Colorado Rocky Mountain School

9th Grade Welcome Weekend
2026-09-11 - 2026-09-13
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
2026-09-12 08:45 - 11:00 (America/Denver)
All School Scholarship Work Day (required for 9th-12th grade students)
Saturday, September 12th, 8:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.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 get dirty or painted, closed-toe shoes, sun hat, gloves, water, and sunscreen. It’s going to be a beautiful day!

Oystermeister: Swim
2026-09-16
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
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 in – and don’t forget your school spirit, costume, and friendly competition!
The 7 events are:

Open water pond swim and party
2.5-mile trail run on Tick Ridge
Campus course cycling time trial
Rock climbing – bouldering in the CRMS Gym
5K Nordic ski (skate or classic) at Spring Gulch
Alpine downhill at the Snowmass Ski Area NASTAR course
Kayaking race starting at River Valley Ranch and ending at CRMS

To read more about the CRMS Oystermeiser tradition, visit the CRMS blog.

Board of Trustees Meeting
2026-09-18 - 2026-09-19, 2026-12-11 - 2026-12-12

Q1 Active Scholarship Deadline
2026-09-18
1st Quarter Active Scholarships
Due September 18, 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, ski passes, travel expenses, etc.
Please apply here.
If you have any questions, please contact Molly Dorais, Director of Enrollment & Tuition Assistance.

Closed Evening for 12th Graders taking the ACT
2026-09-18
Friday, September 18th is a closed evening for 12th-grade students taking the ACT.
No overnight sign-outs.

Fall Trip
2026-09-28 - 2026-10-02
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 Renée Thibodeaux, Outdoor Program Director, with any questions.

Closed Evening for 12th Graders taking the SAT
2026-10-02
Friday, October 2nd is a closed evening for 12th-grade students taking the SAT.
No overnight sign-outs.

Wellness Days
2026-10-05 - 2026-10-06

Harvest Dinner: Formal
2026-10-07 17:30 - 19:00

Family Weekend
2026-10-15 - 2026-10-18
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 college counseling topics, and participate in the life of the school.
Highlighting the weekend is the CRMS Coffee House (the student talent show) as well as other fun fall programming.

Oystermeister: Bike
2026-10-28
Wednesday, October 28, 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 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 your school spirit, costume, and friendly competition!
The 7 events are:

Open water pond swim and party
Campus course cycling time trial
2.5-mile trail run on Tick Ridge
Rock climbing – bouldering in the CRMS Gym
5K Nordic ski (skate or classic) at Spring Gulch
Alpine downhill at the Snowmass Ski Area NASTAR course
Kayaking race starting at River Valley Ranch and ending at CRMS

To read more about the CRMS Oystermeiser tradition, visit the CRMS blog.

Interim & Q2 Active Scholarship Deadline
2026-10-30
Interim & 2nd Quarter Active Scholarships
Due October 30 at 5:00 p.m. MT
CRMS provides need-based assistance to help ease the financial burden for both Interim and quarterly active or trip fees.
Interim Scholarships: All students are welcome to apply, but preference will be given to students currently receiving need-based financial aid.
Please apply here.
2nd Quarter Active Scholarships: 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 passes, travel expenses, etc.
Please apply here.
If you have any questions, please contact Molly Dorais, Director of Enrollment & Tuition Assistance.

"Sign In" Weekend #1 (no overnight sign-outs)
2026-11-06 19:00 - 22:00
“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 in the dorms for a night of fun! Day students who wish to spend the night on campus need to talk to a boarding student who can host them, and then the two of them need to contact BJ Sbarra, Director of Residential Life, to submit their request. Space is limited, so if you are interested in participating, don’t hesitate to sign up!
Day students are always invited to attend the festivities on Friday night, even if not spending the night in the dorms.

Pasta Dinner at Advisor Homes
2026-11-11 17:30 - 19:00

Oystermeister: Run
2026-11-18
Wednesday, November 18, 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 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 your school spirit, costume, and friendly competition!
The 7 events are:

Open water pond swim and party
Campus course cycling time trial
2.5-mile trail run on Tick Ridge
Rock climbing – bouldering in the CRMS Gym
5K Nordic ski (skate or classic) at Spring Gulch
Alpine downhill at the Snowmass Ski Area NASTAR course
Kayaking race starting at River Valley Ranch and ending at CRMS

To read more about the CRMS Oystermeiser tradition, visit the CRMS blog.

Travel Day - Thanksgiving Break
2026-11-21, 2026-11-29

Thanksgiving Break
2026-11-21 - 2026-11-29
Saturday, November 21, 2026 – Travel Day
Sunday, November 29, 2026 – Travel Day
Monday, November 30, 2026 – Classes Resume
Friday, November 20th, is a full day of classes. Parents may pick up their students after 4:00 p.m.
Please send travel itineraries to Laura Rhodes, Front Desk Project/Attendance Manager.

Formal Dinner: Visual Art Show & Band Concert
2026-12-02 17:30 - 20:00
5:30 p.m. Visual Arts Show
6:00 p.m. Formal Dinner
7:00 p.m. Band Concert

"Sign In" Weekend #2 (no overnight sign-outs)
2026-12-04 19:00 - 22:00
“Sign-In” Weekend #2
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 talk to a boarding student who can host them, and then the two of them need to contact BJ Sbarra, Director of Residential Life, to submit their request. Space is limited, so if you are interested in participating, don’t hesitate to sign up!
Day students are always invited to attend the festivities on Friday night, even if not spending the night in the dorms.

Oystermeister: Climb
2026-12-16
Wednesday, December 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 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 your school spirit, costume, and friendly competition!
The 7 events are:

Open water pond swim and party
Campus course cycling time trial
2.5-mile trail run on Tick Ridge
Rock climbing – bouldering in the CRMS Gym
5K Nordic ski (skate or classic) at Spring Gulch
Alpine downhill at the Snowmass Ski Area NASTAR course
Kayaking race starting at River Valley Ranch and ending at CRMS

To read more about the CRMS Oystermeiser tradition, visit the CRMS blog.

Winter Break
2026-12-19 - 2027-01-05
Saturday, December 19, 2026 – Travel Day
Tuesday, January 5, 2027 – Travel Day (Boarding students return to campus by 7:00 p.m.)
Wednesday, January 6, 2027 – Classes Resume
Friday, December 18th is a full day of classes. Parents may pick up their students after 5:00 p.m.
Please send travel itineraries to Laura Rhodes, Front Desk Project/Attendance Manager.

Winter Break Travel Day
2026-12-19

Winter Break Travel Day
2027-01-05
Boarding students should be back on campus by 7:00 p.m.

Classes Resume - Winter Schedule Begins
2027-01-06
Special Schedule for the week of January 6 – 8, 2027.

Formal Dinner
2027-01-06 18:00 - 19:00

Q3 Active Scholarship Deadline
2027-01-15
3rd Quarter Active Scholarships
Due January 15, 2027 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 passes, travel expenses, etc.
Please apply here.
If you have any questions, please contact Molly Dorais, Director of Enrollment & Tuition Assistance.

"Sign In" Weekend #3 (no overnight sign-outs)
2027-01-15 19:00 - 22:00
“Sign-In” Weekend #3
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 talk to a boarding student who can host them, and then the two of them need to contact BJ Sbarra, Director of Residential Life, to submit their request. Space is limited, so if you are interested in participating, don’t hesitate to sign up!
Day students are always invited to attend the festivities on Friday night, even if not spending the night in the dorms.
