6923 Tahoe Rim Dr
Colorado Springs, CO 80927

The counselor of this school grossly mishandled the 504 Plan process by planning a meeting with the teachers and my ex-husband, then had the audacity to refer to me as a no-show. I was the parent who initiated the process, so this is inexcusable. This misstep was brushed under the rug. It also caused the tension within our family dynamic and affected the outcome of my son's 504 Plan process. No accountability was taken for this. After hearing my son do everything shy of begging for support, the school ultimately delayed his opportunity to receive support. The outcome was predetermined and this was apparent when the counselor originally set up the 2nd 504 Plan meeting (so I could attend) deliberately for the day before school gets out.

Please reconsider before sending your child to this school.Our family spent four years here, and the experience was deeply disappointing and harmful. Bullying is rampant, and both teachers and administration repeatedly failed to support students in distress. Their priorities seem more focused on filling seats than on actually providing a safe, quality education.Despite being placed in advanced English, my ninth-grade child had never been taught how to write a rough draft, an outline, or conduct basic research. This is not a college-prep environment—it’s barely providing foundational skills.Safety on campus is severely lacking. My daughter was repeatedly hurt due to staff and administrative negligence. When serious incidents occurred—including bullying, stalking, sexual harassment, and assault—the administration failed to notify parents or intervene appropriately. Their philosophy is to let students "work things out," even when those situations clearly require adult and legal involvement.The behavioral issues at this school are overwhelming, and they have no effective systems in place to handle them. There have been multiple documented incidents involving racism, drug use, and even sexual assaults—some involving staff and parents on campus.This school is not safe. I strongly urge any parent to look elsewhere. Our children deserve better.

We have been very pleased with the educational opportunities offered at Vista Ridge High School!