I graduated from this virtual school in 2023, and I loved attending. I begged my mom to homeschool…read moreme in 8th grade and that was my descent into the school. They made my high school experience easy and peaceful. I graduated in confidence and had time to live my life alongside school. The flexibility is amazing and the faculty/teachers were great for the most part. I had the chance to attend many field trips, but I also got to attend prom and a physical graduation which meant a lot to me as I didn't wanna miss out on that. They gave the full experience of prom and graduation and senior year overall for me. There was one teacher who doubted me and made me feel bad and like I wouldn't succeed, but I overcame that and did not let him push me around or put me down. I graduated a year after he put me down and I will always remember him as my motivation to prove him wrong. I had another teacher who was outstanding and so supportive to me. I still have a voicemail she left me before I graduated where she was just telling me how amazing my last essay was and how good of writer I was and how she believes in me and my ability to succeed in the future. She has been in the back of my mind since and has been my biggest motivation since then even though she doesn't teach me anymore. Her support my senior year was enough support to keep me going even in my second year of college now. Would recommend this school (as long as your child is wanting to be homeschooled!)

I love the flexibility of this program and the passion the teachers have. Is virtual school for…read moreeveryone? No. But it can meet the needs of many students. Highly recommend this school

5/2: Update: It's a different school now. The below review no longer relevant. I have no knowledge…read moreof the current school. The most amazing "little school that could". My son just graduated and we were looking back at what he achieved. It's simply incredible. School plays, lego league, chess, debate, technology club, VEX Robotics World Championships competing against high schools in California and of course solar cars, where Woodlands come home with armfuls of prizes. Great teachers who really care and classes sizes you wouldn't believe. (4-6, but not above 8 was our experience). He learned a lot and turned out a most polite young man. Would strong recommend - contact me for any more details!

A hidden gem! We…read moremoved to Castle Pines in January (from out of state) & only recently found Woodlands Academy in Castle Rock. I wish I had found them sooner. My 10 year old had been in the gifted program at her old school, had been doing well & loved school. While Douglas County school district has an open enrollment policy and a ton of charter/magnet schools, you can't actually get into any of them when you move in the middle of the year (in addition to missing the lottery for the following year). Our neighborhood elementary school was awful. I had a bad feeling about it the first time we visited it & have learned my lesson about listening to myself. It got worse over time until I was desperate to find another place (& had to promise my daughter that she would not have to go back there for 5th grade--no matter what--just to get her to be willing to get up & go to school every morning). She never had any homework, including math, and never had any make-up work when she was out sick--including a whole week she was out when we finished moving which the teachers knew about ahead of time. No assignments whatsoever. And there was no communication about anything they were studying or about any tests/projects/grades or anything. Luckily, I happened upon the Woodlands Academy while looking for another school for the following year, having promised my daughter that she would not have to go back to her old school. After applying, she went to shadow at the school to see if she liked it, while also giving them the opportunity to test her to see if she would be a good fit for their academically accelerated program. As it turns out, we were lucky that a new charter school had opened close by and had taken a lot of their students, so they had openings!!! The school was so fabulous I couldn't believe it. Very small classes with lots of one-on-one attention. They have lots of outside activities like going to the opera and hiking local places. It was so impressive that I withdrew my daughter from the local public school and am having her finish out the year there. I wouldn't normally think that would be a good idea, but she wasn't learning anything at her old school, so I couldn't imagine it being negative in any way. She went to shadow and never went back to her old school. Thankfully, the small classes allow the teachers to help catch my daughter up in things that she missed learning during her months in public school (important things that all 4th graders need to know for future school success). She loves going to school again! Now she comes home excited about debate class, learning a foreign language (they offer Spanish, French, German & Latin) and building a battery powered car (the middle schoolers designed solar powered) in technology class. If you are looking for an alternative school choice for an exceptional 1st-8th grader, I highly recommend Woodlands Academy. We are excited to have a great place lined up for next year. If I had found them sooner, or my about to be 8th grader hadn't already gotten into the STEM School & Academy for next year, I would pull her out of her enormous middle school and gladly send her to the Woodlands Academy where she could get the attention she deserves as an above average student who is clearly not getting enough attention focussed on her with her classes of 30+ students at the local middle school (which had great reviews, btw).

I go to Arapahoe High School and I have had not the best time there. The building itself is nice…read more Most of the teachers that do work at Arapahoe are self entitled idiots. They barely can do their jobs and constantly have an attitude. which is understandable because the kids who also go there are mean and hurtful people. the amount of bullying that has taken place is insane. Both head administrators could careless about what happens in that school. They are more worried about getting paid then kids mental health. I have spoken to many groups of people in all grades about how they don't feel safe or feel they can't be themselves because of the bullying that happens. Those who are themselves have been bullied to the point they switch schools or self harm. I can only name a good selection of teachers who I actually trust and can express myself to. If you're deciding to send your kid to Arapahoe please think wisely about it and understand what kind of a school you're sending your child to. there has been so many rapist at arapahoe that still go there to this day. The school school is so concerned about those vaping instead of worrying about those kids whose mental health and life are being ruined because of the others at the school. I have voiced my opinion many times to the school and nothing has been said or shown to be fixed at the school. So please coming from an 11th grade student.

Honestly... AHS is awesome. I am 1972 grad…read more.. My son was a 2009 grad... Although there is a time difference from when my son and I were there... AHS has always been a progressive Littleton school preparing the students for higher education. I did notice as time was a going on... the biggest difference was the amount of entitlement of some students as the area around AHS grew and became more affluent. As a student ... become involved in the school and it's activities... The reward can be yours.

Just here for a Bball game, but very nice facilities and gym. Quality athletics and a well balanced…read moreprogram. It is a private school and the boys and girls are on separate campuses, which is fine if that's what you're looking for and you can afford the tuition.

The greatest academic institution and well-rounded young man factory this, or any planet, has ever…read moreseen.

Very nice teachers but never alerts when changing spots so two stars off for it being a wee bit…read moreillegal without contacting parents

Good graduation rates but low standards in the classroom. They have very strict school codes but…read moreneither teachers nor students abide by. Limited sports and no music program. The clubs that they have are either Taylor swift or hiking. They do not promote students taking college courses to graduate with AA. Going to switch to another school.

Perspective of elementary student parent, lots of turnover in teachers, with no ethics at all…read more Administrators will literally lie to cover their behinds. Setup is like a prison yard. I know multiple students in my kids grade that left within 2 years of going here. It's lipstick on a pig. They love to look pretty. So happy we have left, you will be too!

Very nice school, teachers, and staff. Classes are small and each student gets individualized…read moreattention.

When I started my internship at Humanex Academy, it started out as just an internship that was…read morerequired to earn my master's degree in clinical psychology. However, after being here for just a few days, I quickly realized that I just joined a community that would shape my career forever. From the postcards that teachers are able to write students just to give them a little boost for the day to the amazing art projects that students are supported in making, Humanex knows how to impact every student that attends. As the clinical intern, I check in with students who are needing a little extra support as well as work with students who need help navigating relationships with peers and teachers. Adolescence is arguably the most critical period in a person's life. During this time, adolescents are learning skills that are necessary for higher education or work, psychological autonomy, forming close friendships, and developing a sense of self identity. This time can be a really exciting and challenging time because they are experiencing physical, cognitive, and social changes. Between Mrs. Cahill, the principal, and Dr. Tom Welch, the clinical psychologist, Humanex is very accommodating to those changes and challenges that are presented during this time. They understand that the stimulation and stress that is presented at public schools are not a good match for everyone, and they put a great deal of effort into making Humanex stand out compared to its larger counterparts. During my experience at Humanex Academy, I have learned about the importance of confidence. Confidence is often formed and solidified during adolescence. I am happy that I have been able to aid in the development of confidence for many different students as well as been able to learn about how a compassion and caring can go a long way when working with adolescents.

We recently toured Valor for our son who is entering high school…read more The tour exceeded all expectations and the offerings of this school are amazing. Their commitment to a Christ centered education with high academic achievement was a difference make for us and our son. He couldn't wait to enroll. We are so excited to partner with Valor for the next several years.

I said I would recommend this school as, all in all, my child had a great experience outside of the…read morehockey program. When it comes to the hockey program they are at the height of hypocrisy. The head coach is the most abusive man I have come across. He rips the spirit out of the boys. Yells and curses at them while they are showering. Is extremely verbally abusive and cruel. Countless parents have brought it to the attention of athletic directors but it seems they love their state championships and money more then they do the boys. We sent our son to Valor because of the values we thought it represented. We were very disappointed in terms of the sports program.

Huge campus.Soccer field looks very cool.Clean organized and neat school.Very nice and friendly…read morestaff.

Great school definitely recommend it .Friendly staff and beyond. Especially for this neighborhood,…read moreit's a big opportunity to have this school.

Vista has some great teachers, good clubs, and an outstanding head counselor. But the…read moreadministration is awful, specifically one of the VPs and the principal who seams to know everyone's name but isn't really anyone's pal. They fail to force out bad teachers. They marginalize advanced kids who don't fit into their cookie-cutter curriculum. They don't give counselors enough authority, so every request that's out-of-the-ordinary is a 3 month undefined process that can be vetoed at any time. They pay lip service to "caring for and respecting the individual," but they're committed to preserving the status quo at the expense of the individual -- except when IEPs for delayed kids require individual accommodation; then no expense is too great and no exception is too unreasonable. If your kid is precocious and defines themselves by something other than a varsity sport, then do your family a favor and check out concurrent enrollment options through community college and an online charter school like Colorado Preparatory Academy (CPA). CPA gives your kid unrestricted access to sit-down community college classes, and the State pays for it. The courses are taught by instructors who hold at least a Masters in their field, and the courses count toward college. Also, those courses count as two high school semesters for each one college semester: so double high school credit. Your kid can earn enough State-funded college credits to enter CU, CSU, Mines, or Metro as a college junior while still participating in activities through Vista or any other high school. My kids took advantage of that wonderful option and have never been happier or more engaged.

Mt. Vista is one of the top public High Schools in the region, and my two boys who are attending…read morethe school have had a wonderful experience overall. There are great teachers who genuinely care and are engaged, wonderful sports programs, and an overall supportive environment. Since Mt. Vista has an official STEM degree, they also have great facilities and equipment that offer kids unique and fun learning opportunities. Good kids overall, well mannered and come from solid homes. I highly recommend over the other High Schools in the area.