731 Beech Street
Golden, CO 80401

Golden High has a lot of good teachers here, from what I have experienced so far, they're all respectful and nice to all the kids a like, no matter what. They don't exclude anyone and are supportive of everyone, checking in with some that need it more than others. They really did a good job at making the school feel secure and safe for everyone there, though that's one of the downsides. Despite all the good sides about this school their are an awful amount of bullies and fights/hardships that happen here every year. When we reported someone doing something bad to us and/or others the counsellors did nothing about it, we asked about it a week later and then they'll say they'd do something about it and never did. The teacher's and some of the counselors are not good at taking care of students that are actually causing harm to the others and are instead focusing on the little things like how people are giving others piggyback rides in the cafeteria calling it unsafe for them. With that, some of the staff are... Odd. One of the security guards that are supposed to make us feel safe aren't really doing a good job at that, following students around and even checking their files and going into certain details that they shouldn't. I really do think this school needs to do a better job at handling their staff and the bullying problem. It isn't my number one suggestion for a school but it's not all that bad. I'd give it about a 7/10.

Welchester staff have been phenomenal working with my step-kids as they transition to living in a new state and going to a new school mid-semester. We have some behavioral issues with our 8 year old and I can’t say enough about how well the staff/school environment has helped her improve. It’s one thing for a school to be able to support self-sufficient families with a lot of resources, but Welchester goes above and beyond when things in life at home aren’t optimal, their encouragement and support really helps our kids (and my husband and I) thrive during tough transition. We are grateful to have a reliable partner in Welchester for the optimal growth of our children.

A little bit of everything with a focus on belonging. My student has found a great group of friends. He’s also found opportunities for social development and fun. He is an ALP advanced learner and his challenged.