Vail Mountain School is an independent, co-educational, college preparatory day school for students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. Founded in 1962 and located in Vail, CO, the school is proud of its continued reputation for excellence in education and placing its graduates in colleges and universities ranked among the top in the country. Arts, athletics, community service, and experiential education play an important role in school life, with VMS offering a variety of age-appropriate opportunities for its students.