Boulder Valley School District
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Boulder Valley School District is committed to ensuring our students are prepared so that after graduation they leave empowered and ready to follow their dreams.

Our graduates soar

The Boulder Valley School District has long been a leader in education here in Colorado – known for its rigorous instruction and resulting excellence our graduates are able to achieve. 

Our students have become state leaders, federal judges, outstanding actors, journalists, musicians and athletes.

We are incredibly proud that three astronauts have launched their careers from BVSD high schools, including Jessica Watkins (Fairview ‘06) who is currently at the International Space Station, Jack Fischer, (Centaurus ‘92) and Scott Carpenter (Boulder ‘43)

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Challenging, meaningful and engaging learning

At BVSD, we strive to meet the words in our mission statement. Our world-class educators engage students in relevant and challenging coursework and learning experiences.

Students are assessed in multiple ways to demonstrate skills and understanding. Educators then use these assessments to provided differentiated supports to ensure every student succeeds.

Academics in BVSD

An ambitious plan

The All Together for All Students Strategic Plan, launched in 2018, aims Inspire the passion of learning, Equip students with the necessary skills to overcome disparities in achievement, and prepare them to Soar in whatever they choose to do after school.

By addressing systemic challenges and focusing on data-driven progress, we are working to ensure every student has the ability to succeed.

All Together for All Students

Excellence Through Equity

Understanding that BVSD can't truly be an excellent school district, unless every child has the opportunity to thrive, we are working to remove barriers to success, which disproportionately impact our students of color, those living in poverty, emerging bilinguals and students with special needs. 

Excellence Through Equity

Grad Plus prepares students to Soar

We know that future careers will continue to evolve. Imagine what careers are possible as access to outer space expands.

Our graduates will need the skills and confidence to keep learning and remaining flexible throughout their careers. GradPlus aims to ensure ALL of our students have the opportunity to succeed in whatever they do after school.

Grad Plus
 

Points of Pride

 The BVSD Class of 2024 had:

  • 1 U.S. Presidential Scholar
  • 12 National Merit Scholars
  • 2 Boetcher Scholars

We are also proud to share that more than 60 percent of BVSD graduates go to college and have what it takes to finish the job. This is demonstrated by the fact that 92 percent of BVSD graduates return for the second year.

We aim to give all of our graduates an advantage through the Grad Plus Framework (learn more at www.bvsd.org/grad-plus). Before leaving high school our students can earn college credits (and sometimes even college degrees), work-based experience, industry certificates and the Seal of Biliteracy.

2,176 BVSD graduates in the Class of 2024 participated in Grad Plus earning medals at graduation, and the following:

  • 2,035 students earned college credits.

  • 10x more BVSD students participated in Colorado’s ASCENT program, which offers a free year of college

  • 725 students earned nearly 1,938 industry certificates

  • More than 626 students earned the Seal of Biliteracy

  • 299 students enrolled in BVSD courses connected to a career pathway participating in high level Work-Based Learning experiences 

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More than 500 BVSD seniors qualified for ASCENT, a program offering one year of free college tuition at FRCC or Metro State

ASCENT, a program that offers a year of free college tuition at either Front Range Community College or Metro State University, has expanded to offer an unlimited number of awardees. In response, BVSD celebrated and identified almost 500 seniors who have qualified in one year’s time. Over 40 of those students were approved to participate in the program, an increase from just four students in the spring of 2022.

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