: |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 1:7 | 80 |
Foreign Languages:
AP Courses:
Sports:
- Cross Country Skiing
- Fly Fishing
- Golf
- Hiking
- Kayaking
- Mountain Biking
- Rock Climbing
- Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Volleyball
Extracurricular Activities & Clubs
Partial List of College and University Acceptances
- Art Institute of San Francisco, Boston University, California Polytechnic, Case Western Reserve University, Colorado State University, Dartmouth College, Iowa State University, Middlebury College, Pepperdine University, Purdue University, Stanford University, Syracuse University, George Washington University, UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UCLA, UC Santa Barbara, University of Colorado – Boulder, University of Connecticut, University of Denver, University of Massachusetts, University of Notre Dame, University of San Francisco, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Closest International and Local Airports:
Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO)
