Watershed School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Boulder, CO
1661 Alpine Ave, Boulder, CO 80304
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 87% since 2011–12
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Watershed School is an independent private school in Boulder, Colorado, for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. It has about 114 students and around 7 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 87% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 8 hours a day, 122 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 114
- Teachers
- 17 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 60 girls, 54 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 122 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Larger than 55% of independent schools in Colorado.
- Compared with 22 independent schools in Colorado.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Watershed School
What grades does Watershed School serve?
Watershed School serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend Watershed School?
About 114 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Watershed School?
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