Columbia Heights High School

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL OFFERS...

WORLDS OF OPPORTUNITY...

... with a small school atmosphere in a big town setting. Columbia Heights is your hometown high school. We are extremely proud of our excellence, heritage and 21st Century learning approach, but most of all our more than 800 diverse 9th through 12th grade students. To help them on their path, outstanding teachers create relationships while helping students develop lifelong learning skills for college and career readiness. As a Hylander, you will have opportunities to experience success in academics, athletics and activities that  may not be available elsewhere. For example, we offer AVID, College Possible and Genesys Works. These programs offer valuable experience through internships, life skills,  college test preparation and opportunities for post-secondary education. We are proud to be Hylanders, and we believe your student will be too!

PROGRAMS THAT PREPARE YOU FOR COLLEGE & CAREERS

• AVID – Life and career skills through college preparation for all grades.

• Pre- and Advanced Placement courses – free college credits earned in high school.

• Engineering – classes that immerse students in design and construction.

• Ramp Up to Readiness – school-wide college and career preparation.

• Genesys Works – paid technology internships in corporate settings.

• Power of You – up to two free years of college credit earned at Minneapolis Community Technical College or St. Paul College.

• College Possible – ACT and college application preparation, scholarship and fi nancial aid support for juniors and seniors.

• Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) – free junior and senior on-campus college courses.

• STRIVE – Rotary Club sponsored leadership development and scholarship program.

AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

We offer a diversity of student leadership opportunities. Our National Honor Society and Student Council showcase Hylanders who demonstrate outstanding leadership and academic excellence. Link Crew is made up of juniors and seniors who model leadership by mentoring freshmen throughout the year. Hylander Nation students promote school values through their actions and attitudes. Our state award-winning Heights Herald newspaper provides journalism students career-oriented experiences. Key Club students participate in service learning opportunities side-by side with our local Kiwanis Club.