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5280 High School
5280 High School, nominated by Colorado Education Initiative, is a high school in Denver, Colorado that describes itself as a public charter school serving learners from a primarily urban/suburban area.
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5280 High School is a project based learning school that prepares students for current contexts. They place a high priority on elevating student voice and leadership, they build deep relationships with each student, and they foster a strong community where students can thrive in a safe community. 5280 is a non-traditional school that focuses on recovery from addiction and eating disorders in addition to social emotional learning (SEL), career pathways, and resilience. Their culture of holistic wellness is embedded in their community and helps prepare all students for success in college, their future career, and anything life throws at them. Students take daily wellness electives, have 1-week of intersession each year where students can explore personal passions and interests, participate in internships in 11th grade, and complete a senior project in 12th grade. Students begin every day with B.O.A.T. (Be present, Open-minded, Authentic, Together) where students have an opportunity to connect, share, and reflect in small groups. BOAT is built from a hybrid of advisory, circles, and social emotional wellness practices with 5280's own unique twist. True to the project based learning approach, students in B.O.A.T. start the year by building an actual large wooden boat together that gets launched into a local lake -- a powerful symbol for their journey together. The staff of 5280 truly believe in co-creating solutions alongside students and seek to reiterate and refine approaches to best meet the needs of their entire student body.