Scholastic Excellence
- District 12 has been the highest performing school district in Colorado, based on the Colorado Department of Education’s ranking of CSAP performance, since 2006.
- 90% of the Cheyenne Mountain High School 2009 graduates are attending colleges and universities.
- District 12 is home to two National Blue Ribbon School Award winners (Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School and Cheyenne Mountain High School)
- Over $11 million in scholarships offered to 2009 graduates.
- Eight District 12 schools rated as “excellent” by the Colorado Department of Education in 2008.
- Cheyenne Mountain High School was home to 6 National Merit Finalists and 13 Commended Scholars in 2009.
- In May 2009, 385 students took 847 Advanced Placement exams in 26 different course offerings. 81% of all AP Tests administered scored a 3 or higher on a 5 point scale.
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Graduation Requirements
The academic program at Cheyenne Mountain High School is organized with a seven-period day, with a minimum of 48 credits required for graduation.
1 Credit = 1 Semester of Work; 2 Credits = 1 Year of Work
Beginning with the Class of 2008 at Cheyenne Mountain High School, the following graduation requirements take effect, with a minimum of 48 credits required for graduation.
Graduation Requirements by Content Area (Effective for the Classes of 2008 and 2009) |
English |
8 credits |
(4 years) |
Mathematics |
6 credits |
(3 years) |
Science |
6 credits |
(3 years) |
Social Studies |
6 credits |
(3 years) |
Physical Education |
4 credits |
(2 years) |
Fine Arts |
2 credits |
(1 year) |
Academic Electives* |
8 credits |
(4 years) |
Electives |
8 credits |
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*Academic Electives for the classes of 2008 and 2009 include any English, math, science, social studies and/or fine arts classes taken in excess of the stated requirements, plus classes in the world languages. |
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The Colorado Basic Literacy Act
The Colorado Basic Literacy Act, known as House Bill 96-1139 mandates that all students will be reading on the 3rd grade level by the end of 3rd grade. This Act requires that the reading growth of all students be monitored carefully from kindergarten through 3rd grade. Those students not reading at grade level are placed on an Individual Literacy Plan (ILP), which is developed together with the school and the family and is monitored throughout the student's schooling until the student is reading at grade level. District teachers and volunteers assist students in improving literacy performance.
We are dedicated to fulfilling the promise of literacy for all.
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Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Reports
The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001, requires the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) to make a determination of Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for every school district in the state. CDE calculates AYP for each district by measuring CSAP participation rates, math and reading performance, and graduation rate targets for the elementary, middle and high school levels. Additionally, districts are responsible for all subgroups of students (Race, Ethnicity, English Language Learners, Economically Disadvantaged Students, and Students with Disabilities) if there are thirty or more students in the subgroup at a specific grade level.
To view the Adequate Yearly Progress data for Colorado schools, please click here. |
