New Family Orientation
2025-08-19
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, administrators, and staff. Parents will also be able to help their boarding students move into their dorm rooms. During the afternoon, students will spend time meeting with their Wilderness Orientation groups and begin preparations for the 10-day backpacking trip. At the end of this day, boarding students will return to the dorms for the evening and day students will go home with their families. All students will meet back on campus the following morning for a full day of on-campus orientation programming and preparations for Wilderness. (This is just for students—there are no parent activities on this day.) On the third day, all new students will depart on their Wilderness trip and embark on this incredible adventure together before officially starting the school year!

New Student Orientation
2025-08-20

Bike Team: Preseason Training
2025-08-20 - 2025-08-23, 2025-08-25, 2025-08-27

Wilderness Orientation
2025-08-21 - 2025-08-30
Wilderness groups (all new students) depart on Thursday, August 21, and return on Saturday, August 30.

SAT: Optional
2025-08-23

Fall Soccer Team: Preseason Training
2025-08-24 - 2025-08-30
Start: Sunday, August 24, 4:00 p.m.
End: Saturday, August 30, 12:00 p.m.

Student Dorm Heads Arrive
2025-08-27
Student Dorm Heads arrive by 6:00 p.m. and move into the dorms.
Dorm Head Training is Thursday, August 28 – Friday, August 29.

Returning International Students Arrive
2025-08-30
International students may move into the dorms.

Returning Boarding Students Arrive
2025-08-31
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.

BBQ Dinner & Field Games
2025-08-31 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Denver)
BBQ Dinner and Field Games for all students
5:00 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
Day students are encouraged, but not required, to attend.

First Day of Classes
2025-09-01
Labor Day – First Day of Classes

Convocation and Formal Dinner
2025-09-01 17:00 - 19:00
All students and faculty are required to attend.
5:00 p.m. Convocation
5:15 p.m. Formal Dinner (Advisory & Senior Class Photos)

Day Families: New Parent Orientation Meeting
2025-09-02 08:30 - 09:30
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 hosting Parent Orientation Meetings on September 2nd (in person for day families and on Zoom for boarding families). These gatherings are an important part of our onboarding process and a wonderful opportunity to meet other parents, learn more about our community, and get your questions answered. We ask that all new parents plan to attend—your presence helps us build a strong, supportive community.
Please contact Katie Bailey, Alumni & Parent Relations Manager, with any questions.

Boarding Families: New Parent Orientation Meeting
2025-09-02 18:00 - 19:00
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 start, we will be hosting Parent Orientation Meetings on September 2nd (in person for day families and on Zoom for boarding families). These gatherings are an important part of our onboarding process and a wonderful opportunity to meet other parents, learn more about our community, and get your questions answered. We ask that all new parents plan to attend—your presence helps us build a strong, supportive community.
Please contact Katie Bailey, Alumni & Parent Relations Manager, with any questions.

Closed Evening
2025-09-05
Correction: Friday, September 5th is a closed evening for all boarding students.

BBQ Dinner & Dorm Olympics
2025-09-05 17:30 - 20:00
Dinner and Dorm Olympics for all students
5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Students will be participating in the annual Dorm Olympics – one of the most fun events of the year!
Day students are encouraged, but not required, to attend. They will be assigned to the dorm that corresponds with their class.

XC Running: Eagle Valley Invitational
2025-09-06
Siena Valley Club
Gypsum, CO

ACT: Primary for 12th Graders
2025-09-06
Jossman: Students arrive at 7:45 a.m.

Boys Soccer: CRMS @ Caprock
2025-09-09
4:00 p.m. Varsity
5:30 p.m. JV

Parent Meeting: Hosting Boarding Students
2025-09-09 08:30 - 09:15
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 overnight at your home, it is required that you attend one of our Hosting Boarding Students meetings. Once a month throughout the first semester, we welcome you to partner with us to learn about the school’s expectations around hosting boarding students and to create a caring network for the students and families we serve. Participation in this meeting is mandatory before you can host a boarding student. If you miss this one, please join us for the next one!
Please contact Katie Bailey, Alumni & Parent Relations Manager, with any questions.

Fall Senior Dinner
2025-09-10 17:30 - 19:30
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 dress) at Hell Roaring Ranch.

Admission: Fall Open House
2025-09-11 09:00 - 11:00
Fall Open Houses
Thursday, September 11, 2025, 9:00 – 11:00 am
Thursday, October 9, 2025, 9:00 – 11:00 am
Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 5:00 – 6:00 pm (*no campus tour)
Tuesday, November 11, 2025, 9:00 – 11:00 am
Thursday, December 11, 2025, 9:00 – 11:00 am
We welcome you to join us for an overview presentation of Colorado Rocky Mountain School’s programs and admission process by Molly Dorais, Director of Enrollment & Tuition Assistance, as well as campus tours* with our student ambassadors.
Please register in advance. We hope to see you there!

Closed Evening
2025-09-12
No sign-outs.

9th Grade Welcome Weekend
2025-09-12 - 2025-09-14
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.

Student Outdoor Leadership Workshop 1
2025-09-13 - 2025-09-14
For 10th and 11th-grade students.
More details to come soon!

SAT: Primary for 12th Graders
2025-09-13
Jossman: Students should arrive at 7:45 a.m.

All School Scholarship Work Day
2025-09-13
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 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!

Boys Soccer: Aspen @ CRMS
2025-09-16
4:30 p.m. Varsity
6:00 p.m. JV
