Graduation: Earning a diploma begins with kindergarten

We begin education in Nampa with the end in mind, so graduation is not just the job of our three traditional high schools. We begin by providing a strong foundation of basic skills in elementary school so students can experience academic success as they advance. In middle and high school, we invite students to dream and plan for life after school. We strive to create small learning communities, so student needs are noticed and they are not lost in a large school.

Nampa Graduation Rates
Year	District	Columbia	Nampa	Skyview
2007	80%	*	74%	84%
2006	80%	*	74%	86%
2005	80%	*	72%	86%
2004	74%	*	63%	80%
2003	65%	*	49%	80%
*Columbia opened in the fall of 2007. The state requires four years of graduates and drop outs information to calculate a rate.

We see our efforts are making a difference in keeping students enrolled in our three high schools. But our experience also tells us that some students need an option to the traditional path to graduation.

To meet the needs of these students, we provide Ridgeline High School and the Two Roads Alternative School.

Ridgeline High School opened the fall of 2007-08. This new program provides an alternative setting for students in grades 11 and 12, who may have struggled in the traditional high schools.

Two Roads Alternative School offers a relaxed atmosphere for at-risk students to complete the General Education Development or GED certificate. While we see these students as success stories, the state does not. Students who complete the rigorous GED program by passing several tests are not “counted” as successful graduates in our graduation rates.