Boulder Prep Alternative Charter High School




		WHY BOULDER PREP?
		Public education in the United States has always been about the opportunity to use the pursuit of knowledge, old and new, to achieve our dreams. In 1997 the founders of Boulder Prep saw an opportunity to create a charter high school that would use research-based, alternative strategies to create an innovative college preparatory program. The school would engage youth who were frustrated and disillusioned with the traditional high school environment. In the 21st Century we must put forward our best efforts to engage as many youth as possible in their education. Boulder Preparatory High School encourages and supports students to value the pursuit of education as a way to improve their own lives.














		OUR MISSION:
		The mission of Boulder Preparatory High School is to help transform youth-at-risk into college bound youth-of-promise. BPHS encourages the pursuit of knowledge and education as an intervention for youth. We educate by inspiring in each student an enthusiasm for learning and the self-confidence needed for intellectual, physical, and ethical development. We will not give up on students even when they give up on themselves. Boulder Prep strives to graduate young people ready and eager to meet the challenges of college and adulthood with an appreciation of their responsibilities in the world community.










		WHAT MAKES US UNIQUE:
		An environment that fosters leadership and academic excellence An innovative college preparatory program A school that requires college acceptance for graduation A small community with an enrollment less than 150 students A student to staff ratio of less than 10:1 and a 17:1 student to teacher ratio A year-round block schedule with four 8-week blocks and a 6-week summer block A daily schedule with three 90 minute classes providing stronger focus in greater depth An accelerated program which allows students the opportunity to graduate in 2 years A Life Skills Program that complements the academics An accredited program that uses ACT and WRAT IV scores to provide accountability A curriculum based on Boulder Valley School District and State of Colorado standards An individualized curriculum and personalized interventions A program funded by Boulder Valley School District and grants

















		BRIEF HISTORY:
		Boulder Prep was founded by five juvenile justice professionals as a way to help the large percentage of youth entering the Juvenile Justice System who did not have viable educational plans. Many students had been suspended, expelled, or had dropped out of school. In 1996, Boulder Prep started serving 12 students in the Probation conference room at the Justice Center. The school was granted a charter by the Boulder Valley School District in 1997 and grew to 25 students. Enrollment increased by about 20% each year, and the school finally moved into a permanent facility in north Boulder. The school was created to serve primarily expelled, suspended, and adjudicated youth, but our target population has become broader to include any student looking for a smaller, more personalized college preparatory setting. We would like to thank and recognize Andre Adeli, Greg Brown, Magistrate Cole, Roxanne Nice and Ann Williams for being pioneers in alternative education when they created Boulder Prep.















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