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"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."
-Nelson Mandela |
Welcome to Long View High School
Long View High School is a small alternative Jefferson County Public
School, the smallest comprehensive public school in the metro area.
We are in our sixteenth year of operation, with four teachers serving
students in grades 10-12. We have over 200 graduates, many of whom
have continued their education at four year colleges and universities.
The primary alternative that we offer is our friendly atmosphere,
which allows us to get to know our students, their needs and their
learning styles. Our size also helps us promote a strong sense of
belonging and community.
We teach the entire curriculum, although obviously course selection
is limited because of our size. We go on weekly field trips that
enhance the classroom learning. We have many community experts who
come into our classes to speak.
About Long View
Long View High School began in 1994 as a unique educational option
within Jefferson County Public Schools. Long View is designed to
serve those high school students whose needs are not being met by
traditional, comprehensive high schools. We are dedicated to Jeffco
Schools vision of building bright futures. Long View High School
is so named because it is our philosophy and approach: students
and teachers take the long view toward education. Real accomplishment
takes time and effort.
We, of course, do also have the beautiful long view of the Denver
metro area from our building and that enhances our school name.
Medieval castles were built on hills so that the long view of the
surrounding countryside could offer warning of approaching danger.
The long view was what provided safety for the community; and safety
is a significant component of the Long View experience.
Our Mascot
The Phoenix is our mascot. The Phoenix is a peace-loving, mythological
bird that was reputed to be the most beautiful in all the sky. When
its life force was ebbing low it was able to regenerate by arising
from its own ashes. The Phoenix seems an apt metaphor for the students
at Long View who come here seeking a new and better academic life.
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