Points of Pride
- Boulder Prep is proud of the positive learning environment that has been created at the school. This is measured through self report surveys each year.
- 88% of students said they feel positive about their school, and 89% of students said they get the academic help they need at school.
- 89% of students feel that the school sets high learning expectations for them, and 100% of parents felt that teachers encourage students to do their best.
- 96% of students reported having improved their grades since being at Boulder Prep, and 90% had improved their attendance since attending Boulder Prep.
School Goals
Goal 1: Increase academic proficiency by providing SRA Direct Instruction for students below grade level proficiency and a comprehensive college preparatory curriculum for students performing at the high school level. The WRAT 4 and the ACT are used to measure increases in proficiency. Goal 2: Increase participation in school by providing a small, safe and supportive environment where students want to engage in education. Transcript data and self report surveys are used to show increased participation. Goal 3: Maintain 100% college acceptance for graduates. Students must complete a senior life skills class and submit a college acceptance letter before they can graduate.
School Profile
Boulder Preparatory High School began as a charter school in 1997 with 12 students in a jury room at the Boulder County Courthouse and now serves over 150 students annually. Many of our students are labeled "At-Risk" and come from difficult backgrounds with suspensions, expulsions, adjudications, broken and abusive families, behavioral disorders, or substance abuse issues. Some come to Boulder Prep just to get away from the larger public high schools.
With a student to staff ratio of 9:1, our students receive extensive personalized attention and the academic benefits of small classrooms and diverse curricula. We are a year-round school, consisting of four 8-week blocks and one 6-week summer block. Boulder Prep provides small classes averaging 15 students, and offers an innovative college preparatory program. One of the requirements for graduation is acceptance to college.
Boulder Prep provides a small, safe, academic setting with caring adults so we can "recover" some of the “throw-away” youth, because they have the potential to become exceptional citizens and leaders when presented with opportunities for education. Over the years we have seen many students transform from Youth-At-Risk into Youth-Of-Promise.