Founded in 1991, Culinary School of the Rockies, the premier culinary school in the Rocky Mountain region, has attracted a local, regional and national following. The School is located in the beautiful and friendly city of Boulder, Colorado.

The mission of Culinary School of the Rockies is to stimulate learning, growth and transformation. We believe that food offers one of the most important ways to connect with one another. Your educational experience is our most important focus. This commitment is carried through everything we do. We support and encourage our instructors to seek continuing education opportunities and incorporate new trends and ideas into the curriculum.

Specifically, the mission of the Professional Programs at Culinary School of the Rockies is to instruct students who are committed to a career in the culinary arts, and to help them achieve their potential through small class sizes and individualized instruction from a highly professional faculty and staff. Students will acquire the foundational knowledge and skills of cooking and/or baking, sensory awareness and teamwork needed to work with competence and professionalism in a commercial kitchen or in a related culinary field.

Chef Michael Scott received his formal culinary training from the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY, where he graduated in the top ten percent of his class. Chef Michael began his career in Florida where he worked for several upscale and four-star restaurants and hotels including Café Max, The Grand Bay Hotel, and the exclusive Cheecha Lodge Resort. Moving to Denver, he was pastry chef for Wolfgang Puck's Grand Café and provided consulting for Hapa Sushi in Boulder.