A Newsletter from Fountain Valley School | | CELEBRATING OUR COMMUNITY | | |
1DAY1FVS
Thank you for your generosity!
A huge thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s FVS annual giving day, 1DAY1FVS. Over 300 donors contributed more than $230,000 to support the students, programs, and experiences that make Fountain Valley School so special. FVS alumni and families came through in a big way, helping unlock every challenge gift along the way. Eighty parent donors unlocked $80,000 from an anonymous donor, while 150 alumni donors unlocked another $30,000 from six generous alumni donors! Your generosity keeps the Prairie thriving. Thank you for being part of 1DAY1FVS!
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A New Chapter Begins
Construction on the next phase of FVS begins in May!
In just a few weeks, the Lower Francis Mitchell Froelicher Academic Building and the Joel A. Webb Administrative Building will be demolished. Spaces that have shaped generations of students and will soon make way for new environments designed for how students learn and connect today. We're building an exciting future, and we can’t wait to share the progress with you.
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Introducing Base Camp
FVS Launches 8th Grade Program
Our brand new highly selective 8th grade program is already at capacity for SY26/27! The FVS Class of 2030 will get a head start building the skills, confidence, and character that carry them forward with purpose here on the Prairie. Rooted in community, academic rigor, and the spirit of the West, Base Camp sets students up to step into ninth grade ready to thrive!
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FVS Bulletin Coming Soon!
Keep an eye on your mailbox this May! We’re excited to bring you even more stories from across the community in the FVS Bulletin–now arriving every spring. And be sure to stay connected by joining us at other alumni events and receptions!
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Interim 2026
Adapting, Exploring, and Growing Around the World
From Forfar Field Station to the Baja Peninsula, from the rainforests of Puerto Rico to the streets of Paris, this year’s Interim Expeditions took students all over the map–and they came back different. A little more confident. A little more aware. A little more connected to the world beyond campus. Some of the most important moments came when plans changed. Students headed to Guanajuato shifted to Costa Rica just weeks before Interim. Others bound for Kauaʻi packed up after torrential flooding and continued their Malama ʻĀina work on Hawaiʻi’s Big Island. There’s nothing quite like travel to teach you how to adapt! Our students spent days on the water, picked up new languages, and got closer to the communities they were part of along the way–studying marine biology, kayaking the coast, earning scuba certification in Cozumel, and immersing themselves in places like Patagonia and Lima. They followed civil rights history from Montgomery to Memphis, experienced daily life in Beijing, worked alongside communities in Morocco, and climbed Joshua Tree National Park.
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Love on the Prairie
Introducing FVS Love Stories
In this new series, we celebrate Fountain Valley couples who met on campus–changing the course of their lives. We caught up with Burton McLucas '87 P '26 and Kelly Nevins Kraines '89 P '25 who first met as students at Fountain Valley School, where a spark was lit, but never fully realized until decades later. Read their love story HERE.
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Spring Open House
Saturday, May 9th
8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Explore academic, athletic, and residential life programs, tour our 1,100-acre campus, and take advantage of scheduled interviews with the Office of Admission at our Spring Open House!
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Climbing Camp
June 8th–June 12th
On the tallest high school climbing wall in the country–and in the great outdoors of Colorado Springs–campers ages 9-17 will learn communication, belaying, tying in, top-rope climbing, bouldering, and movement. With experienced instructors and a 5:1 camper-to-counselor ratio, every climber gets personalized coaching. All skill levels are welcome.
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Show some love for the place that helped shape your journey! Colorado Parent Magazine is accepting nominations for Family Favorites 2026! Head to the "Schooled" category and nominate Fountain Valley School for “Favorite Private High School” Thank you for your support!
| | Celebrating 50 Years of Coeducation | |
Pat Kule, retired World Languages faculty member, had a front-row seat to this pivotal shift and witnessed how girls forever changed the Prairie. Her message still resonates: “Girlfriend, go take that world. Take it by the horns. Take it with your two hands. You have all the tools… just go forward, because you are it!”
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Mary Crouter ’79 first visited the Prairie as a 10-year-old, never imagining she’d one day call it home. From transformative Interim trips and inspiring teachers to leadership roles and lifelong friendships, Mary’s experience shaped a path that led to law school and a distinguished law career, including serving as an Assistant Attorney General in Texas. Her story reflects the courage to try something new… and the power of a community that helps you discover your potential.
| | Here’s to 50 Years of Coeducation, and to people like Julie, Mary & Pat who helped shape it! We know there are so many more stories of the women who led the way and made a lasting impact. We’d love to hear about the women who shaped you. Share your story HERE. | | | Register for Reunion Weekend
2026 Party on the Prairie
The registration deadline for Reunion Weekend is coming up Friday, May 22. Don't miss the opportunity to reconnect with classmates, current and former faculty and friends May 29-31 on the FVS Prairie. Take a look complete list of activities and reserve your tickets today!
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