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Evening view of Mount Abrams at the head of the valley above Ouray.
Students on a Peak Experience trip
High school student traverses the Ouray Via Ferrata
High school students read with elementary students

Developing Minds to Match our Mountains

We are a unique PK-12 school located in beautiful Ouray, Colorado. We attract high quality staff and specialize in educating the whole learner. Come see what we have to offer!
Ouray students on the year's first Spirit Day.

Portrait of a Learner

The school developed key characteristics in all students to be prepared for a successful life outside of the public education system. We call these our Portrait of a Learner, which reflects the work of staff and their commitment to educate students from preschool through high school.
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Abram under the sunshine in winter.

Strategic Plan

Ouray School has strong community support and strives to be a school of excellence for all learners. The district's five-year Strategic Plan focuses on attracting and retaining high quality staff, developing the whole learner, providing diverse educational offerrings and experiences, developing strong family-school-community partnerships, and capital planning for staff housing and learning spaces for the future.
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Ouray students travel and study language and culture in Mexico.

Peak Experiences

Ouray School is committed to taking our students to the world and bringing the world to our students. We now offer our Peak Experiences program to students of all grade levels. We want students to seek diverse perspectives and engage in service to community and the world.
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News & Announcements

Nordic Ski Clinic

Nordic Ski Clinics

The city of Ouray will be hosting Nordic ski clinics December 14th and January 18th. Don't miss it!
New Kids in front of the college.

Thank you from the Ouray School Robotics Program!

The "New Kids on the Block" and the whole Lego Robotics Program would like to thank the whole school for the wonderful send off, all of the parents, administration, Pinhead, Mt. Sneffels Eduction Foundation, and coaches Sam and Virginia for all their support. The "New Kids" had such a great experience in Denver.

Teacher Improv! Join us for Laughs!

Join us this Thursday, December 11th, for an evening of laughs as "Miner Distractions" (your Ouray School teacher improv group) take to the stage in the APAC at 7pm. It is a free show with donations going to support the Ouray Public Library expansion project. It will be a night of fun, supporting a good cause, and a time we encourage laughing at your teachers!!
San Juan Mountain Madness

San Juan Mountain Madness!!

Come on out and support your Ouray High School basketball teams playing in the San Juan Mountain Madness Tournament tonight 12/5!!
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Ouray School staff for 2024-25

Our Incredible Staff

The success of Ouray School and its students is a direct reflection of our incredible staff. Staff originate from Ouray, the western slope, broader Colorado, around the country, and several from across the world. With an 8:1 student to teacher ratio, we offer personalized learning with high expectations. We are also proud to offer K-12 Spanish language instruction and a full range of instrumental and vocal music offerings.
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