Mission: Niwot High School accepts the responsibility for providing: a safe positive environment, a challenging academic program, activities that promote discovery of diverse interests and abilities, an atmosphere of respect and trust, and opportunities for responsibility.
School Website
2008 Bond Projects
History
School Focus
Achieving Academic Success
What Makes Niwot Unique
Feeder Pattern
Niwot High School
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Grades: 9th - 12th |
Dennis Daly, Principal |
School Website
Niwot High School maintains a separate school web site [http://nhs.stvrain.k12.co.us]. The school's web site makes it easier to communicate news and information to parents. Please visit the web site for more detailed information and events concerning Niwot High School.
In addition to the separate school web site, an overview of Niwot High School is provided [below]. A similar summary is provided for each school within the District to make it easier to find the same information for each of the District's schools.
2008 Bond Projects
Thanks to the community, the passage of the 2008 Bond will provide funds for building repairs and infrastructure upgrades.
History
Niwot High School, located between Longmont and Boulder, presents a beautiful campus including a large community athletic complex, large student commons area, and comprehensive Student Services Center, all complemented by an amazing scenic view of the mountains. Opened in 1972, Niwot is characterized by a rich, long-standing tradition of excellence and features the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma program that is known and respected worldwide for its rigorous and challenging curriculum.
School Focus
School goals at Niwot High School focus on reading, writing, and math with course offerings to meet the needs of students at all levels. Each year, students will demonstrate incremental improvement in the three focused areas. Specifically, by 2008, 93% of 9th and 10th grade students will be reading at the proficient level, 92% in writing, and 89% in mathematics. The Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) scores will be used to indicate proficiency percentages.
In an effort to achieve these goals, the high school staff continues to maintain a focus on language arts and mathematics while continuing to meet with middle school teachers to ensure vertical alignment across all of the core curricular areas. Additionally, a common writing rubric based on Six-Traits is utilized across all content areas.
Achieving Academic Success
Niwot High continues to maintain its reputation as one of the finest high schools in the State and region. This reputation is based on academic success with the comprehensive curriculum. Achieving academic success for all students involves a wide variety of instructional tools, strategies, and programs that include:
- Specialized instructional programming for all grade levels. Traditional, Honors, Pre-IB, Advanced Placement, and IB (International Baccalaureate) programs are available at NHS.
- Literacy 1-4, an elective class option for students whose reading comprehension scores are below targeted achievement levels. This class supports reading in all curricular areas and supports building and district goals for literacy.
- Incoming 9th grade students take Algebra 1, Accelerated Geometry, or Accelerated Algebra 2 as their freshman math selection. Students who are partially proficient in math are required to schedule Preparatory Math as an additional class to support their freshman math selection.
- After school math tutoring on Thursdays for students requesting additional math support.
What Makes Niwot Unique
A student body that focuses on success and continues to demonstrate academic excellence as well as earning athletic and cocurricular awards, honors, and recognitions.
An incredibly supportive community of parents and businesses, along with the Niwot High School Education Foundation and Booster Club, that provides resources and support for a variety of school functions and activities.
Students investigate post-secondary options by visiting the College and Career Center, an area organized and staffed by parent volunteers.
The school is the centerpiece of the close-knit community of Niwot and is heavily used by the community as well as the Niwot Youth Sports organization.
Feeder Pattern
Students attending Niwot High School previously attended Sunset Middle School.
| St. Vrain Valley School District • 395 S Pratt Pkwy • Longmont, CO 80501 (303) 776 - 6200 |