Life Lessons
The Colville School District teaches approximately 2,190 students from kindergarten through high school senior. Our class sizes encourage individual attention and hands-on learning - a situation that helped us to earn recognition from the Washington state governor for high reading achievement. All classroom lessons emphasize technology, with Macintosh computers available to all students, and a computer-assisted vocational program for 7th through 12th grade students.
We divide our grade schools into smaller groups than traditional elementary schools around the country to create an atmosphere of self-sufficiency.
Aster works with pre-school, kindergarten and first grade students. Reading, writing and math comprise the core curriculum at this level, as students spend at least 90 minutes each day on writing, spelling and language practice. Math activities command at least 60 minutes of each instructional day. This level especially emphasizes parent partnerships, to start a child's academic career on a successful path.
Hofstetter School houses second through fourth grade. At this level, the academic focus helps students develop into strong, healthy, confident people. A majority of teachers hired to work at this level have earned their master's degrees.
Fort Colville handles grades four through six. Staff strives daily to make the school's motto - We believe, we achieve, we succeed - more than mere words on a marquee. As with the other grades, parents are strongly invited to work in the classroom. In addition to core classes, students may choose electives like computer lab, chess club, and music/band.
Colville Junior High for grades 7 and 8 recently adopted a character education program called "Make Your Day," in which students earn points for positive displays of citizenship. Academic requirements for advancement to high school include, two years science, two years math, two years humanities, one year of physical education, and one year of health. Students must also choose one semester each in vocational, computer and fine arts electives - a fun option that has kids enrolling and excelling in skills like computer applications, Lego Logo and Sign Language.
Colville High School students enjoy a relatively new building, opened in 1993 at a cost of $14.5 million. Graduates receive one of two diplomas: a Basic Education Certificate that meets Washington State's requirements, and a traditional diploma requiring four years of math, science, English, and two years of foreign language (Spanish, Japanese, French or sign language). Electives run the gamut from horticulture and photography to drama and weight training.
