Animas high school (ahs or the school), a colorado non-profit corporation, was created in 2006 for the sole purpose of developing and operating a public, free charter school located in durango, colorado. The school's mission and core values are to prepare students for post-secondary success by creating critical thinkers and engaged, service-oriented citizens able to meet the challenges of the 21st century. This is accomplished through: - a rigorous academic program that inspires a love of learning and teaches habits of success. - engaging students through project-based learning and community partnerships that make education uniquely relevant to students. - a commitment to a collaborative environment within the school. - a culture of excellence that challenges yet supports each student. - the utilization of applied technology. - a small school environment where strong faculty-student relationships develop.

Charter Schools , Education

Animas high school is a public charter school serving 279 students in the 2016/17 school year in grades 9-12. In 2017, we graduated our fifth class of students. Our dedicated faculty and staff are life-long learners who are invested in our school and students. Of our 33 employees over half hold advanced degrees. Our average class size is 17:1 and our student faculty ratio is 8:1.