Education
Monte Vista School District
The mission of Monte Vista School District is to “Inspire the Pursuit of Excellence, One Student at a Time, as we follow our vision of achieving educational excellence by preparing students, parents, staff, and community members for the future.
Monte Vista School District educates over 1100 students in preschool through 12th grade. The District is comprised of one Pk-K school; one 1-5 grade elementary; one 6-8 grade middle school; one 9-12 grade high school; and a 9-12 grade alternative learning center. We are also home to Colorado’s first online school the 4th-12th grade Monte Vista Online Academy which serves more than 100 students from across Colorado. Ethnically rich, 70% of our students are of Hispanic descent with 28% of Anglo background and the remaining 2% of Native American, Asian, Black, and Pacific Islander background. Female students make up 48% of our enrollment, with males students making up the other 52%.
MVSD has a rich tradition of excellence especially in the areas of marching band and science education. This academic heritage is blended with a culture in which students know that staff care for them individually and strive to captivate their minds through stimulating learning events. Nearly 90 educators and 60 support staff seek to differentiate each student’s experiences through one-to-one technology and personalized attention to their learning needs.
Phone: (719) 852 5996 Website
The mission of Monte Vista School District is to “Inspire the Pursuit of Excellence, One Student at a Time, as we follow our vision of achieving educational excellence by preparing students, parents, staff, and community members for the future.
Monte Vista School District educates over 1100 students in preschool through 12th grade. The District is comprised of one Pk-K school; one 1-5 grade elementary; one 6-8 grade middle school; one 9-12 grade high school; and a 9-12 grade alternative learning center. We are also home to Colorado’s first online school the 4th-12th grade Monte Vista Online Academy which serves more than 100 students from across Colorado. Ethnically rich, 70% of our students are of Hispanic descent with 28% of Anglo background and the remaining 2% of Native American, Asian, Black, and Pacific Islander background. Female students make up 48% of our enrollment, with males students making up the other 52%.
MVSD has a rich tradition of excellence especially in the areas of marching band and science education. This academic heritage is blended with a culture in which students know that staff care for them individually and strive to captivate their minds through stimulating learning events. Nearly 90 educators and 60 support staff seek to differentiate each student’s experiences through one-to-one technology and personalized attention to their learning needs.
Phone: (719) 852 5996 Website
Marsh School (preschool, kindergarten)
Marsh School (preK-K) is an innovative Early Childhood School. We are the first rural school to implement the cutting age curriculum Tools of the Mind, where content is embedded in play based activities that develop self-regulation and social-emotional skills. We offer children opportunities to develop all 8 multiple intelligences through project based learning. Our playground, which is open to the public after hours, highlights the natural wonders of the San Luis Valley. If you would like to tour our school or are interested in registering your child, please stop by or phone our office at 719-852-3231.
Bill Metz Elementary (grades 1-5)
Bill Metz Elementary serves grades 1-5 with a total of around 400 students. We have small class sizes with around twenty students per homeroom. We have a whole child focus so we not only teach academics but also social, emotional, and behavioral skills. Each student experience reading, writing, math, science, social studies, and physical education on a daily basis. We also provide music, computer, and library classes throughout the week. We are the Pirates and like to show our ARRGH behaviors. ARRGH stands for Attitude, Respect, Responsibility, Greatness, and Honor. We look for ways to promote positive behavior through our Pirate Buck program. Students can use Pirate Bucks that they earn to buy things at the school store and/or pay for events that happen throughout the school year such as competitions, parties, and even spending the night at school! We have a dedicated staff to serve the students that attend Bill Metz Elementary and want to show them how to be productive citizens of not only the future but of the present. Phone 719-852-4041 Website
Monte Vista Middle School (grades 6-8)
Serving grades 6-8, MVMS provides excellent opportunities for growth in a safe, nurturing and academically challenging learning environment. We provide not only the traditional academic subjects and sports, but also opportunities in areas such as service learning, STEM (Robotics, Science Fair), Knowledge Bowl, after school clubs, and a wide variety of electives in addition to what we feel is the finest Middle School band program in the San Luis Valley. Technology is fully incorporated into instruction, with all students being issued their own personal computing device upon entering our learning community. MVMS works hard to ensure that students get individualized attention, with small class sizes led by inspiring educators that engage students in hands on learning opportunities. Phone 719-852-5984
Monte Vista High School (grades 9-12)
Welcome to the Community of Monte Vista and Monte Vista High School
We truly believe in our district mission to inspire excellence one student at a time. It all starts with capturing the hearts of our students, building long lasting relationships, and engaging our students in the classroom. We offer a rigorous and demanding curriculum to insure students are college and workforce ready. We provide our students with Advanced Placement Classes, concurrent enrollment, and the opportunity to take College classes through Trinidad State Junior College or Adams State University. We have a second to none STEM program that offers our students a variety of hands on classes such as; Robotics, App building, Forestry, Astronomy, Computer Programming, and Medical Chemistry to name a few. MVHS has had 137 students earn the honor of competing at CSEF (Colorado Science and Engineering Fair). MVHS has had 50 students earn the honor of competing at ISEF (International Science and Engineering Fair. This is more than any other high school in Colorado. Monte Vista High School has earned the Large High School Award at the San Luis Valley Regional Science Fair for thirty-five consecutive years! We have produced lawyers, doctors, biologists, and teachers to name a few professions. We have also a strong representation in all the branches of the military. We also excel in athletics at the State level in Football, Volleyball, Boys and Girls Cross Country, Boys and Girls Basketball, Boys and Girls Golf, Wrestling, Boys and Girls Track, as well as Baseball. We have also won numerous state tiles in Marching Band, a program that is second to none in the state. Our doors are always open and we welcome you to be a part of a great School District.
Phone 719-852-3586
We truly believe in our district mission to inspire excellence one student at a time. It all starts with capturing the hearts of our students, building long lasting relationships, and engaging our students in the classroom. We offer a rigorous and demanding curriculum to insure students are college and workforce ready. We provide our students with Advanced Placement Classes, concurrent enrollment, and the opportunity to take College classes through Trinidad State Junior College or Adams State University. We have a second to none STEM program that offers our students a variety of hands on classes such as; Robotics, App building, Forestry, Astronomy, Computer Programming, and Medical Chemistry to name a few. MVHS has had 137 students earn the honor of competing at CSEF (Colorado Science and Engineering Fair). MVHS has had 50 students earn the honor of competing at ISEF (International Science and Engineering Fair. This is more than any other high school in Colorado. Monte Vista High School has earned the Large High School Award at the San Luis Valley Regional Science Fair for thirty-five consecutive years! We have produced lawyers, doctors, biologists, and teachers to name a few professions. We have also a strong representation in all the branches of the military. We also excel in athletics at the State level in Football, Volleyball, Boys and Girls Cross Country, Boys and Girls Basketball, Boys and Girls Golf, Wrestling, Boys and Girls Track, as well as Baseball. We have also won numerous state tiles in Marching Band, a program that is second to none in the state. Our doors are always open and we welcome you to be a part of a great School District.
Phone 719-852-3586
Byron Syring DELTA center
The Byron Syring DELTA Center is an Alternative Education Campus serving nontraditional students with individualized paths to attaining a diploma or GED. Small class sizes, flexible scheduling, and lots of personal attention in a calm environment offer a great opportunity for students needing a different approach to high school completion. The DELTA Center also offers an evening Adult Ed program for adults wishing to complete their high school diploma or earn their GED certificate. Call 719.852.2212 for more information.
Monte Vista Online Academy
Monte Vista On-Line Academy is Colorado's first and most experienced online school, serving students throughout Colorado. Online education is an important option for motivated students needing flexible scheduling and individualized pacing. Although it is an online program, OLA's greatest asset is the close working relationships students and teachers develop. Online education is not for everyone, but is a great fit for many. See www.mvola.org for more information
Monte Vista Head Start is dedicated to providing a strong social-emotional and educational foundation for all children within the community. We aim to provide a developmentally appropriate education to children who otherwise would not have the opportunity to be prepared for kindergarten. Head Start children obtain educational outcomes in language, literacy, numeracy, science, and social development.
Phone 719-852-3215 Website
Phone 719-852-3215 Website
Higher education is within your reach:
Adams State is the right size – with a diverse, close-knit community. Professors who care – and a campus ready to help. Lots to do on a growing campus – clubs, athletics, adventure. Evergreen mountains, vast blue skies … room to grow, space to think. Located 17 miles from Monte Vista in Alamosa. Phone 719-587-7011 Website
Adams State is the right size – with a diverse, close-knit community. Professors who care – and a campus ready to help. Lots to do on a growing campus – clubs, athletics, adventure. Evergreen mountains, vast blue skies … room to grow, space to think. Located 17 miles from Monte Vista in Alamosa. Phone 719-587-7011 Website
The Valley Campus of Trinidad State is located in downtown Alamosa (17 miles from Monte Vista). It’s a commuter campus that features friendly staff and small class sizes. Hands-on programs include Nursing, Massage, Auto and Diesel Mechanics and Welding. Aquaculture is a unique program where students can learn how to run a fish hatchery. The Law Enforcement Academy and Auto Mechanics programs operate training sites at off campus locations. Students can also take a variety of courses offered in traditional classrooms including Business, Chemistry and Math. Phone 719-589-7000 Website
The first San Luis Valley Research Center was established in 1888 (the same year the main station at Fort Collins was established) on 200 acres of state land near the Rio Grande River, seven miles east of Del Norte. Beginning in 1940, the principal research activity was focused on selecting potato varieties adaptable to the region. In 1979 a potato breeding program was initiated to complement the selection activity. Research on cultural practices including disease and pest studies was also conducted. In the early 1920s, the Colorado Certified Seed Growers Association initiated a seed certification program located on the Colorado State University campus which was co‑located at the SLVRC in 1964. The research center has a continuing commitment to the people of the San Luis Valley (SLV) and the State of Colorado to provide research information, conduct extension education and seed certification programs. Phone 719-754-3594 Website