Full-Time Programs & 2023-2024 Admissions

2023-2024 SSCV Full-Time Athlete Admissions

Ski & Snowboard Club Vail (SSCV) hopes to spark a dream in young snowsports athletes which will provide them with a focus and teach them life lessons throughout their childhood, inspiring character growth and excellence at every turn. When this spark ignites, there is a need to provide youngsters with more time on snow along with more time developing the physical and mental attributes needed to achieve their dreams. This is where SSCV’s full-time programs along with its three academic partners come in to support your child in an elite SSCV full-time program, both on snow and off, alongside a rigorous academic curriculum.

SSCV OFFERS FULL-TIME PROGRAMS IN:

Our Academic Partners:

Vail Ski & Snowboard Academy
Vail Mountain School
Red Sandstone Elementary School Cooperative Arrangement

Please contact SSCV Admissions and Academics Manager Taylor Farquharson directly to learn more about Full-Time programs and the Full-Time Admissions process.

Learn More About Our Academic Partners

2023-2024 SSCV Academic Partner Admissions Requirements

An SSCV full-time applicant interested in attending VSSA must be accepted as a full-time athlete by SSCV and enrolled full-time at SSCV as well as accepted as a student by VSSA to attend VSSA. Information on the VSSA full-time admission application process along with the VSSA application can be found on the VSSA website at this link.
An SSCV full-time applicant interested in attending VMS must be accepted as a full-time athlete by SSCV to be part of an SSCV full-time program, and if not previously enrolled in VMS, should contact the VMS Admissions Director for information on the VMS admission application process.
An SSCV full-time applicant interested in being part of the SSCV/RSES cooperative arrangement and attending RSES must be accepted as a full-time athlete by SSCV in a qualified SSCV four day a week full-time program* to be a part of that SSCV full-time program and approved by RSES to participate in this cooperative arrangement.

*comprised of two half days mid-week and Saturdays and Sundays as calendared

2023-2024 Admissions Overview and Deadlines

The full-time admissions process is designed to provide prospective full-time athletes and their families the opportunity to learn about all aspects of being a full-time athlete at SSCV. It is also designed to enable SSCV to learn more about the applicant as well as their athletic strengths and skills. For those full-time applicants interested in attending Vail Ski & Snowboard Academy (VSSA) click here to learn more about the VSSA admission application process and for the VSSA admission application. For those full-time applicants interested in attending Vail Mountain School (VMS) please contact the VMS Admissions Director directly for admissions details and deadlines.

For applicants interested in becoming part of the cooperative arrangement between SSCV and Red Sandstone Elementary School (RSES) see admission process details below.

Admissions to SSCV and VSSA are on a rolling basis and there is a high demand. Spots may fill up quickly, so we encourage you to complete the admissions process for SSCV and for VSSA as soon as possible.

SSCV full-time admissions is on a rolling basis now through March 31 which SSCV will review on a rolling basis to determine if they will accept, deny, defer or waitlist a candidate. If spots remain available after March 31, SSCV will continue to review applicants through April 30 on a rolling basis and thereafter on a case-by-case basis.

The above timing also holds true for those athletes interested in applying to the SSCV/RSES Cooperative Program as SSCV athletic programs may fill and RSES grades may fill.

Where To Apply

FOR ALL SSCV FULL-TIME APPLICANTS EXCEPT SSCV/RSES COOPERATIVE ARRANGEMENT APPLICANTS

Apply as full-time athlete to SSCV
- SSCV makes athletic/character admissions decisions
- for applicants interested in attending VSSA, the VSSA full-time application and related VSSA full-time application process are available on the VSSA website at this link
- for applicants interested in attending VMS, contact the VMS Admissions Director for school admissions application information

FOR SSCV/RSES COOPERATIVE ARRANGEMENT APPLICANTS

Apply as full-time athlete to a qualified SSCV four day a week full-time program*
SSCV makes athletic/character admissions decision
Contact the RSES Office Manager for school enrollment information
- RSES makes academic decision as to whether applicant can participate in cooperative arrangement at RSES and for those who are not currently at RSES, whether there is space in the applicable grade

*comprised of two half days mid-week and Saturdays and Sundays as calendared

2023-2024 SSCV Admissions Process

Please contact SSCV Admissions and Academics Manager Taylor Farquharson at 970-790-5145 or tfarquharson@skiclubvail.org for more information about the admission application process for SSCV.

For applicants interested in attending VSSA, the VSSA full-time application and related VSSA full-time application process are available on the VSSA website at this link.

For applicants interested in attending VMS contact the VMS Admissions Director for school admissions application information.

APPLICATION PROCESS: All SSCV Full-Time Applicants (except Red Sandstone Elementary School Cooperative Arrangement)

Liability Waivers–n/a for current SSCV athlete
Personal Interview with Program Director or their designee coach or SSCV admissions staff member-at discretion of Program Director
On-Snow Evaluation-after all of above received starting in early January; required for non-SSCV athletes; at discretion of Program Director if current SSCV athlete
Dryland Session or Alternate Physical Assessment–at discretion of Program Director
Trampoline Session–at discretion of Program Director

APPLICATION PROCESS: SSCV/Red Sandstone Elementary School Cooperative Arrangement

Liability Waivers – n/a for current SSCV athlete
On-Snow Evaluation
Approval by RSES to participate in cooperative arrangement

Financial Aid

Financial aid is available from SSCV to support up to 75% of SSCV athletic program fees. Click here for details, including the financial aid application process and related deadlines.

Get Started

To learn more about SSCV full-time programs and the full-time admissions process and next steps as well as to learn more about the SSCV/RSES Cooperative Program Arrangement please contact the SSCV Admissions and Academics Manager, via email or by calling (970) 790-5145.