Winter Sports School seeks donors for expansion with naming rights

PARK CITY, Utah —As winter sports venues across the globe prepare for competition season, Park City’s Winter Sports School (WSS) is launching an ambitious expansion project to meet the growing needs of its elite athlete student body.

The charter high school, which graduated its class of 2024 in November, serves 24 active U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team members among its student-athletes. Its unique schedule allows students to compete and train during winter months.

The final fundraising phase has begun for the Reaching New Peaks capital campaign. The initiative aims to reduce class sizes, attract more full-time faculty and enhance instructional excellence. Plans include creating specialized spaces for lab sciences, online learning, visual arts and counseling programs. The project will also introduce honors sections in core courses and build an amphitheater gathering space.

“The naming opportunities for this project provide donors with a rare chance to leave a lasting legacy on a building that will become the cornerstone of the Winter Sports School community,” Whalen Louis, President, Winter Sports School Board of Trustees told TownLift. “For the first time, an outdoor amphitheater will offer an open-air classroom and a gathering space for the entire student body. This project uniquely blends legacy, academic excellence, Olympic aspirations, and community pride.”

Naming Opportunities: 

• 1M New Wing (Olympic Wing)
• 500K Amphitheater
• 250K Commons
• 150K Skybridge + Courtyard
• 100K Science Lab
• 75K Online Learning Classroom

(renovated space in current building) 

• 50K Sport Court
• 25K Classroom
• 15K Meeting Rooms (2)
• 10K Benches (4)

The projections for the expansion include adding 8,732 square feet, including five classrooms, a Science Lab and Online Learning Room, five bathrooms, two multi fixture, two single occupant and one faculty/staff space.

The campus, situated at the intersection of Park City’s S.R. 224 and Old Ranch Road, offers high visibility for potential donors. As a public charter school, WSS receives less funding per student than public schools and relies on private contributions to supplement public funds.

Donations may be made here.