Welcome to Garden Park High School!
The newest Discovery class practices effective groups and teamwork at the ropes course. Although the temperatures remained in the 40's all morning, the Garden Park High School students remained positive and in good spirits. They completed 4 challenges including human knot, marble trays, and obstacles course in four hours and a fun time was had by all. Students will revisit the ropes course at the end of the Discovery for the high ropes challenge course.
The Mission of Garden Park High School . . .
. . . is to offer our students a positive, safe educational alternative so they may
achieve high academic and behavioral standards while earning a high school
diploma through the combined support of school and community.
Garden Park High School is a fully accredited 9th grade through 12th grade high school of choice for students who prefer or need a small school environment, non-traditional academic schedule, opportunity to earn credit faster, program options for higher education or workplace preparation, ongoing academic advisement, and instruction designed to meet learning style needs. Program features include: Instruction is planned to motivate students with a variety of options: Computer based instruction
Teacher-directed instruction
Independent inquiry projects
Groups and cooperative learning
Hands-on learning
Masteries of knowledge (assessment choices)
Class Schedule:
7:00 am breakfast
7:20-7:40 Focus
7:40-8:30 First Mod
8:40-9:30 Second Mod
9:40-10:30 Third Mod
10:40-11:30 Fourth Mod
11:40-12:30 Fifth Mod
12:30- 3:00 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: Open school time for teacher conferences or tutoring, individual work, etc.
Students can attend Garden Park High School starting in 9th grade, or they may apply for enrollment at any time during high school. Application Process:
Fill out application (available at GPHS) or online at
Complete basic skills assessment
Interview with the school principal
To become a Garden Park High School student each applicant must complete Discovery, a six week personal skills curriculum. The goals of Discovery are: to teach students effective personal skills in communication, problem solving, and personal responsibility, to develop a sense of community and understanding of support systems available in the school, and to develop a vision and direction for high school education.
Safe School Initiative Garden Park High School operates on the premise that all people deserve to be treated with respect. Therefore, our expectation for everyone is that they will live within our school culture of ‘dignity and respect’ at all times. As an alternative school of choice. Students entering GPHS are asking to attend in order to complete their high school education. The State of Colorado has implemented laws to guarantee students a safe learning environment. To uphold these laws, and to provide for a productive place to learn, students understand that they must agree to certain non-negotiable expectations and zero tolerance for:
Violence on or off campus
Weapons on campus
Distributing , using, or selling drugs/alcohol on or near campus
Using tobacco products on campus
Continued disrespectful or non-productive behavior
