Special Education

The Niwot High School Special Education Department serves students identified with a range of disabilities who have Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). Specialized classes instruct students in core subjects as well as electives targeting adult living skills. Through these classes students learn about disability awareness, self-advocacy, social skills, communication skills, and life skills including job obtaining and maintaining skills, personal finance, and post secondary exploration to help in the development of a realistic plan for the year(s) following high school. The Department also focuses on educating students about a range of postsecondary options from district programming to college and careers.

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Apr 30, 2026

Niwot High School Student Builds a Future with Salesforce

When Isaac Wicks, a junior at Niwot High School, began his freshman year, he was interested in a variety of pathways. Just three short years later, he has earned three Salesforce certifications and completed a real-world internship where he applied the skills he gained through those programs. What first piqued Isaac’s interest in Salesforce was...<br><a title="Niwot High School Student Builds a Future with Salesforce" href="https://www.svvsd.org/2026/04/30/niwot-high-school-student-builds-a-future-with-salesforce/" class="button read-more-link"><span class="sr-only">Niwot High School Student Builds a Future with Salesforce </span>Read More</a>

Apr 29, 2026

St. Vrain Valley Schools Earns National Recognition as a Best Community for Music Education for Sixth Consecutive Year

St. Vrain Valley Schools has been recognized by the NAMM Foundation as one of the nation’s Best Communities for Music Education, marking the district’s sixth consecutive year receiving this prestigious honor. This national designation celebrates school districts that demonstrate exceptional commitment to ensuring all students have access to high-quality music education as part of a...<br><a title="St. Vrain Valley Schools Earns National Recognition as a Best Community for Music Education for Sixth Consecutive Year" href="https://www.svvsd.org/2026/04/29/st-vrain-valley-schools-earns-national-recognition-as-a-best-community-for-music-education-for-sixth-consecutive-year/" class="button read-more-link"><span class="sr-only">St. Vrain Valley Schools Earns National Recognition as a Best Community for Music Education for Sixth Consecutive Year </span>Read More</a>

Apr 4, 2026

Spring Finals Schedule 2026

EXAM SCHEDULE 2nd Semester, 2025 – 2026 School Year Finals begin on Tuesday May 19th. Tuesday, 5/19 Wednesday, 5/20 Thursday, 5/21 7:45 – 9:15 Block 1 Block 5 Block 4 9:25 – 10:55 Block 2 Block 6 Block 8 11:05 – 12:35 Block 3 Block 7

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