Vista Ridge High School is home to the Wolves! Being a Vista Ridge Wolf means daily exposure to our award-winning arts programs, highly competitive athletics, and rigorous and individualized academic programs. Vista Ridge Wolves have unique opportunities to ensure career or college readiness based on their individual learning pathways. 

Our Mission:  

Vista Ridge supports students in being dedicated to excellence, committed to learning, and focused on results through the development of positive relationships.

Our Vision: 

We Are VR: The Pack Prevails

Curricula

Vista Ridge High School focuses on the whole student and offers rigorous academic courses to prepare students for their individualized pathway. Advanced Placement, Concurrent Enrollment, Honors, and Career and Technical courses are some of the unique offerings at Vista Ridge High School.  VRHS teachers are dedicated, knowledgeable professionals who go above and beyond to benefit students. 

Each student has an Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP). This helps direct each student’s high school experience while also meeting their career path needs. Using Career Connected learning opportunities such as job shadows and internships, students get hands-on experience in their chosen field of interest. 

Vista Ridge offers quality Career Technical Education (CTE) courses that allow students to explore career interests, get real-world experience, and gain certificates. Offerings at VRHS include Business Administration, Human Services/Family and Consumer Science, and Engineering and Technology. These classes prepare students for future career success. 

Extracurricular

Vista Ridge Wolves have enrichment opportunities in diverse co-curricular and extracurricular activities such as:

Advanced Leadership, AFJROTC, Anime Club, Chess Club, Creative Writing Club, CyberPatriot, FBLA, HOSA, International Thespian Society, JOI Club (Junior Optimists International), Key Club, Knowledge Bowl, Marching Band, National Honor Society, Pride Club, Robotics Club, Show Choir, STEAM Camp Club, Strength & Conditioning, Student Council, Tabletop Crusaders, Wolfpack Theatre, Yearbook, and Young Life.

Athletics

Vista Ridge offers highly-respected and competitive athletics. In 2022 the VRHS Cheerleading team won the Colorado 5A Co-Ed State Championship! VRHS has also had wrestling, track team, and track individual state champions. Numerous accolades and awards have been earned for athletic programs, which include the Strength of America Award and the Program of Excellence Award. Most recently, Vista is home to a prestigious Gold Helmet Award winner.