CATALYST is an alternative high school for students who are not achieving at their full potential. These students may be too frustrated or too anxious to attend other schools – sometimes they simply need to try a brand new approach to learning. These students may even be at risk of dropping out of school. In our nurturing environment, students gain confidence and self respect as they evolve into self-sufficient, vital members of their community. Catalyst students quickly engage in a contract-based curriculum that is built on the individual student’s strengths, learning styles, academic and emotional needs and passions. Through our unique educational approach, students begin to thrive and can earn a high school diploma from a highly acclaimed and accredited private high school.

Our Mission is to provide an individualized learning experience that empowers students to achieve their academic and personal goals.

Supportive Relationships with instructors are established in a relaxed yet academically challenging environment. Five-week long blocks allow for accelerated studies and earning credits toward graduation. Our comfortable environment is free of the social pressure associated with larger schools. Our approach fosters motivation and invites inspiration in every student.

Healthy Lifestyle is a goal for all our students. This is supported by our highly acclaimed Coordinated School Health program that brings together fitness, nutrition, stress management and many other components to support students’ physical, mental, and emotional health. Upon this platform, students can begin to thrive academically. Periodic and random drug testing assure that the student body at Catalyst is operating at optimal potential. Students use our illegal drug policy as an excuse to say, “No” in order to remain enrolled in Boulder County’s finest private school.

FROM our PRINCIPAL Catalyst High School is built on solid research that shows that teens who engage in these types of activities become happier, healthier, more successful adults.		… And YOU want to keep them home, keep them clean and keep them in school!