This high school is an independent, co-educational, boarding school located
in Olympic Valley, California. This Olympic Valley California high school sees the formation of young
men and women as an opportunity to prepare them for future success in college and
in their chosen vocations. This Olympic Valley California high school 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, the individual needs of each student remain
an integral part of this high school's campus life. This Olympic Valley California high school
enrolls 120 students each year with approximately 20 being from other countries
than the US.
L O C A T I O N
This high school is located in Olympic Valley, California, two miles from Squaw Valley USA, and the
six-peak, thirty-ski-lift site of the 1960 Winter Olympics. The Sierra Nevada provides the ideal
location to support the school’s commitment to real accomplishment and personal achievement
through outdoor education. Tahoe City and the historic town of Truckee, California are located
within ten miles of Squaw Valley Academy. Sacramento is 100 miles to the west; Reno is 45 miles
to the east; and San Francisco is about 200 miles west. At an elevation of 6,200 feet, this high school's
campus experiences the full range of seasonal climates with 300 days of sunshine each year. The
average temperatures range from a low of 20 degrees in the winter to a high of 85 degrees in the
summer.
C O U R S E S O F F E R E D
Courses offered at this Olympic Valley California high school include Algebra I-II, AP Biology, AP Calculus, AP
Chemistry, AP Physics, AP Spanish, AP US Government, Biology, Calculus,
Chemistry, Drama, Economics, French I-IV, Music, Philosophy I-II, Physics,
Photography, Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry, Studio Art, US Government, World
History and Yearbook
D R E S S C O D E
This Olympic Valley California high school asks students to wear approved SVA polo shirts, sweatshirts, and fleeces; dark blue or khaki tan pants or knee-length skirts; and a belt are required during the
school day and no white tennis shoes. During the Fall semester, Wednesdays and
Fridays are “dress-up” days when students wear blue Oxford shirt with the school tie
and optional jacket. No hats or headgear can be worn in the school buildings.
H O U S I N G
Students attending this high school will be staying in the schools dormitory buildings located on campus. A local contact person will be assigned to supervise the student during their stay in the United States.
A T H L E T I C S
In
the
spring
and
fall,
many
students
choose
to
participate
in
competitive
co-ed
sports/activities.
These
include
Fly-
Fishing,
Golf,
Mountain
biking,
Hiking,
Rock
Climbing,
Soccer,
Tennis,
Volleyball,
Weight
Training,
and
Yoga.
