Watershed is a small 6-12 independent school in Boulder, Colorado with a progressive educational model that is research-based, future-focused, and community-centered. We know that students learn best when engaged in learning not just about the world, but in the world and for the world. For more context about how we at Watershed are leaning into the future of independent school education,  please take a look at our new strategic vision.  Watershed seeks to expand the purpose of independent schools – being a school that serves its students well and also has a real, positive impact within the broader community – working with community partners to build a future that is more just and more sustainable. 

We strive to build a diverse community in order to broaden our perspectives about the world, to deepen our thinking about challenges we all face, to build our capacity for empathy and respecting all people, to promote greater connection, collaboration and creativity, and to ensure the Watershed experience is available to students from all walks of life.  We strive to treat our students equitably in order to promote fair and just practices while also preparing them to recognize and challenge the systemic barriers that disrupt fairness and justice in the world and educate by example. We strive to be inclusive in order to build a culture of belonging -- a more enduring, creative, strong and healthy community -- that honors the contributions and participation of all people and empowers people to connect, contribute, and seek to bring about positive change in the world.