Dear Parents and Students Interested in Durango Big Picture High School,
Durango Big Picture High School has continued to slowly grow over the past four years and has now reached the size at which we will have to cap our enrollment based on our staffing and building capacity. Although this is exciting news for us, it will require us to create a wait list for students once we have reached our cap enrollment of 72 students. We are also capping our enrollment of students requiring special education services at 12 to remain in line with district averages of special education students at the other district schools. Students will be placed on the wait list in the order that their application is received.
Our enrollment process will remain the same for all students. Of the high school offerings in town, Durango Big Picture High School follows a model that is the most non-traditional and also the most student-centered. We want students and families to be well aware of our model when choosing us as their educational option. To help with the decision process, we require students to spend an hour visiting our school, spending time with one of our current students to learn about the school and our educational model. We encourage parents to be present during the visit so they can benefit from the same experience and information. Once a student has completed the visit, he or she must fill out an application that is turned into our counselor, Jenny Roper. Ms. Roper will coordinate an interview with the student. We use the interview as an opportunity for us to get to know the student and parent(s) further, as well as, an opportunity for the student and family to ask us any unanswered questions about our model. After the interview we ask the student and family to discuss this choice together while we at Durango Big Picture do the same. The following day, I call home so we can discuss whether or not Durango Big Picture is the best educational option for your student.
Durango has the distinction of being able to offer 5 research-based education models for high school students. This allows you and your student to make a choice that best aligns strengths, weaknesses, and interests with a model that will provide your child with the best high school education possible. We hope that you find the best choice for your student and encourage you to come and learn about our school.
To arrange a visit, please call Jenny Roper at 259-0203 ext. 2702. We wish you the best with your decision.
Alain Henry Jenny Roper
Administrator of Secondary Options Counselor and Internship Coordinator
970-259-0203 ext. 2701 970-259-0203 ext. 2702
ahenry@durango.k12.co.us jroper@durango.k12.co.us
Big Picture Information
As we approach the middle of our third year, our seniors and senior advisors are beginning to plan for our first graduation ceremony. It’s an exciting process in the midst of all the work our seniors are doing as they move forward on their Senior Thesis Projects, take their college classes, and complete all the requirements for graduation. Our underclassmen are also working hard both at their internship sites and at Durango Big Picture, which they demonstrated during our first round of exhibitions.
Coming up in April, we will again be celebrating the continuing growth of the Big Picture Learning model as we join other Big Picture schools around the country in recognizing 16 years of success. Among the activities, we will again be hosting a silent auction, showcasing student work, and having our mentors talk about their experiences with Big Picture students.
If you or your child are interested in learning more about Durango Big Picture High School and the Big Picture Learning model, we encourage you to come visit our school. Please call 259-0203 to set up an appointment and come check out Big Picture!
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