The context
A Day in the Life
West Campus is currently in the middle of their redesign process. This day in the life of a student describes their aspirations for what a day will look like when they've more fully implemented their redesign plans:
A day at West Campus might begin in Packs, small, mixed-age groups where students connect, set goals, and build belonging. In Packs, older learners often mentor younger ones, strengthening relationships and building opportunities for support.
In core classes, learning is shifting. A math lesson might tie to a local design challenge, or a humanities project could explore Old Colorado City's history with in-person research nearby. The trend in this work is that teachers are increasingly designing community-connected projects that make academics lively and purposeful.
Some weeks feature Career Exploration Mondays, where students meet local entrepreneurs or visit workplaces, which are early steps toward future industry-connected learning.
On a given day, students might also prepare for Public Celebrations of Learning, practicing how to share their work with families and community members. While others join teacher-student leadership committees, planning events and shaping West's mission-driven culture.
Though the redesign is in its early phases, students already experience belonging, leadership, and authentic, real-world learning on a daily basis.
Learn more about School Redesign at West:
