Carrabassett Valley Academy breaks ground

CARRABASSETT VALLEY — A western Maine ski academy in western Maine started construction on its new academic center Friday.

The ceremony at Carrabassett Valley Academy also marks the beginning of the second phase of the school’s $7 million New Campus fundraising campaign, which was launched last October and will result in an entirely new campus for the school.

When it’s completed, the academic center will include 14 classrooms, two science labs, a music room and art studio, plus study space for students and administrative facilities

CVA was founded in 1983 in Carrabassett Valley near Sugarloaf ski resort.

Some of America’s top skiers and snowboarders through the years attended the academy, including Bode Miller, Seth Westcott and Kirsten Clark.

: This is an artist’s rendering of Carrabassett Valley Academy’s proposed academic center in Carrabassett Valley from October 12, 2011. (file)

: With Sugarloaf looming in the distance, students, parents and faculty gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony for a new academic center at Carrabassett Valley Academy in Carrabassett Valley. The new academic center will feature 14 classrooms, two science labs, music room, art studio, study space and administrative facilities. The construction of the academic center marks Phase II of CVA’s $7 million New Campus campaign.