Information: 494-8800
Attendance: 494-8801 
Counseling: 494-8807 
Fax: 494-8838

School Hours:
7:10 am - 2:10 pm 

Vista Ridge High School
6888 Black Forest Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80923
(719) 494-8800
 

School Profile

General Information
Vista Ridge High School
6888 Black Forest Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80923

School Hours: 7:10 am - 2:10 pm
Office Hours: 6:45 am - 3:00 pm

Map to School  |  Driving Directions
School Boundary Map

District 49 08-09 Calendar
VRHS Bell Schedule

Lunch Menu
 Student Information
Grades: 9 - 10
Student Enrollment: 606

Colors: Columbia Blue & Black
Mascot: Wolves
Fight Song (mp3) - Lyrics

 Faculty/Staff Information
Teachers: 30
Counselors: 2
Administrators: 3
Support Staff: 18
Performance Information
School Accountability Report
CSAP Results
ACT Scores

*As we are a new school, we will not have any test results until next year		 Special Programs
Engineering Academy
Biomedical Academy

Civil Air Patrol
Positive Behavior Support Program
Advanced Placement Program
Advisory Program
 
 

MISSION STATEMENT

At Vista Ridge High School we are . . .

  • Dedicated to Excellence,
  • Committed to Learning,
  • Focused on Results, and
  • Built on Relationships.

OUR VISION

 

OUR HISTORY
Vista Ridge High School opened in the fall of 2008-2009 as the newest high school in Falcon District 49. We are a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) focus school while still serving all students with a comprehensive curriculum program. As a new high school to relieve serious over crowding at Sand Creek High School, we opened in 08-09 with Ninth and Tenth grade students. Each year we will expand by a grade level so that by 2010-2011 we will have all grades 9 -12. Vista Ridge will have a full complement of athletics and co-curricular activities.

Our Facilities - "going green"
 The building was constructed following the standards established by the U.S. Green Building Council and the LEED™ (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Development) guidelines. The construction project incorporated multiple energy-saving and environmental-friendly features. Some of these features include: high efficiency heating and cooling systems; use of recycled materials for construction; construction design for maximum natural sunlight; and the use of low or no-VOC paints, sealants and adhesives to maintain high indoor air quality. To find out more about the LEED rating system and building Green schools, visit the U.S. Green Building Council website.


7-Period Day Schedule
Vista Ridge operates on a 7-period modified block schedule that will be a pilot structure in Falcon District 49 for the 2008-09 school year. Students attend all seven classes on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday for approximately 48 minutes each. On Wednesday and Thursday, classes will be an extended block time, with half of the classes meeting on each day. We believe this schedule structure provides students with new benefits including better teacher and student relationships and improved academic achievement. In addition, a weekly advisory period and additional elective course will meet on Thursdays.