INFORMATION

is a Denver Public Schools charter high school that offers a solid academic program for students who have had difficulty succeeding in a traditional education system. Through small classes, students receive individual attention and are an important contributor to each class. Rather than using textbooks, teachers and students explore a subject area together with original source materials written by scholars who have personally researched the topic. The monthly, four-week block schedule focuses on five essential classes of Math, Language Arts, Science, History, and Life-skill Enrichment which prepares students for college and allows students to graduate faster than in traditional schools.

CHSC students conduct research through the mobile student computer lab

Our education program is developed from a belief that learning is a life-long process and that the most effective learning takes place in a small and supportive environment.  The program is designed around the unique needs of our students.

Colorado High School Charter’s program helps to develop and support feelings of self-acceptance and self worth; to develop and support the talents and skills of each individual; and to develop and support skills needed for the work world and/or college entrance.  Our program helps students understand that change is inevitable and can be positive, encourages students to take an active role in the future, and supports students in making responsible choices.

Colorado High School Charter’s program includes a curriculum that is inclusive and reflects the diversity of our community.  All instructional materials are selected with consideration of appropriate treatment of racial and ethnic groups and unbiased views of gender.

 The program is organized in a block structure meaning four-week increments of all five classes.  When the four week block ends, students have immediate feedback regarding their grades and their credits.   Also, at the beginning of each new block new students may start the program.

CHSC student Ernesto Lopez creates holiday gifts with a Greenlee Elementary 1st grade student during a schoolwide service learning project.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

    A student must meet five requirements to graduate from Colorado High School Charter:

                         *  complete all requirements for Senior Portfolio & Senior Project presentation

                         *  meet the CHSC proficiency requirement as measured by the MAP test

                         *  earn twenty (20) or more academic credits (equally distributed among the 5 core classes)

                         *  complete College Summit and Senior Seminar requirements

                         *  complete Service Learning requirements

                                       Regular school attendance is mandatory until all of these graduation requirements are met.

COLLEGE SUMMIT & SENIOR SEMINAR

Based on the Senior Class model, each senior has the opportunity to participate in College Summit’s yearlong program.  Students will complete the College Summit portfolio which includes a common college application, an entrance essay, a resume, letters of recommendation, and a list of appropriate colleges for their area of interest. Each student will graduate from CHSC with a post-secondary plan.

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COLORADO HIGH SCHOOL CHARTER
1175 Osage St., Suite 100
Denver, CO 80204
Phone 303.892.8475
Fax 303.825.3011