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
- 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.
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ a b Anderson, Dylan (31 March 2021). "After merger, Steamboat Mountain School wants to create seamless journey for students". Steamboat Pilot & Today. Retrieved 20 September 2021.