Watershed School
A progressive independent school in Boulder, CO, the Watershed School is committed to a program and school culture that inspires and educates students to become highly capable, healthy, wise, and engaged citizens prepared to take on the world`s great challenges. Our students engage in work that matters-work that is important to the student and has a positive impact beyond the walls of the school.
We believe schools should not just help students develop the skills and habits for future success, but should awaken their curiosity, expand their view of the world, and empower them to make a difference in their local, regional, and global communities.
Quick Stats (2021)
- School Type: School with Special Program Emphasis
- Grades: 6-12
- Students: 110 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Year Founded
2004
Student Body
Total Students
110 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
6%
State avg.: 25%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.: 13:1
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
% on Financial Aid
23%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$15,400
Admissions Director
Payton Hoops
School Notes
- A progressive independent school in Boulder, CO, the Watershed School is committed to a program and school culture that inspires and educates students to become highly capable, healthy, wise, and engaged citizens prepared to take on the world`s great challenges. Our students engage in work that matters-work that is important to the student and has a positive impact beyond the walls of the school. We believe schools should not just help students develop the skills and habits for future success, but should awaken their curiosity, expand their view of the world, and empower them to make a difference in their local, regional, and global communities.
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This is my second year as a parent of a middle schooler at Watershed. I feel so lucky that my child attends Watershed because his teachers know him and appreciate him for the awesome kid that he is! They have brought out intellectual growth, help him engage with real world issues, and push him to improve in areas that are right for him. This is all done in a loving and warm environment. My opinion is that the mark of a truly great education is not in the "pedigree cultivation," the test scores of the kids getting in, or the price tag; it is in how the kids grow in their time there. That is the true purpose of education: to ignite interest and passions in our kids, to nurture them and help them grow, to help them learn from challenges, to meet them where they are, and guide them on their own paths. We have found all of this at Watershed and are so proud of the work we see our son doing.
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