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Parent Reviews (8 reviews)
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They actually engage students in learning. It is set up for students to be successful by making students partners with adults, responsible for their own learning, lots of choices for learning about subjects that students are interested in.
My twin daughters have thrived at this school with the loving and genuine concern of their advisors and many of their teachers. My only concern is that the school still strongly enforces the need for kids to be involved in the CSAP high stakes testing process which as many of the great educators know is damaging to students. Aside from that, I would highly recommend this school to parents with kids who are outside of the mainstream cheerleader/athlete 'popular' kid, designer clothes range. Kids who are thinkers, who have been raised to have a social conscience, or who are artisic are welcomed and nourished at this school. I highly recommend it. S.
My son has thrived at New Vista and I strongly recommend it. The student has to take more responsibility for their learning but the teachers are excellent and strive to make it not only interesting, but inspiring. One of the best aspects is that the staff and teachers know each student as an individual. They watch out for them and guide them toward good academic choices. The faculty and staff are very engaged with learning. The social atmosphere is much more accepting than most high schools I have seen. The students make a genuine effort to reach out to those who would be outcasts at a larger school. There is a strong commitment to diversity and justice. It has been a great school for my son.
New Vista offers a much-needed choice for Boulder County students: instead of insisting that all students follow generic, core classes, New Vista students are encouraged and required to branch out, discovering and cultivating their own unique interests and strengths. Each class allows students the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge through teaching back to the community, creating artistic displays and performances, reading papers, even teaching a class session. Parents are invited to see these student teachbacks and performances once per quarter on an all-school Exhibition Day. Once a year, the entire school breaks session to join week-long Mini-Courses, offering everything from hiking trips to pottery making. Students are also required to devote at least one afternoon a week to community experience, interning and volunteering at local organizations. Finally, the senior project provides an avenue for students to really pursue a personal interest and create their own capstone to their high school career.
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