Founded in Sedona, Arizona, in 1948, the Verde Valley School is an independent, coeducational boarding school for students in grades 9–12. Verde Valley students complete daily morning dorm chores, a weekly work job program, and several community work days throughout the year.

As an International Baccalaureate World School, Verde Valley focuses its course content on IB courses. Current students attend Cornell, Dartmouth, Johns Hopkins, Vassar, Stanford, Harvey Mudd, and Claremont McKenna, among others.

•Percentage of students who board: 84%

•Tuition, room, and board: $43,000

•Percentage of students who receive some form of financial aid: 54%

•Notable alumni: Phil Noyes (documentary filmmaker and PBS producer), Chris Lemmon (actor), Carol Tantau (leader in domestic violence prevention)