Academic Overview

Frederick advances 21st-century learning through technology and student focused instruction with the support of dedicated teachers and staff.

Academic Highlights

  • Rigorous academics offered while maintaining strong interpersonal relationships among students and staff with a school culture and programming dedicated to partnerships and student well-being
  • Students can earn high school credit and up to 52 transferable college credits from CU Denver – in addition to AP courses and courses through Front Range Community College
  • Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) offered with a focus in biochemistry. Students earn an Associate of General Studies from AIMS Community College, and gain valuable work experience and mentorship from our industry partners Agilent Technologies, Novartis, and Tolmar
  • A STEM program featuring interactive media and information technology with threads of study including java programming, video production, digital art, graphic design, and music technology
  • Students participate in an advisory program, allowing time to plan and prepare for postsecondary opportunities
  • The Biomedical Science Academy is designed to prepare students for various college and career pathways in the growing biomedical field through partnerships with Colorado State University, the Innovation Center, and local industry professionals
  • Sources of Strength curriculum to promote school culture
  • Eighth to ninth grade transition program including ninth grade study hall,LINK program, and summer Jump Start program

Recent News

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Apr 29, 2026

St. Vrain Valley Schools Earns National Recognition as a Best Community for Music Education for Sixth Consecutive Year

St. Vrain Valley Schools has been recognized by the NAMM Foundation as one of the nation’s Best Communities for Music Education, marking the district’s sixth consecutive year receiving this prestigious honor. This national designation celebrates school districts that demonstrate exceptional commitment to ensuring all students have access to high-quality music education as part of a...<br><a title="St. Vrain Valley Schools Earns National Recognition as a Best Community for Music Education for Sixth Consecutive Year" href="https://www.svvsd.org/2026/04/29/st-vrain-valley-schools-earns-national-recognition-as-a-best-community-for-music-education-for-sixth-consecutive-year/" class="button read-more-link"><span class="sr-only">St. Vrain Valley Schools Earns National Recognition as a Best Community for Music Education for Sixth Consecutive Year </span>Read More</a>

Mar 23, 2026

Student Leaders Experience Government in Action at the Colorado State Capitol

On March 13, student leaders from across St. Vrain Valley Schools stepped beyond the classroom and into the heart of Colorado’s legislative process. As members of the district’s Student Advisory Council—a group of high school students representing their schools and helping inform district decisions—these students traveled to the Colorado State Capitol for a firsthand look...<br><a title="Student Leaders Experience Government in Action at the Colorado State Capitol" href="https://www.svvsd.org/2026/03/23/student-leaders-experience-government-in-action-at-the-colorado-state-capitol/" class="button read-more-link"><span class="sr-only">Student Leaders Experience Government in Action at the Colorado State Capitol </span>Read More</a>

Mar 25, 2026

ParentSquare: Our New District Communication Tool

St. Vrain Valley Schools will begin using ParentSquare, a new district communication tool that allows families to receive notifications based on their preferences. St. Vrain’s communications team will pilot ParentSquare for the remainder of the school year with the plan to expand access to schools at the start of the new school year. We’re excited...<br><a title="ParentSquare: Our New District Communication Tool" href="https://www.svvsd.org/2026/03/11/parentsquare-our-new-district-communication-tool/" class="button read-more-link"><span class="sr-only">ParentSquare: Our New District Communication Tool </span>Read More</a>

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