Watershed's Independent Study Program

Imagine you had the opportunity to design a course built entirely around your greatest passion, where you could choose everything—resources, books, articles, mentors, fieldwork locations, interviews with experts, a final project – what would that look like for you? At Watershed, this is a reality through our independent study program.

Better College Prep

As Watershed's college counselor for the past 11 years, I've witnessed significant changes in college admissions. Today's process extends beyond traditional metrics of grades, test scores, and lists of extracurricular activities. Colleges seek distinctive individuals who will contribute positively to their community while also excelling academically. With online applications driving increased submission rates, students must find authentic ways to stand out among applicants.

Students Ride Toward a More Sustainable and Just Food System

Students in the Power of Bicycles course turned their learning into action. They worked together to create social media campaigns to raise awareness about food waste and food insecurity in Boulder, while highlighting the role that the Boulder Food Rescue can play in solving these problems.

Horsepower!

How can we manage the challenges of the growing wild horse population in Colorado? With this essential question in mind, middle school students in the Horse Power Expedition course headed off to southwestern Colorado for a week of field work to explore firsthand the complexities of managing the wild horses that roam in the region.

At the Intersection of Lookout & Spine

From Tim's latest Thursday Note - "As returning students and families know, I often send notes to the community on Thursdays to reflect on something happening at school or beyond, to share ideas about learning and teaching in the world today, and sometimes just to share some updates.  Today I write to honor a real milestone in the history of Watershed – our new campus!"

Amy Robbins, Ph.D. Awarded Fulbright-Hays Scholarship!

Have you ever wondered what societal infrastructures increase happiness and if those systems and supports are transferable? So has Watershed’s middle school educator Amy Robbins, Ph.D.! And she’s been awarded a prestigious Fulbright-Hays scholarship to study it! Amy is one of 15 U.S. educators participating in the inaugural Fulbright-Hays Seminar in Finland!

Friends of Enrique and Ruby Madrid

What does a Watershed educator do when longtime community partners who have become friends enter a crisis period in their lives? Pablo Stayton, humanities educator, helps build a core group of people with relevant skills and similar heart connections to problem-solve with the people in crisis.