Animas high school
As we talk, debrief,
the Head of School walks the “Backs”
the world’s last free man
the Head of School walks the “Backs”
the world’s last free man
Overview:
Animas High School is located along Lightner Creek, nestled between Twin Buttes and Smelter Mountain, in Durango. The school is less than ten years old and is based on the High Tech High model of project-based learning. It is a free and public charter school. This school offers small class sizes, individualized attention, and student-centered curriculum. Students in each grade level participate in regular Exhibitions of Learning, where they showcase their work and defend their findings. Rigor, respect, relationships, and engaging learning environments are key aspects of the culture at Animas. The educational experience at Animas provides challenge by choice, self-selected projects, and real-world applications, like internships, which all juniors participate in. Additionally, technology and creative expression are central to the learning that takes place at AHS, which provides students with the flexibility to create student-led research. Overall the community at Animas has much to be proud of!
Animas High School is located along Lightner Creek, nestled between Twin Buttes and Smelter Mountain, in Durango. The school is less than ten years old and is based on the High Tech High model of project-based learning. It is a free and public charter school. This school offers small class sizes, individualized attention, and student-centered curriculum. Students in each grade level participate in regular Exhibitions of Learning, where they showcase their work and defend their findings. Rigor, respect, relationships, and engaging learning environments are key aspects of the culture at Animas. The educational experience at Animas provides challenge by choice, self-selected projects, and real-world applications, like internships, which all juniors participate in. Additionally, technology and creative expression are central to the learning that takes place at AHS, which provides students with the flexibility to create student-led research. Overall the community at Animas has much to be proud of!
This is an exploratory school, where student expression is encouraged.
Phonogogical Podcast: Intro
FLC MAE program visits Animas High School with Assistant Head of School Libby Cowles. Emma Boone gives the lowdown of the school's history. [WARNING: The voices are difficult to hear but there are random loud noises, use caution with earbuds.]
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271 Twin Buttes Ave., Durango, CO 81301