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Thank you for choosing Carrabassett Valley Academy and being part of our incredible community. This webpage is your first stop for the most current information to help you navigate the academic year with ease.

2025/2026 Fall Registration Day

We are looking forward to the start of the 2025-26 academic year! To kick things off, we’re excited to welcome our new and returning families to campus for Registration Day on Sunday, August 31. This special day helps students get settled, ensures all paperwork is complete, and sets the stage for a great year ahead at CVA.

Quick Overview

Arrive at the lobby of the Webber Academic Center. Arrival times are based on the first letter of the student’s last name.
Please log into your goCVA account and complete all required Magnus Health forms before arrival.
Boarding students must complete Registration Stations before moving into dorm rooms.
Parent departure time is approximately 1:25 pm.
Boarding and Day students will participate in on-campus Orientation activities in the afternoon.

Boarding Students - Arrival Times

Last Name A - C: 8:00 am

Last Name D - H: 8:20 am

Last Name L - P: 8:40 am

Last Name Q - Z: 9:00 am

Day Students - Arrival Times

Last Name A - F: 9:20 am

Last Name G - L: 9:40 am

Last Name M - Z: 10:00 am

Schedule of Events

10:30 am: College Bound meeting for parents of incoming seniors

11:00 am: Team meetings with coaches

11:45 am: Gratitude Ceremony

12:00 pm: Welcome Luncheon at the AGC

1:25 pm: Parents depart campus. Student Orientation Activities for Boarding and Day students.

5:30 pm: Day students depart campus. Boarding students have free time until dinner.

5:45 pm: Dinner for Boarding students and staff at the Capricorn

6:30 pm: Dorm Student room setup

8:00 pm: Dorm meeting for all dorm students and residents

MAGNUS HEALTH AT CVA

Carrabassett Valley Academy uses Magnus Health to securely manage all student health information. This platform allows families to complete and update their child’s medical records online.

Accessing Magnus Health

You can access your child’s Magnus Health account directly through your goCVA.com account:

Log in to your goCVA.com account. Your username is your email address.
Click the Magnus Health button.
You will be automatically directed to your child’s Magnus Health account.

Important Deadlines

To ensure a smooth start to the school year, all required medical forms must be submitted through Magnus Health before Registration Day:

Full-Year Students - Forms due by August 1
Winter Term Students - Forms due by October 1

Need Help?

For questions or technical support, contact the Magnus Health Support Team at (919) 502-7689.

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2025/2026 TUITION

Here is a summarized guide to tuition payment plans with payment deadlines. Tuition payment plans were selected with the enrollment contract signature. Tuition payments can be made by check, eCheck, or credit card. Please note that there is a 3.5% credit card processing fee and a $50 charge for returned ACH payments or wires.

Tuition Payment Plans:

1. Plan A: Full Payment

Deadline: Pay the full amount of the tuition, less the enrollment deposit, by July 18 for Fall families and September 18 for Winter families.

2. Plan B: Two Installments

Deadline: Pay 50% of the tuition, less the enrollment deposit, by July 18 for Fall families and September 18 for Winter families.

Remaining Balance: Due by December 1, along with accrued monthly interest.
There is no penalty for pre-payment.

3. Plan C: Monthly Installments

Deadline: Pay 25% of the tuition, less enrollment deposit, by July 18 for Fall families and September 18 for Winter families.
Remaining Balance: Due in monthly payments starting September 1 for Fall families and November 1 for Winter families, along with accrued interest.
There is no penalty for pre-payment.

Ensuring timely payment according to your selected plan is crucial. If you need further assistance or have specific inquiries, please contact Steve Abeles, Director of Finance at sabeles@gocva.com or 207-237-4460.

If you are unsure about your payment plan or need to view your signed contract, click here to learn how to access your enrollment contract.

SafeSport

As a member club of US Ski and Snowboard and under the umbrella of the USOC, CVA recognizes the importance of the SafeSport initiative. As it states: We all have a role to play in creating a healthy setting for sport. SafeSport helps raise awareness about misconduct in sport, promotes open dialogue, and provides training and resources. When we work as a team, we can build a game plan to make sport safe for everyone. CVA is committed to the health, safety, and well-being of each of our athletes.

Updated training is available through the SafeSport website. Courses range from 15 - 30 minutes. We encourage all families to utilize the free educational training.

A KEY CVA PARTNER: THE SUGARLOAF SKI CLUB

One of CVA’s most important partners is the Sugarloaf Ski Club; a cornerstone of the Sugarloaf community and a driving force behind youth snowsports in Maine. The mission of the Sugarloaf Ski Club is to provide the opportunity for all youth to participate and excel in skiing and snowboarding, promote community-building events, support competition, and preserve the history and heritage of the mountain.

Why Join?

We strongly encourage all CVA families to become members of the Ski Club. Membership supports the future of skiing and riding at Sugarloaf and helps create opportunities for CVA student-athletes through:

Generous scholarship opportunities for tuition, competition, and travel
Community events that bring athletes and families together
Preservation of the Sugarloaf legacy for generations to come

Click here to learn more and to become a member.

Employee Directory

Do you have questions? The following people are available to help you:

Registration Day - Lydia Barbie lbarbie@gocva.com
Residential Life - Dave Koenig dkoenig@gocva.com
Academic - Karen Lanoue-Egan klanoue-egan@gocva.com
Financial - Steve Abeles sabeles@gocva.com
Medical - Amy Martin amartin@gocva.com
Sports Medicine - Tristy Wolfe twolfe@gocva.com
Alpine - Jenny Piot jpiot@gocva.com
Backcountry - Garrett Morrow gmorrow@gocva.com
Freestyle Freeski - Mark Spinney mspinney@gocva.com
Freestyle Moguls - Nate McKenzie nmckenzie@gocva.com
Ski Cross - Mike Phelan mphelan@gocva.com
Snowboard - Freddy McCarthy fmccarthy@gocva.com

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Carrabassett Valley, ME 04947
(207) 237-2250

Carrabassett Valley Academy prohibits discrimination against or harassment of any member or group based upon age, gender, race, color, religion, disability, categories sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetic predisposition, ancestry or other categories protected by Maine or federal law. CVA does not discriminate on these bases in the administration of its admission process, scholarship and aid programs, educational policies, athletics, or other school-administered programs.