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Academic Overview

Altona Middle School provides an innovative and rigorous standards-based education for students while developing characteristics in each student to become future leaders. Based on the school structure, students are allowed to excel at their own pace and explore a variety of interests in the comprehensive elective program. Altona has received numerous honors as a high achieving school, including six Governor’s Distinguished Improvement Awards, eleven John Irwin Awards of Excellence, the Colorado Middle School to Watch Award, and Best in the Nation for the Verizon App Challenge. 

Academic Highlights

  • Next Gen Learning Challenge Canopy School National recognition for Innovation 
  • Eleven John Irwin Awards of Excellence
  • Six Governor’s Distinguished Improvement Awards 
  • Superintendent’s Award for Excellence in Education 
  • 2021 Colorado Trailblazer School to Watch
  • 2019 finalist for the Colorado Succeed Prize for Transformative Middle School Program
  • Home to Altona’s very own IDEALab – a makerspace filled with advanced technology tools, focused on developing authentic, relevant, and complex learning across all content areas
  • A virtual reality pilot school for St. Vrain Valley Schools
  • Over 70 percent of students are enrolled in one or more music programs consisting of choir, band, and orchestra; many students are accepted into district and state honor programs
  • Both band and orchestra programs were selected to play at the Colorado Music Educators Association (CMEA) conference
  • Home to a cybersecurity program along with a CyberPatriots club
  • Over 25 percent of students take beginning, intermediate, or advanced Computer Science classes
  • High School Algebra and Geometry offered along with advanced classes in language arts, music, art, computer science, and robotics
  • Students take on leadership roles through the partnership programs River Watch and Critter Cam, which are student-led programs through Boulder County Parks and Open Space
  • Students are empowered to be leaders through grade-level philanthropic and cross-curricular endeavors 
  • Official Green Star School with student-led Green Team, Community Garden, and Zero Waste practices

Recent News

Take a look at some of our recent news.

May 30, 2025

Summer Learning Liftoff: Stay Connected to Your Learning During Summer Break

Thank you for your strong partnership in supporting a successful school year for our students, teachers, and staff. In addition to the hundreds of students engaged in our Project Launch extended school year program, St. Vrain Valley Schools remains committed to providing students and families with high-quality learning resources to use at home. Why Summer […]

May 30, 2025

Congratulations Dr. Jackie Kapushion, Superintendent of St. Vrain Valley Schools

Dear St. Vrain Valley Schools Community, We are pleased to announce that following a thorough and deliberate search process, the Board of Education has appointed Dr. Jackie Kapushion as the next Superintendent of St. Vrain Valley Schools, effective July 1, 2025. Dr. Kapushion brings exceptional qualifications to this role, including 36 years of experience in […]

May 21, 2025

Superintendent’s Update: Thank you

As we approach our 2024 graduation celebration, I want to take a moment to recognize the unwavering drive, strength of character, and rigorous academic preparation that our approximately 2,200 graduates have demonstrated throughout their time in St. Vrain.

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