MISSION From our campus to the wilderness, we inspire students to think critically, engage confidently, embrace challenges, and lead impactful, purposeful lives.
ABOUT SUN VALLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL Our philosophy? Build community. Take risks. Grow your curiosities. Pursue your passions. Aim for personal bests. We are a PreK-12 day and boarding college prep school of 450 students set in the iconic mountain resort town of Sun Valley, Idaho. Our faculty and staff are passionate about the outdoors, the arts, innovation, athletics, adventure, service, and the work they do with students. They are engaged and encouraging, and they believe in our student-centered approach.
Our students are open to new experiences, take advantage of the natural environment, thrive in a small-town community but have a solid sense of the broader world. A Sun Valley Community School experience balances intellectual inquiry with adventure. We ask students and faculty alike to push comfort zones and seek understanding. We value inclusivity, authenticity, and critical thinking.
Sun Valley Community School was founded in 1973 to provide students with an outstanding independent education. Surrounded by mountains, our school is located in historic Sun Valley, Idaho and enrolls students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Our standard-setting academic program together with creative arts and athletic programming and a renowned Outdoor Program instill confidence, self-reliance, teamwork skills, and leadership qualities. We encourage students to pursue their passions actively, whether on the stage, the field, the slopes, or in the wilderness. Special programs include the Outdoor Leadership Academy OLA, Sun Valley Ski Academy SVSA, and Creative Arts Academy CAA0. A thriving Residential Program, founded in 2011, attracts mission-aligned students from around the nation and worl.
