School Overview

Home of the Eagles

The St. Vrain Valley School District, Colorado’s seventh-largest, spans 411 square miles and serves over 33,000 students in Weld and Boulder counties. Within this district lies New Meridian High School, a small alternative high school.

New Meridian offers a St.Vrain Valley Schools high school diploma with the same rigorous graduation requirements in a small, community-oriented environment. Students share a campus with the district Career and Technical Education Center, where they can access robust programming from one of the eight program pathways and/or other meaningful college and career opportunities. 

Our staff is dedicated to helping students achieve their individual and collective educational goals. We enroll students quarterly, averaging 140 students. Through strategic graduation and post-secondary planning, New Meridian High School students access rigorous coursework through course offerings such as Advanced Placement Psychology, Advanced Placement Environmental Science, American Sign Language, Pathways to Teaching, Philosophy, and Physics, Sociology, and offerings through the Career Elevation and Technology Center, Front Range Community College, Metropolitan State University, and the Innovation Center. 

At New Meridian High School, we prioritize collaboration and nurturing student leadership skills. Our caring environment fosters a culture of empowerment, enabling students to realize their full potential.

Our Mission

New Meridian High School’s mission is to provide an inclusive and transformative educational experience that supports and empowers students to navigate their unique journey in an ever-changing world.

School Leadership Team

Recent News

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Apr 29, 2026

St. Vrain Valley Schools Earns National Recognition as a Best Community for Music Education for Sixth Consecutive Year

St. Vrain Valley Schools has been recognized by the NAMM Foundation as one of the nation’s Best Communities for Music Education, marking the district’s sixth consecutive year receiving this prestigious honor. This national designation celebrates school districts that demonstrate exceptional commitment to ensuring all students have access to high-quality music education as part of a...<br><a title="St. Vrain Valley Schools Earns National Recognition as a Best Community for Music Education for Sixth Consecutive Year" href="https://www.svvsd.org/2026/04/29/st-vrain-valley-schools-earns-national-recognition-as-a-best-community-for-music-education-for-sixth-consecutive-year/" class="button read-more-link"><span class="sr-only">St. Vrain Valley Schools Earns National Recognition as a Best Community for Music Education for Sixth Consecutive Year </span>Read More</a>

Mar 23, 2026

Student Leaders Experience Government in Action at the Colorado State Capitol

On March 13, student leaders from across St. Vrain Valley Schools stepped beyond the classroom and into the heart of Colorado’s legislative process. As members of the district’s Student Advisory Council—a group of high school students representing their schools and helping inform district decisions—these students traveled to the Colorado State Capitol for a firsthand look...<br><a title="Student Leaders Experience Government in Action at the Colorado State Capitol" href="https://www.svvsd.org/2026/03/23/student-leaders-experience-government-in-action-at-the-colorado-state-capitol/" class="button read-more-link"><span class="sr-only">Student Leaders Experience Government in Action at the Colorado State Capitol </span>Read More</a>

Mar 25, 2026

ParentSquare: Our New District Communication Tool

St. Vrain Valley Schools will begin using ParentSquare, a new district communication tool that allows families to receive notifications based on their preferences. St. Vrain’s communications team will pilot ParentSquare for the remainder of the school year with the plan to expand access to schools at the start of the new school year. We’re excited...<br><a title="ParentSquare: Our New District Communication Tool" href="https://www.svvsd.org/2026/03/11/parentsquare-our-new-district-communication-tool/" class="button read-more-link"><span class="sr-only">ParentSquare: Our New District Communication Tool </span>Read More</a>

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