← All schools

Watershed School

Auto-sourced
☆ Watch this school

Boulder, CO · 9–12

Last verified August 20, 2026

1661 Alpine Ave, 80304 · (303) 440-7520

www.watershedschool.org

Enrollment

111

Student:teacher

7:1

Published tuition

$37,500–$40,700

Application fee

$65

Auto-sourced profile. These details were collected from the school's own website and may be out of date — always confirm tuition with the admissions office. Something wrong? Suggest a fix.

Tuition by division

DivisionGradesAnnual tuition
Middle school2026-27Middle School: 6th - 8th Grades$37,500
High school2026-27Upper School: 9th & 10th Grades$39,900
High school2026-27Upper School: 11th & 12th Grades$40,700
Tuition figures published by the school. Confirm before applying.Last verified August 20, 2026Source page ↗

Head of school

Tracy Halgren

Interim Head of School

Tracy Halgren is a parent of two alums, a former trustee and Board chair, and a current member of the school’s Leadership Team. She will begin her role as Interim Head of School on July 1, 2026.

Curriculum & special classes

Watershed School is a progressive independent middle school and high school. Expedition courses begin with big questions and issues, exploring content in a multidisciplinary way, akin to college learning. Learning at Watershed is project-based, with teachers and students collaborating with community partners on real-world projects.

Expedition courses
Project-based learning
Personalized college counseling

Financial aid

Roughly 20-25% of Watershed families benefit from Tuition Assistance, which is designed to make a Watershed education possible for all families based on demonstrated financial need and the availability of funds. The school uses Clarity Financial Aid to determine a family’s level of financial need.

Application fee: $65

Before & after school care

No extended-care hours or rates on file yet. This is one of the biggest surprise costs for working parents — if you know what before- and after-care runs here, add it below.

Know this one? Add what you know — we review every submission before it goes live.

Admissions

The admissions process is designed to be personal, informative, and meaningful, starting with an inquiry. Once the application, recommendations, and transcripts are received, an interview is scheduled to complete the process.

Apply by

Rolling admissions decisions start January 25, 2027, as space is available.

Acceptance rate

Not listed

Application fee

$65

What they ask for: Application, three letters of recommendation, transcripts, interview.

What parents are saying

Sign in to post or upvote

Loading…

    Ask a parent

    Anyone signed in can ask. Only verified parents at this school can answer.

    Sign in to ask a question or answer one.

    Loading questions…

    Work at this school?

    Claim this profile to correct tuition, add a welcome note, and link your admissions portal. Free, and verified by a moderator.

    Claim your profile

    Also in CO