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Carrabassett Valley Academy | |
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Address | |
3197 Carrabassett Drive , 04947 United States | |
Coordinates | 45°04′44″N 70°18′39″W / 45.0788°N 70.3109°W |
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Type | Ski Academy |
Established | 1982 |
Headmaster | Kate Webber Punderson |
Staff | 50 |
Enrollment | 84 Students |
Average class size | 12 students |
Student to teacher ratio | 6:1 |
Campus | 25 Acres |
Color(s) | Green, White |
Athletics | Skiing, Snowboarding |
Mascot | Big Dogs |
Website | www.gocva.com |
Carrabassett Valley Academy (CVA) is a private ski and snowboard academy in Carrabassett Valley, Maine, at the base of Sugarloaf Mountain. Established in 1982, the school's alumni include Olympic competitors Bode Miller,[1] Seth Wescott,[2] Kirsten Clark,[3] and Emily Cook,[4] as well as Jeremy Jones,[5] nine-time Snowboard Magazine Big Mountain Rider of the Year. Since 1982 CVA alumni have included 12 Olympians, winners of 92 US national titles, 11 X-Games competitors, 26 NCAA and USCSA All-Americans, 39 US national team members, and six world champions.