Fountain Valley School of Colorado is a private, co-educational independent college preparatory school for students in the 9th through 12th grades. The School's primary campus is located on 1,100 acres (4 km2) of rolling prairie at the base of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The School also owns and utilizes a 40 acre Mountain Campus located near Buena Vista, Colorado.
FVS is a member of The Association of Boarding Schools, or TABS, and is home to the Gardner Carney Leadership Institute for teaching professionals.
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