Ten Tips for Parents
- Our Promise — Career Support
- Support for Success
- Curriculum and Grades — Diploma vs. Degree
- Culinary School of the Rockies' Reputation
- Student Housing
- Admission Process and Requirements
- Faculty
- Financial Aid and Scholarships
- Accreditation
- See for Yourself. Come and Visit Us!
Our Promise — Career Support
We are committed to inspire learning, connections and transformation for your son or daughter. Our Farm to Table philosophy will help your child understand what real food is, and where it comes from. Our menu based, experiential curriculum produces adaptable students with a strong skill base and well developed palate. Our graduates cultivate a dynamic presence and work with proficiency and confidence in professional kitchens throughout their careers.
Our Career Support team will do everything possible to keep your son or daughter happily working in a satisfying career. We write resumes, send out job leads, network with chefs and restaurateurs, track the careers of our alumni, make phone calls, promote graduates on our website, celebrate their success, and often simply call to check in. You will find that our team, in fact our entire school, is devoted to the success of your child. It's why we come to work everyday.
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Support for Success
Culinary School of the Rockies provides an atmosphere where students will grow personally and professionally. Our program is rigorous and demanding — by design. After all, we're cultivating the next generation of culinary cooks, chefs and leaders. We believe that students with a strong network of support will flourish in our program. Our staff is dedicated to providing the pillars of support — everything from finding housing, the nearest Target store, a good dentist, and where to get your hair cut to lifetime career support.
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Curriculum and Grades — Diploma vs. Degree
For many students, traditional higher education is not the best fit. We find that our experiential education allows a hands-on learner to thrive. While there is an academic component to our program, 80% of the time is spent in the kitchen cooking or baking. Our approach incorporates a full spectrum of learning styles — hearing, seeing, doing, tasting and discussing. Students are graded weekly, with both written and practical quizzes to provide benchmarks. Three exams evaluate the student's overall competency.
On a day-to-day basis, teamwork counts as much as individual performance and a Technique Checklist is used to track progress. We recommend 15-25 hours per week of homework, study time, and knife skills practice. Tutoring and special testing are available.
Because we are experts in culinary education, we do not teach English Lit, Algebra, or Stats. Instead of a degree, CSR graduates earn a diploma. Our experience tells us that Chefs who are hiring don't really care what type of school a person attended. They care if the person can cook. And we know, our graduates can cook!
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Culinary School of the Rockies' Reputation
Our graduates are proud of their Alma matter, and many are working in some of the most highly regarded restaurants in the country. However, we'd be the first to admit that CSR is not the most famous culinary school. Nor are we the biggest. And we don't have multiple campuses.
If you are looking for a small, community minded, authentic, privately owned culinary school, then you've come to the right place. We offer a low student-teacher ratio and can assure you that your son or daughter will receive lots of individual attention here. We work diligently and actively to support students while they are in school and we continue the same level of care and assistance after graduation and throughout their career.
Celebrated Chefs applaud CSR
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Student Housing
Finding housing is typically one of the biggest concerns students and parents have, yet it is one of the easiest challenges to meet. There are 4 apartment complexes within a 10 minute walk from our front doors, and many, many more options in the nearby surrounding community. Bike trails and bus services are plentiful. If you find a place online, let us know, and a member of our staff will gladly visit in person and check it out for you. We can also recommend an apartment locating service to help you secure an ideal place for your child to live. Housing in Boulder, Colorado
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Admission Process and Requirements
Our admissions representatives are highly experienced in helping students through the process. They can answer questions you and your son or daughter have about our programs, culinary careers, financial assistance, scholarships, school culture, and student housing to assist you in making the right decisions for your child's future.
Once we've receive your completed application, we will schedule (ideally in person) an interview. The interview may be scheduled on the same day as an observation. We'll typically make a decision on acceptance within 2 weeks. To complete the application, your child needs to: fill out the application, write a 200-400 word essay, include 2 letters of reference, a resume, a photo I.D., a copy of their most recent school transcript and a $35 application fee. The minimum requirements are: 18 years of age, High School graduate (or GED), a passion for food and cooking, and a commitment to culinary education. CSR admission process
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Faculty
Your son or daughter will develop a very personal, professional, and individual relationship with our highly qualified and passionate Chef Instructors. Our faculty are completely dedicated and focused on preparing students for exciting careers in the culinary/hospitality industry.
We develop the professional growth of each student by creating real-world experiences that give them the opportunity to practice and continually develop their skills. We nurture your child's relationship between food, culture, and cooking. Our chef instructors provide lifelong mentorship and career support.
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Financial Aid and Scholarships
We understand that money is a key component in the decision making process. As you plan for your child's education, we know that you will consider all sources. These should include low interest rate credit cards, a home equity loan, industry scholarships, and a personal bank loan. Our financial aid specialist, Sophia Berry, is committed to helping you identify funding sources and available scholarships that can help finance your child's education. Federal Financial Aid may be available for those who qualify.
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Accreditation
Culinary School of the Rockies is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET), and approved and regulated by the Colorado Department of Higher Education, Division of Private Occupational Schools.
Accreditation provides assurance that our school is engaged in continuous outside review of our curriculum, instruction and placement. We are required to meet nationally endorsed standards in the profession, and must be accountable for achieving what we set out to do.
Our accreditation reflects the character by which we conduct our business. It speaks to a sense of public trust and to professional quality.
Additional accreditation details
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See for Yourself. Come and Visit Us!
We encourage you and your son or daughter to take a closer look at us. Browse our web site, and then plan a visit to our school where your child is welcome to join us for the day. We think a personal visit is the BEST way to determine if CSR is right choice for your son or daughter. Your child can fully participate with the current class (be a student for the day), chat with fellow students about their experiences, interact with the Chef Instructor, and dine with us.
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