Our Core Values
Belonging: We make sure people know they matter here. We build authentic relationships where students, families, and staff are seen, heard, respected, supported, and able to bring their full selves into our community.
Creativity: We imagine what could be possible and have the courage to try. We approach challenges with curiosity and flexibility, explore different ideas and approaches, learn from mistakes and unexpected outcomes, and create space for students and adults to experiment, take thoughtful risks, and bring new possibilities to life.
Growth: We aim for continuous growth and learning for the whole community, in academics and professional interactions, as well as our own personal growth. This includes embracing a growth mindset, effort over perfection, knowing and enacting good change in ourselves and one another.
Purpose: Learning should connect to who people are, what they care about, and the lives they want to build. We create relevant, interdisciplinary, interest-driven experiences that connect academics to authentic problems, people, places, and possibilities beyond school.
Student Focus
Aspen Valley serves a wide range of students. Most find accomplishment with a fresh start, our close-knit peer community with small class sizes, adaptable schedules and one-on-one relationships with teachers, counselors and staff.
Structured for Success
Aspen Valley keeps student-teacher ratio of 15 to one. Teachers and students build learning plans for success for predictability and consistency while allowing for critical, creative and complex thinking.
Essential Relationships
Success at Aspen Valley is built on a relationship between students, families, and staff, all of whom are on a first-name basis.
As Unique As You Are
15:1 student-to-teacher ratio
Strong, relationship-driven approach to school
Student incentives built in regularly
We are a 9-12 grade school
Providing a Different Way for Students to Find Success
A wide range of students find success at Aspen Valley:
If you've felt lost in a large classroom and want a small class size where you can be comfortable seeking extra help from teachers or peers
We offer a smaller school setting with a relaxed environment, calm passing periods, and a close-knit and personal peer community
Many of our students make improvements in their academic performance after a fresh start
Students benefit from a holistic system that supports their developing cognitive and physical organizational skills, which leads to increased work completion
We offer a predictable homework load that is the same every night, contributing to more positive parent/child interactions
Students have a more individualized relationship with every teacher, counselor, and school administrator
Moving on to Higher Education
Aspen Valley is an accredited high school where students receive the same diploma for completing the same minimum standards as all other traditional high schools in Academy District 20.
