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Our Story

Horizons started as a Kindergarten- 6th grade, two-year pilot program in 1991 with 92 students in two portable facilities.

We have continued to grow, becoming a charter school in 1997.
Teacher-led, Horizons has been educating students for over 30 years!

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Our Vision

Our vision is to develop a community of reflective learners who advocate for themselves, others, and a just world.

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Our Mission

Our mission at Horizons is to guide students to become self-directed learners in a supportive,
collaborative environment
rooted in critical thinking, justice, and choice.

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2023-24 Enrollment: 363 students


Small Class Sizes: Average Student/Teacher ratio is 11 to 1

Instructional Approach: Self-Directed Learning

  

4545 Sioux Drive  Boulder, Colorado 80303
 horizonsk8.office@bvsd.org  /  720.561.3600

Proud to be a  BVSD school. Learn more and enroll at bvsd.org.

 

 
 

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Concerns about students’ mental health and concerns from BVSD educators have prompted the Boulder Valley School District’s Board of Education to look at strengthening the district’s cell phone policy. A survey was sent to high school students, staff and families this month to provide them with an opportunity to comment on the possible benefits and challenges a stricter policy might cause, as well as ideas on how to mitigate any concerns. The Board will review a new draft policy at their upcoming meeting.

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Heatherwood STEAM- Inspired by Nature

Earlier this month, the Heatherwood Educational Advisory Team proudly shared its proposal to launch a new Environmental STEAM program at the school, beginning in the 2025-26 school year, to the BVSD Board of Education. The new program will teach Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) principles with a focus on environmental literacy, which is inspired by nature.

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Seal of climate literacy

BVSD is thrilled to offer a new diploma endorsement to sustainability-minded BVSD students beginning this year. The Seal of Climate Literacy is a new high school diploma endorsement that connects educational knowledge with the real challenges and opportunities that climate change brings to each of our communities. It offers students a chance to engage directly with issues that impact their local environment and communities through coursework and hands-on learning. 

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