637 South Broadway, Suite H
Boulder, Colo. 80305

Culinary school of the Rockies was founded in 1991 and is the premier culinary institution in the Rocky Mountains. Since its establishment, the school has gained a local, regional, and national following. The Culinary School of the Rockies' curriculum provides an excellent foundation to build or advance a culinary career.

Culinary School of The Rockies' culinary programs include Culinary Arts, chef track, and pastry arts. The culinary arts program is a six-month, full-time course of study with a mandatory month-long externship. There are externship choices in France and Colorado. The chef track is a 15-week course program, where students work alongside a primary instructor and several of the most distinguished chefs and caterers. Students can network with different chefs and learn from chefs who are highly successful in their fields. The pastry arts program is an intensive, five-week course of study that covers baking and pastry skills.

Quick Facts

Culinary School of the Rockies is independently and privately owned. Less than 100 students graduate each year, allowing students to receive more individual attention.

Culinary School of the Rockies is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing education and Training.

Culinary School of the Rockies ties their curriculum to Boulder's community of farmers by purchasing local, seasonal, and artinsal products from local food producers.

The school has small class sizes of 16 students to ensure students receive personalized attention.

The Culinary School of the Rockies offers short programs, which can be completed in six months and in one month for pastry arts.

Students receive placement and lifetime career services as well as resume development and updates, letters of introduction, networking and weekly job emails.

The school's curriculum focuses on palate development, which is a different approach from other culinary schools. Everyone has a unique palate and the curriculum teaches students to know their own. Everything taught at the Culinary School of the Rockies begins and ends with tasting. This is a valued skill and gives CSR students an edge.

There a variety of financing opportunities for students wishing to attend Culinary School of the Rockies. Students can apply for the SLM Financial Career Training Loan, scholarship resources, and deferred loans.

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