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Articles from the November 4, 2018 edition


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  • International Baccalaureate (IB) at Niwot High

    Special to the Courier|Nov 4, 2018

    St. Vrain Valley Schools provide an exceptional variety of instructional programming including the International Baccalaureate® (IB). Niwot High School (NHS) has been IB authorized to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) since 2001, allowing us to support our talented and diverse student body in their commitment to, and pursuit of, academic excellence. IB DP, established in 1968, is a two-year program designed for high school juniors and seniors seeking academic...

  • A Watershed graduate is ready for college and prepared for life

    Special to the Courier|Nov 4, 2018

    Our Real World Learning model brings students out of the standardized testing and memorization loop into a different kind of educational experience than that which is offered in most schools. Instead, Watershed offers a globally relevant and engaging, multi-disciplinary curriculum that gives students practical, problem-solving skills that enable them to take on the world’s greatest challenges. On a daily basis, our students experience an academically rigorous curriculum that enables them to b... Full story

  • Dawson is more than a school: It’s an experience

    Special to the Courier|Nov 4, 2018

    Dawson School is the Boulder County region’s leading independent, college-preparatory school for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Dawson offers challenging, college-preparatory academics, robust athletics and arts programs, and renowned experiential and outdoor education. For nearly 50 years, Dawson has been empowering students to become their personal best. Graduates of Dawson School are young men and women who achieve their individual potential, savor life, and meet the c...

  • Spotlight on Education

    Nov 4, 2018

    It’s that time of year again, when the Left Hand Valley Courier features those who look to the future—the educators of our children....

  • St. Vrain Valley Schools offer focus programming

    Special to the Courier|Nov 4, 2018

    Communities within St. Vrain are thriving and leading the way as Colorado continues to build and attract the top workforce and companies who want to call our thriving state home. St. Vrain Valley Schools is the educational home to more than 32,000 of Colorado’s students, with every school and feeder system committed to providing exemplary programming. While all schools share a high standard of excellence, as a district of choice, St. Vrain Valley Schools readily embraces a systemic approach t... Full story

  • Boulder County schools provide wide range of opportunities

    Dani Hemmat, [email protected]|Nov 4, 2018

    Boulder County residents are fortunate to have so many excellent options to choose from when it comes to education. The St. Vrain Valley School District, the Boulder Valley School District and an ever-increasing choice of private schools in Boulder County consistently rate above all state statistics in achievement. While we weren’t able to feature every educational option in Boulder County, the public and private schools profiled in this special section present a variety of primary and secondary educational choices to explore. Whether y...

  • Why Choose PS-8th Grade School

    Special to the Courier|Nov 4, 2018

    Boulder Country Day has intentionally chosen to focus on preschool through eighth grade and we believe it is among our greatest assets. We firmly believe that a PS-8 school environment offers distinct advantages during the most critical years of a child’s intellectual, social, and emotional development. From the teachers we hire to the welcoming and safe campus environment to the curriculum we teach, our configuration allows us to focus on the unique needs of children ages 2.5-14 without the d...

  • Flagstaff Academy - Where Science and Imagination Takes Flight

    Special to the Courier|Nov 4, 2018

    Now in its 14th year, Flagstaff Academy, home of the Dragons, provides excellence every day for the 900+ community of preschool through 8th grade students. Since the school’s founding in 2005, Flagstaff Academy has built an exceptional educational environment which values developing the whole child through an award-winning Pre-K to 8th Grade Core Knowledge academic program. The curriculum is rich with experiential arts, hands-on science exploration, character education, and innovative t...

  • Out in Leftfield (Fall 2018)

    Bruce Warren, [email protected]|Nov 4, 2018

    VOLLEYBALL Sarah Falk (Niwot) has played eight matches for Sacramento State this fall. Falk, a redshirt freshman, is a middle blocker. After seeing action in only three of the first 18 games, she has played in five of the last eight games. Falk has five kills on the season in 10 attacks, with only one error. Mackenzie Fidelak (Niwot) played her first collegiate match for Stanford University in a 3-0 victory over West Virginia Sept. 1. Fidelak, who is listed as an outside hitter/opposite on the r...

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