Setting and Context: 

School Overview: 

Silver Creek High School (SCHS) is an inclusive community committed to leadership and

excellence in academics, the arts and athletics. U.S. News & World Report ranked SCHS

as a top 5 percent public school in the United States and SCHS has been recognized as

a “Top Public High School” and “Top Public STEM school” by Newsweek. All students

have access to a full continuum of rigorous academic course offerings and a diverse

selection of extra-curricular and co-curricular activities. SCHS is also home to the Silver

Creek Leadership Academy, a four-year program emphasizing leadership through

service, enhanced experience in technology and information literacy, real-world learning

opportunities and personal growth.

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Academics:

Silver Creek High School is home to the Silver Creek Leadership Academy, a four-year program emphasizing leadership through service and real-world learning opportunities. New in 2021-2022, Silver Creek will launch a P-TECH Program, in partnership with Front Range Community College, focusing on Cybersecurity, allowing students to earn an associate degree at no cost to the student. With the AP Capstone Program, students are eligible to earn AP Diplomas.

 

Special Education:

Special Education Programmi​ng

The goal of our special education program is to provide an inclusive environment where students with disabilities will find academic, artisitic and athletic success.  

Academic Lab

Each of our special education teachers provides academic labs to their students.  The lab serves as an opportunity for students to engage in guided study, help with their homework and improve skills in reading, writing, and math.

Co-Taught Classes

Silver Creek has arranged for co-taught classes where available in the core curriculum, during the 9th and 10th grade years.  This least restrictive environment places both a special education teacher and regular education teacher in the same classroom.  Both teachers share the instruction and the support of students in the class.

Global Skills Class

Our Global Skills curriculum works with student in grades 9-12, who qualify.  Students engage in activities and study that allows for the understanding of social interactions, social awareness, emotional understanding/awareness, self-control, and acclimation into the larger Silver Creek environment.  Students also focus on study skills, executive functioning, and homework completion.

Sheltered Needs Classroom

Our sheltered needs classroom serves students needing life skills and prepares them to gain independence.  Students are given sheltered instruction in the core content areas of science, math, English, and social studies.  Students also receive life skills preparations with hands-on simulations in cooking, cleaning, light construction and community service.  

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Gifted and talented:

Silver Creek aims to challenge students in the academic preparation.  In doing so we meet and exceed the needs of many GT students by offering 22 Advanced Placement classes and honors courses at the 9th and 10th grade levels.

Silver Creek is also home to the Universal High School Program which works primarily with GT students at the high school level who are looking for additional academic and social emotional support.  More information can be found at the Universal High School Website.

 

Demographics:

Student/teacher ratio:  24:1
Number of students:  1,301

Racial breakdown:
White: 76%
Hispanic: 14%

Asian or Pacific Islander: 5% 
Two or more races: 3%

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Low Income Families: 14%

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Classroom Environment:

During my eight weeks as Silver Creek High School I was able to experience a choice based classroom. My job was to teach certain skills and then provide a theme and guide students through the ideation, creation, and reflection process. Student's made the choice of material and subject matter, I was there to facilitate and assist students as needed. I provided extended learning opportunities with artist presentations, discussions, and introduced new materials such as fabric dyeing and embroidery. 

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