Silver Creek High School (Colorado)

Silver Creek High School is a public high school located in Longmont, Colorado. It is part of the St. Vrain Valley School District. Silver Creek hosts Universal High School, an independent learning program, and the Silver Creek Leadership Academy.

Silver Creek High School
Main entrance in 2016
Address
4901 Nelson Road

Longmont
,
Colorado
80503

United States
Coordinates40°9′4″N 105°10′3″W
Information
School typePublic high school
School districtSt. Vrain Valley RE-1J
CEEB code060953
NCES School ID080537001814[1]
PrincipalErick Finnestead[2]
Teaching staff57.78[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,414 (2018–2019[1])
Student to teacher ratio24.47[1]
Color(s)Maroon, silver, and black    
Athletics conferenceCHSAA
MascotRaptor
Websiteschs.svvsd.org

Classes

Silver Creek offers core and AP classes in mathematics, English, natural sciences, and social studies. Students can also study home economics, music, art, literature, philosophy, technology, drama, and journalism. Silver Creek currently offers foreign language study in French, Mandarin, and Spanish.[3]

Advanced placement courses

Silver Creek offers AP courses in the following:[4]

School colors and mascot

Silver Creek's colors are maroon and silver. The mascot, a raptor, is often depicted as the tiger owl.

Universal High School
Main view of Silver Creek High School

Universal High School (UHS) at Silver Creek is an alternative education system for students whose independent learning is more effective. The program is standards-based and students are able to complete courses in a timeframe that suits their needs, anywhere from a week to a year. Students enrolled in UHS have the option of taking regular classes at Silver Creek High School or at their original high school, independent studies, and online courses. Students are required to take at least four regular courses in order to be considered full-time, or two in order to be part-time.

Clubs

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 1,129 students enrolled in 2018–2019 was:[1]

  • American Indian/Alaskan Native: 0.07%
  • Asian: 5.37%
  • Black: 1.41%
  • Hispanic: 14.50%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: N/A
  • White: 75.88%
  • Two or more races: 2.76%

Students eligible for free or reduced lunch: 1.31%

Athletic accomplishments
State Championships[5]
Sport No. of Championships Year
Football12012
Golf12011
Soccer, girls'12008
Swimming, boys'12008
Track & Field, boys'12018
Total5 

See also

References
  1. "Search for Public Schools - Silver Creek High Schoolk (080537001814)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
  2. "Administration | Silver Creek High School". St. Vrain Valley School District RE-1J. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
  3. "World Languages Curriculum". Silver Creek High School.
  4. "Silver Creek High School Student & Parent Handbook for 2016 - 2017". Silver Creek High School. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
  5. "WayBackMachine" (PDF). web.archive.org. chsaa.org. 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 30, 2008. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
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