IMPACT AND AMPLIFY

Amplify Community Impact |  Enhance our existing programs and develop new ones that benefit both the wider community and our students by maximizing our location and strengthening opportunities for civic engagement and service.  

Highlights

• Expand on existing and develop new unique-to-Vail Mountain School programs and workshops that utilize available campus space during off-peak times such as summer camps, weekend workshops, and evening classes.
• Involve students in cultivating partnerships with local businesses, civic and educational institutions, and non-profit organizations for the benefit of the community and student experience. 
• Host mission-aligned events, conferences, and seminars on campus to increase visitation, showcase the school, and generate revenue.
• Become a leading community destination for academic, athletic, environmental, and leadership endeavors.

 

Enhance Transportation Systems | Align internal and regional transportation solutions to remove geographical access barriers, increase the diversities represented within our school community, and model environmental stewardship.

Highlights

• Assess transportation barriers faced by current and potential students by surveying families, staff, and community stakeholders.
• Research existing transportation solutions and best practices in similar geographic regions to identify viable options for an aligned, valley-wide transportation system.
• Explore partnerships with local transportation agencies, schools, and community organizations to provide collaborative solutions and potential funding opportunities.
• Involve students in seeking solutions to this real-world ethical and environmental challenge.

 

Broaden Local Reach | Explore opportunities and additional locations to expand the age levels served by a Vail Mountain School education, reflecting the needs of our diverse local community. 

Highlights

• Engage internal and external stakeholders, including students, to gather input and feedback for additional locations and mission-aligned programs to serve age groups not currently reached by Vail Mountain School.
• Explore options to fund academic, experiential, environmental, and leadership programs in new markets such as grants, donations, and partnerships with local businesses and organizations.
• Consider piloting small-scale pre-K and post-graduate programs at the current campus to test demand, curriculum, and operational logistics, gathering feedback for future expansion.