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Olde Columbine High School FOCUS
Alternative High School PRINCIPAL
ENROLLMENT
Deniece Cook
114 Students
CONTACT INFORMATION
1200 S. Sunset St., Longmont, CO 80501 720-494-3961 ochs.svvsd.org MASCOT
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Highlights • For over 20 years, Olde Columbine High School has been an excellent alternative high school within St. Vrain Valley Schools • Olde Columbine offers a St. Vrain Valley Schools high school diploma with the same rigorous graduation requirements in a small, community-oriented environment • Students access rigorous academic coursework through courses such as AP Psychology, Sociology, Physics, College Writing, Spanish, a multitude of e-learning courses, and offerings through the Career Development Center, the Innovation Center, and Front Range Community College • Seniors participate in a college application day, promoting acceptance to attend two and four-year universities • College, scholarship, and career planning supported through academic counseling • PSAT and SAT prep classes are offered to help students succeed • Character and citizenship education offered as a part of the 7 Mindsets Curriculum • Olde Columbine High School participates in the St. Vrain Valley Schools 1:1 iPad initiative, allowing students and staff to access rigorous, high-quality curriculum, and innovative projects • Diversity and creativity are welcomed and honored • After-school academic assistance is offered
Strong Community, Career Planning, and Personalized Learning • Project-Based Learning provides an opportunity for students to solve problems that are important to them and their communities • Access to a multitude of career pathways via programming at the Career Development Center, Innovation Center, and Front Range Community College • Expanded exploration of post-secondary opportunities and development of Individual Career and Academic Plans (ICAP) through the Advisory program
Special Programming • Work study, eCredit, and block scheduling allows students to earn credit at an accelerated pace in order to make up credit deficiencies • Alternative Cooperative Education is a career and technical education program that is designed to build general employment skills • The Teen Parenting Program offers specialized classes for teen parents and expecting teens, providing students the opportunity to use a campus nursery that cares for infants and toddlers up to 18 months of age • Sharing a campus with the Career Development Center allows Olde Columbine High School students direct access to numerous career and technical program offerings • In addition to co-curricular opportunities, all students have the opportunity to participate in a diverse offering of student-led clubs • Students may participate in athletics at their school of residence provided they meet CHSAA eligibility
Alexia Gisel Alvarado Mejia Class of 2020 What makes your high school unique? The small but strong community at Olde Columbine is powerful. The help and support you receive from staff and your peers is one of a kind. The smaller classrooms help you receive more teacher interactions and form closer friendships with your peers.
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