This year, they have laxed on the rules a little bit more--we have open campus and off periods. I am currently a senior at Vista, and I have had an overall great experience. I couldn't picture myself at Ranch or RC or especially TRidge. This is the place where academics and extracurriculars and faculty
... Read more are all awesome! You just have to know how to get involved and be active in school. You have to go anyway, you might as well make the best of it! Read less
Posted by a student on 08/13/09
I just graduated from Vista and I had an awesome experience. The academics were overall very good- the school has tons of AP and Honors classes to choose from. The vast majority of students attend four year colleges, with a large number going out-of-state. The performing arts department is spectacular-
... Read more band, choir, orchestra, and theater are all very good at Vista. Sports are getting better as the school gets older. Teachers are of course hit and miss, as they are at every school, but I have had some really amazing teachers over the years. You can have a great experience at Vista if you get involved and make it a great experience! Read less
Posted by a student on 07/01/09
I just graduated high school this year and let me say that it has been the worst 3 and a half years of my life. The lunches were terrible that I can barely eat anything without feeling sick to my stomach, the Teachers and the Faculty doesn't care about their students as they treat them like children
... Read more and don't even care about the student's problems such as Homework and their difficulties while being in school, I had to change my appointment with my counselor more than 3 times in order to see her as she never followed the schedule, and worst of all I've been harassed by the other students and none of teachers done anything about it! I was so miserable in that school that I had to move somewhere else to go to a better school where they actually care about the students. Read less
Posted by a student on 06/26/09
In terms of academics, I rated the school 5 stars as that's what I deem as the most important. It has many advance courses to choose from and many of the teachers are well educated. Even the equipment is advanced. Overall, I've learned so much that I would label MVHS as a prep school -- even though it's
... Read more not private at all. On the other side, I agree with the others about the strictness of the administration. They really need to calm down. Additionally,, the art department recieves no where near as much attention as sports do. It's unfair if you ask me. Read less
Posted by a student on 09/26/08
I am a graduate of this high school and i hate to say it but me and all my friends call it the prison. Not only do they have strict guidelines but the teachers don't help much in the way of homework. The administration is terrible and they treat the students like there children. I have to say that other
... Read more than a few specific teachers i basically had to learn from the book. The only reason that vista is one of the higher ranked schools is because about 10 % of school get extremely high grades. It would be a much better school if the teachers became more involved and the guidelines loosened up a bit. Read less
Posted by a other on 09/22/08
This years administration has made Mountain Vista a misserable experience. This is my second year at MVHS and its by far worsened this past year. If you want to be treated like a child all through your high school career then I guess this would be a good place for you. Staff here doesn't allow very much
... Read more freedoms and try to exert authority over students whenever possible. I think Vista is a cool place with some really good techers but nobody there tries to get in touch with the student body to try solve issues. All in all I think MVHS is an OK school just administration must be improved along with many other things. And FYI Vista is REALLY strict, don't even try to pull the littlest things without getting cought. Read less
Posted by a student on 03/25/08
In all honest the teachers, (and a large majority of the faculty) are great. I just find the lack of resposibility and freedom that the administration extends to its students appauling.
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Posted by a parent on 01/16/08
Ok so basically, I'm not a parent but a student, MVHS is a high school just like every other in highlands ranch, with the exception of putting academics first, I am a senior and have been in the building under the administration since 7th grade (they didn't have the middle school built yet) and to be
... Read more honest I've enjoyed every minute of the six years I've spent here. We are one of the best schools in the state, in sports and academics, we've had to many accomplishments the past years to name them all without taking at least an hour to type them out. I'm going to miss it, and I recommend that if you have the opportunity, send your children here. Read less
Posted by a student on 10/10/06
I have both a Fr and a Sr (2006). We've been involved with the school since it opened 5 yrs ago. Parent involvement is huge but tries very hard to stay behind the scenes as much as possible. The school focuses on academics but has a strong sports program as well. Band will be performing at Carnegie
... Read more Hall 2007, Band and Choir toured Europe 2005. The AP program is awesome. At least two students from MVHS are now studying at Yale. The staff are approachable but parents must be proactive. Overall a fantastic staff and highly supportive school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/06/06
This school has good teachers but it lacks a quality administration. It would be a much stronger school with a completely different administration staff.
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Student enrollment:
1,968
Students per teacher:
18
Full-time teachers:
110
Number of classrooms:
70
Vocational Education
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Littleton schools — Mountain Vista High School is located at 10585 Mt Vista Ridge Rd, Littleton CO 80126. 10585 Mt Vista Ridge Rd is in the 80126 ZIP code in Littleton, CO The school district for Mountain Vista High School is the Douglas County School District R 1. Mountain Vista High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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