Community

5:30 p.m. Visual Arts Show 6:00 p.m. Dinner 7:00 p.m. Band Concert

Each term, we set dates for academic checks. This is a time we encourage families to log into Canvas and recognize each student's academic progress. Our third academic check is Wednesday,…

5:45 p.m. Arrival 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Dinner The graduating class will kick off the end-of-year festivities with Senior Dinner (formal dress). Attendance is required for 12th graders.

Following Scholarship Work Day, CRMS students and faculty will come together for a casual BBQ dinner.

The Annual Plant Sale is back - get your garden growing! Tomatoes • Herbs • Veggies • Annual Flowers • Perennials •  Seed Potatoes • Onion Plants & More! SATURDAY, MAY 18 •  9 AM - 3 PM SUNDAY, MAY 19  •  9 AM - 3 PM Payment via Venmo (preferred), Cash, Check, or Credit Card All garden starts are organically grown and are well-suited to the Roaring Fork…

The community dinner is open to CRMS faculty and students only. Dress is casual. The Art Show and Band Concert are open to all community members. 5:30 p.m. Visual Arts Show 6:00 p.m. Dinner 7:00 p.m. Band Concert

This dinner is open to CRMS students and faculty only. Parents of award winners will be notified. Formal Dinner attire.

Congratulations to Class of 2o24 graduates and family on this significant milestone! Colorado Rocky Mountain School faculty and staff are excited to welcome you and your family to campus in June for this beautiful occasion in honor of the Class of 2024. Family members are invited to attend the Senior Symposium presentations, Family Reception, Coffee…

2024 New Family Orientation & Opening Days Schedule New Family Orientation helps families transition into the school by informing them about the academic, outdoor, sports, and service programs as well as other aspects of student and residential life. It is an opportunity for parents to meet their child's advisor, become acquainted with the Wilderness Orientation…

Wilderness groups (all new students) depart on Thursday, August 22, and return on Saturday, August 31.

Student Dorm Heads arrive by 6:00 p.m. and move into the dorms.

International students may move into the dorms.

Labor Day - First Day of Classes

All students and faculty are required to attend. 5:00 p.m. Convocation in the Barn 5:45 p.m. Formal Dinner

Friday, September 6th is a closed evening for all boarding students - no overnight sign-outs. All students will participate in on-campus activities, including a BBQ and our annual Dorm Olympics. Day students are welcomed and encouraged to attend, but not required!

12th Grade College Counseling Bootcamp & Leadership Initiatives weekend allows seniors to dedicate time to the college process at the start of the school year. If you have any questions, please contact Betsy Bingham-Johns, Director of College Counseling.

Friday, September 13th is a closed evening for all boarding students - no overnight sign-outs. All students will participate in All School Scholarship Work Day the following morning, and 9th Grade Welcome Weekend begins.

The purpose of the 9th Grade Welcome Weekend is to create connections and bonds between incoming 9th graders. Since the Wilderness Orientation groups are small by design, students may not have had the opportunity to get to know all of their new classmates before the start of classes.

All School Scholarship Work Day (required for 9th-12th grade students) Saturday, September 14th, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. All students take part in this day of service. It's a yearly tradition that unites us as a community; working together to support the place where we learn and live. Please come dressed in clothes that can…

Jossman: Students arrive at 7:45 a.m.

Wednesday, September 18 Meet at the Kayak Pond What is Oystermeister? Seven times each school year, students and faculty come together for a school-wide, fun-for-all athletic event. Students pay an entry fee of $1 each to participate and all funds raised support student clubs. Regardless of ability, we invite the entire CRMS community to join…

Students will receive more information and register for their Fall Trip choices in September. All students in level 1 actives (rock climbing, mountain biking, and kayaking) will automatically be placed on a level 1 trip. *Please contact the school if your student will be observing Rosh Hashanah so that we can discuss available options.  Please…

Monday, September 30th at 6:30 p.m. MT. Please register in advance. Betsy Bingham-Johns, Director of College Counseling, will host discussions of the college process for parents on zoom while allowing plenty of time for questions and answers. Please contact Betsy Bingham-Johns with questions. Learn where your 12th grader is in the college counseling process and…

Tuesday, October 1st at 6:30 p.m. MT. Please register in advance. Betsy Bingham-Johns, Director of College Counseling, will host discussions of the college process for parents on zoom while allowing plenty of time for questions and answers. Please contact Betsy Bingham-Johns with questions. Learn where your 11th grader is in the college counseling process and…

Friday, October 4th is a closed evening for 12th-grade students who are taking the SAT test on Saturday, October 5th. No overnight sign-outs.

Sunday, October 6, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Aspen School District Campus Required for 11th and 12th-grade students Highly recommended for 10th-grade students. Transportation: Boarding students will be provided with bus transportation; day students must get to the fair on their own. Students may take public transport back to CRMS if they have communicated with…

Tuesday, October 8th at 6:30 p.m. MT. Please register in advance. Betsy Bingham-Johns, Director of College Counseling, will host discussions of the college process for parents on zoom while allowing plenty of time for questions and answers. Please contact Betsy Bingham-Johns with questions.    

Each term, we set dates for academic checks. This is a time we encourage families to log into Canvas and recognize each student's academic progress. Our first academic check is Wednesday, October 9th. The intention of the Canvas Parent portal is so that families can see the status of assignments or grades given. When used well,…

Monday, October 14th at 6:30 p.m. MT. Please register in advance. CRMS College Counselor Betsy Bingham-Johns will share insight on planning and preparing for financial aid for your college student. Please contact Betsy Bingham-Johns with questions.    

RSVP for Family Weekend Family Weekend is an annual event that brings family members to campus. The purpose of the weekend is to give students and their families an opportunity to be together in the school community and to meet with teachers and advisors, visit classes and Student-Led Conferences, listen to speakers on parenting and…

Each term, we set dates for academic checks. This is a time we encourage families to log into Canvas and recognize each student's academic progress. Our second academic check is Wednesday, October 31st. The intention of the Canvas Parent portal is so that families can see the status of assignments or grades given. When used well,…

Fantastic Fun Friday: Humans vs. Zombies Closed Evening Big events are more fun when more people participate, so this is a closed evening for boarding students and an opportunity for day students to spend a night in the dorms for a fantastic and fun Friday!

Wednesday, November 13, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. What is Oystermeister? Seven times each school year, students and faculty come together for a school-wide, fun-for-all athletic event. Students pay an entry fee of $1 each to participate and all funds raised support student clubs. Regardless of ability, we invite the entire CRMS community to join in…

Students free to depart at 4:00 p.m.

Saturday, November 23, 2024 - Travel Day Sunday, December 1, 2024 - Travel Day Monday, December 2, 2024 - Classes Resume Friday, November 22nd, is a full day of classes. Parents may pick up their students after 4:00 p.m. CRMS will arrange for Colorado Transportation Services (CTS) for those students traveling to/from Denver International Airport…

5:30 p.m. Visual Arts Show 6:00 p.m. Dinner 7:00 p.m. Band Concert

Fantastic Fun Friday: Casino Night Closed Evening Big events are more fun when more people participate, so this is a closed evening for boarding students and an opportunity for day students to spend a night in the dorms for a fantastic and fun Friday!

Wednesday, December 13, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. What is Oystermeister? Seven times each school year, students and faculty come together for a school-wide, fun-for-all athletic event. Students pay an entry fee of $1 each to participate and all funds raised support student clubs. Regardless of ability, we invite the entire CRMS community to join in…

Saturday, December 21, 2024 - Travel Day Tuesday, January 7, 2025 - Travel Day (Boarding students return to campus by 7:00 p.m.) Wednesday, January 8, 2025 - Classes Resume Friday, December 2oth is a full day of classes. Parents may pick up their students after 5:00 p.m. CRMS will arrange for Colorado Transportation Services (CTS)…

Boarding students should be back on campus by 7:00 p.m.

Special Schedule for the week of January 9 - 12, 2024.

Parent Book Club: "The Anxious Generation" by Jonathan Haidt Wednesday, January 15th, 8:15 - 9:15 a.m. in the CRMS library Register here Our next Parent Book Club selection is "The Anxious Generation" by Jonathan Haidt. Resa Hayes LPC will join Head of School Jeff Leahy, to discuss this very relevant book with families. We encourage…

Parent Book Club: "The Anxious Generation" by Jonathan Haidt Thursday, January 16th, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. via Zoom Register here Our next Parent Book Club selection is "The Anxious Generation" by Jonathan Haidt. Resa Hayes LPC will join Head of School Jeff Leahy, to discuss this very relevant book with families. We encourage you to…

3rd Quarter Active Scholarships Due January 17 at 5:00 p.m. MT CRMS provides need-based assistance to help ease the financial burden for quarterly active or trip fees. Any student who has received financial aid for tuition is welcome to apply. Active scholarships are only applied toward participation fees and do not support equipment purchases, ski…

Fantastic Fun Friday: Winter Dorm Olympics Closed Evening Big events are more fun when more people participate, so this is a closed evening for boarding students and an opportunity for day students to spend a night in the dorms for a fantastic and fun Friday!

11th Grade College Boot Camp 11th-grade students will meet for a College Boot Camp on Saturday, January 18th, from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. The College Boot Camp will allow 11th graders the opportunity to hit the ground running as we begin the college process. During this time, they will begin working on several key college…

Each term, we set dates for academic checks. This is a time we encourage families to log into Canvas and recognize each student's academic progress. Our third academic check is Tuesday, January 21st. The intention of the Canvas Parent portal is so that families can see the status of assignments or grades given. When used well,…

Fantastic Fun Friday: Closed Evening Big events are more fun when more people participate, so this is a closed evening for boarding students and an opportunity for day students to spend a night in the dorms for a fantastic and fun Friday!

NASTAR race course at Snowmass (take the Village Express lift and ski down Coney Glade). Parents attending: meet at the NASTAR course at 11:00 a.m. What is Oystermeister? Seven times each school year, students, faculty and family members come together for a school-wide, fun-for-all athletic event. Students pay an entry fee of $1 each to…

Saturday, March 15 - Travel Day Sunday, March 30 - Travel Day Monday, March 31st - Classes Resume Friday, March 14, is a full day of classes. Parents may pick up their students after 5:00 p.m. CRMS will arrange for Colorado Transportation Services (CTS) for those students traveling to/from Denver International Airport on Saturday, March…

Boarding students should be back on campus by 7:00 p.m.

5:30 p.m. Visual Arts Show 6:00 p.m. Dinner 7:00 p.m. Band Concert

4th Quarter Active Scholarships Due April 11 at 5:00 p.m. MT CRMS provides need-based assistance to help ease the financial burden for quarterly active or trip fees. Any student who has received financial aid for tuition is welcome to apply. Active scholarships are only applied toward participation fees and do not support equipment purchases, ski…

Fantastic Fun Friday: Glow in the Dark Capture the Flag Closed Evening Big events are more fun when more people participate, so this is a closed evening for boarding students and an opportunity for day students to spend a night in the dorms for a fantastic and fun Friday!

Each term, we set dates for academic checks. This is a time we encourage families to log into Canvas and recognize each student's academic progress. Our fourth academic check is Tuesday, May 6th. The intention of the Canvas Parent portal is so that families can see the status of assignments or grades given. When used well,…

5:15 p.m. Arrival & photos 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Dinner The graduating class will kick off the end-of-year festivities with Senior Dinner (formal dress). Attendance is required for 11th & 12th graders.

Upperclassmen Prom: A Night in Ancient Greece 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. in the Bar Fork  

The Annual Plant Sale is back - get your garden growing! Tomatoes • Herbs • Veggies • Annual Flowers • Perennials •  Seed Potatoes • Onion Plants & More! SATURDAY, MAY 17 •  9 AM - 3 PM SUNDAY, MAY 18  •  9 AM - 3 PM Payment via Venmo (preferred), Cash, Check, or Credit Card All garden starts are organically grown and are well-suited to the Roaring Fork…

4:15 p.m. Band Concert in the Barn (during X Block) 5:00 p.m. Art Show in the Bar Fork  

CRMS students and faculty will come together for a casual BBQ dinner.

This dinner is open to CRMS students and faculty only. Parents of award winners will be notified. Formal Dinner attire.

Congratulations to Class of 2o25 graduates and family on this significant milestone! Colorado Rocky Mountain School faculty and staff are excited to welcome you and your family to campus in June for this beautiful occasion in honor of the Class of 2025. Family members are invited to attend the Senior Symposium presentations, Family Reception, Coffee…

New Family Orientation helps families transition into the school by informing them about the academic, outdoor, sports, and service programs as well as other aspects of student and residential life.…

Wilderness groups (all new students) depart on Thursday, August 21, and return on Saturday, August 30.

Student Dorm Heads arrive by 6:00 p.m. and move into the dorms. Dorm Head Training is Thursday, August 28 - Friday, August 29.

International students may move into the dorms.

Move-in is on Sunday, August 31st. Students should arrive between 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, and check in at the Welcome Center to receive dorm assignments and keys.

Labor Day - First Day of Classes

All students and faculty are required to attend. 5:00 p.m. Convocation 5:15 p.m. Formal Dinner (Advisory & Senior Class Photos)

Day Parent Meeting: Tuesday, September 2, 8:30 AM Bar Fork Upper Level To warmly welcome our new families and help you feel connected from the very start, we will be…

Boarding Parent Meeting: Tuesday, September 2, 6:00 PM Zoom - check back soon for the link To warmly welcome our new families and help you feel connected from the very…

Correction: Friday, September 5th is a closed evening for all boarding students.  

Jossman: Students arrive at 7:45 a.m.

Parent Meeting: Hosting Boarding Students Tuesday, September 9, 8:30 - 9:15 AM Bar Fork - Upper Level Conference Room If you are interested in hosting a boarding student for an…

Fall Senior Dinner - Hell Roaring Ranch 12853 Highway 133, Carbondale, CO 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. The graduating class will kick off the year with a special Senior Dinner (casual…

No sign-outs.

The purpose of the 9th Grade Welcome Weekend is to create connections and bonds between incoming 9th graders. Since the Wilderness Orientation groups are small by design, students may not…

For 10th and 11th-grade students. More details to come soon!  

Jossman: Students should arrive at 7:45 a.m.

All School Scholarship Work Day (required for 9th-12th grade students) Saturday, September 13th, 8:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. All students take part in this day of service. It's a yearly…

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 Meet at the Kayak Pond What is Oystermeister? Seven times each school year, students and faculty come together for a school-wide, fun-for-all athletic event. Students pay…

1st Quarter Active Scholarships Due September 19, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. MT CRMS provides need-based assistance to help ease the financial burden for quarterly active or trip fees. Any student…

Students will receive more information and register for their Fall Trip choices in September. All students in level 1 actives (rock climbing, mountain biking, and kayaking) will automatically be placed…

Parent Meeting: Hosting Boarding Students Tuesday, September 30, 5:00 - 5:45 PM Bar Fork - Upper Level Conference Room If you are interested in hosting a boarding student for an…

Friday, October 3rd is a closed evening for 12th-grade students. No overnight sign-outs.

Sunday, October 5, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Aspen School District Campus Required for 11th and 12th-grade students Highly recommended for 10th-grade students. Transportation: Boarding students will be provided with…

Each term, we set dates for academic checks. This is a time we encourage families to log into Canvas and recognize each student's academic progress. Our first academic check is Wednesday,…

Family Weekend is an annual event that brings family members to campus. The purpose of the weekend is to give students and their families an opportunity to be together in…

Students performing at Coffee House should meet at the Barn at 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 What is Oystermeister? Seven times each school year, students and faculty come together for a school-wide, fun-for-all athletic event. Students pay an entry fee of $1…

Parent Meeting: Hosting Boarding Students Thursday, October 30, 8:30 - 9:00 AM Bar Fork - Upper Level Conference Room If you are interested in hosting a boarding student for an…

2nd Quarter Active Scholarships Due November 7, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. MT CRMS provides need-based assistance to help ease the financial burden for quarterly active or trip fees. Any student…

No overnight sign-outs.

"Sign-In" Weekend #1 Big events are more fun when more people participate, so this is a closed evening for boarding students and an opportunity for day students to spend a night…

Wednesday, November 19 What is Oystermeister? Seven times each school year, students and faculty come together for a school-wide, fun-for-all athletic event. Students pay an entry fee of $1 each…

Students free to depart at 4:15 p.m. (following All School Clean)

No overnight sign-outs.

Saturday, November 22, 2025 - Travel Day Sunday, November 30, 2025 - Travel Day Monday, December 1, 2025 - Classes Resume Friday, November 21st, is a full day of classes.…

5:30 p.m. Visual Arts Show 6:00 p.m. Dinner 7:00 p.m. Band Concert

No overnight sign-outs.

"Sign-In" Weekend #2: Casino Night! 7:00 - 10:00 PM Big events are more fun when more people participate, so this is a closed evening for boarding students and an opportunity for…

Wednesday, December 17 What is Oystermeister? Seven times each school year, students and faculty come together for a school-wide, fun-for-all athletic event. Students pay an entry fee of $1 each…

No overnight sign-outs.

Friday, December 19, 4:00 PM Bar Fork Parents and students, please stop by the Bar Fork for a send-off treat and holiday celebration. Students may depart for Winter Break following…

Saturday, December 20, 2025 - Travel Day Tuesday, January 6, 2026 - Travel Day (Boarding students return to campus by 7:00 p.m.) Wednesday, January 7, 2026 - Classes Resume Friday,…

Boarding students should be back on campus by 7:00 p.m.

Special Schedule for the week of January 7 - 9, 2026.

Parent Meeting: Hosting Boarding Students Tuesday, January 13, 4:15 - 4:45 PM Bar Fork - Upper Level Conference Room If you are interested in hosting a boarding student for an…

No overnight sign-outs.

3rd Quarter Active Scholarships Due January 16, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. MT CRMS provides need-based assistance to help ease the financial burden for quarterly active or trip fees. Any student…

"Sign-In" Weekend #3: Winter Olympics 7:00 - 10:00 PM Big events are more fun when more people participate, so this is a closed evening for boarding students and an opportunity for…

Parent Meeting: Hosting Boarding Students Monday, February 9, 9:00 - 9:30 AM Bar Fork - Upper Level Conference Room If you are interested in hosting a boarding student for an…

Monday, February 16, 2026 What is Oystermeister? Seven times each school year, students and faculty come together for a school-wide, fun-for-all athletic event. Students pay an entry fee of $1…

5:30-6:00 PM - Interim Arts & Crafts Show 6:00-7:00 PM - Formal Dinner

"Sign-In" Weekend #4: Rodeo Night 7:00 - 10:00 PM Big events are more fun when more people participate, so this is a closed evening for boarding students and an opportunity for…

Friday, March 13th is a closed evening for 11th-grade students. No overnight sign-outs.

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 11:00 AM at Snowmass Nastar Course What is Oystermeister? Seven times each school year, students and faculty come together for a school-wide, fun-for-all athletic event. Students pay an entry fee of $1 each to participate and all funds raised support student clubs. Regardless of ability, we invite the entire CRMS community…

No overnight sign-outs.

Saturday, March 21 - Travel Day Sunday, April 5 - Travel Day Monday, April 6 - Classes Resume Friday, March 20, is a full day of classes. Parents may pick up their students after 5:00 p.m. CRMS will arrange for Colorado Transportation Services (CTS) for those students traveling to/from Denver International Airport on Saturday, March…

Friday, April 10th is a closed evening for 11th-grade students. No overnight sign-outs.

5:30 p.m. Visual Arts Show 6:00 p.m. Dinner 7:00 p.m. Band Concert

No overnight sign-outs.

4th Quarter Active Scholarships Due April 17, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. MT CRMS provides need-based assistance to help ease the financial burden for quarterly active or trip fees. Any student who has received financial aid for tuition is welcome to apply. Active scholarships are only applied toward participation fees and do not support equipment purchases,…

"Sign-In" Weekend #5 7:00 - 10:00 PM Big events are more fun when more people participate, so this is a closed evening for boarding students and an opportunity for day students to spend a night in the dorms for a night of fun! Day students who wish to spend the night on campus need to…

Spring Fling Dance Hosted by Agenda 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. in the Bar Fork  

No overnight sign-outs.

Each term, we set dates for academic checks. This is a time we encourage families to log into Canvas and recognize each student's academic progress. Our fourth academic check is Tuesday, May 5th. The intention of the Canvas Parent portal is so that families can see the status of assignments or grades given. When used well,…

Thursday, May 7 What is Oystermeister? Seven times each school year, students and faculty come together for a school-wide, fun-for-all athletic event. Students pay an entry fee of $1 each to participate and all funds raised support student clubs. Regardless of ability, we invite the entire CRMS community to join in – and don’t forget…

5:45 p.m. Arrival & photos 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Dinner The graduating class will kick off the end-of-year festivities with Senior Dinner (formal dress). Attendance is required for 11th & 12th graders.

The Annual Plant Sale is back - get your garden growing! Tomatoes • Herbs • Veggies • Annual Flowers • Perennials •  Seed Potatoes • Onion Plants & More! SATURDAY, MAY 16 •  9 AM - 3 PM SUNDAY, MAY 17  •  9 AM - 3 PM Payment via Venmo (preferred), Cash, Check, or Credit Card All garden starts are organically grown and are well-suited to the Roaring Fork…

Rising Senior Dinner - Hell Roaring Ranch 12853 Highway 133, Carbondale, CO 5:00 - 8:00-ish p.m. (Meet at the Bar Fork at 5:00 p.m.) The Class of 2027 (our rising seniors) will come together for a special evening and dinner at Hell Roaring Ranch. Dress is casual.

CRMS students, faculty, and parents will come together for a casual dinner. 4:15 PM  Art Show in the Bar Fork 4:30PM  Band Concert in the Bar Fork (new location!) 5:30 PM  BBQ Dinner & Lawn Games

Join us on the quad to cheer on the senior class and faculty who will face off in the annual softball game.

This dinner is open to CRMS students and faculty only. Parents of award winners will be notified. Formal Dinner attire.

Senior Symposium take place in the Jossman Academic Building from 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. View the Senior Symposium Schedule

Congratulations to Class of 2o26 graduates and family on this significant milestone! Colorado Rocky Mountain School faculty and staff are excited to welcome you and your family to campus in June for this beautiful occasion in honor of the Class of 2026. Family members are invited to attend the Senior Symposium presentations, Family Reception, Coffee…

New Family Orientation helps families transition into the school by informing them about the academic, outdoor, sports, and service programs as well as other aspects of student and residential life. It is an opportunity for parents to meet their child's advisor, become acquainted with the Wilderness Orientation leader and group, and connect with other faculty,…