Category: Academics

Dear St. Vrain Valley Families, We are excited to welcome your kindergarten student next year and continue our partnership to ensure your child’s success. Recently, you may have read information in the news about the passage of additional state funding for full-day kindergarten, and we wanted to share some information regarding the positive impact this […]

On Tuesday, April 16th, all 11th graders in the State of Colorado are taking the Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) Science test.  This test is computer-based and will be given during blocks 5 and 6. There is not an adjusted schedule, so students taking the test will be excused from blocks 5 and 6. […]

Across the district, we have been championing a new motivational motto that is uniting our shared vision for excellence in learning and student advancement: We are taking public education by #StVrainStorm!  Every day, I observe countless examples of students, teachers, staff, and community partners exemplifying the highest levels of achievement and drive that represent the very best […]

Dear St. Vrain Valley Community, As we move closer to the end of another outstanding year in St. Vrain Valley Schools, I want to take a moment to recognize the achievements and growth we have seen across our system. In the coming weeks, we will be championing the thousands of students who will be transitioning […]

How to Support your Child and Niwot High School   The 2017-2018 school year is only days away and the excitement for new opportunities and friendships is buzzing across Niwot and St. Vrain Valley School District. Now is an ideal time for students and parents to get a fresh start and consider the impact they want to […]

NHS will administer a variety of tests in the instructional areas of English Language Arts, Math, and Science. Federal and state law also requires “assessments written in English for reading and language arts for students who have attended school in the United States for three or more consecutive school years.” The test for English proficiency […]

As we have successfully started another school year and look forward excitedly to all of the great things that this year will hold, it is worthwhile to take a look back at the firm foundation that has been set.     Niwot High School continues to rank among the top public high schools in our […]

     This summer has been a fantastic one for me, both personally and professionally.  Last summer was very hectic, as my family and I moved here from Ohio and I hit the ground running in assuming the principalship here at Niwot High School.  Last month, my wife Kate and our children Ethan, Ben, and […]

Students in Grade 12 across the state of Colorado will be taking the Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) Social Studies and Science assessments during the November 3-November 21 state window.  At Niwot High School, we are minimalizing the impact on academics by testing students only one block per day on November 3, 4, 6, […]

The Niwot High School Varsity Volleyball Team has been recognized by the American Volleyball Coaches Association for outstanding academic performance for the 2013-2014 school year. To achieve this honor, the team’s average cumulative GPA needed to be greater than 3.3 on a 4.0 scale. In fact, this team achieved an average cumulative GPA of 3.956. […]