Located in Ault, Highland High School is a part of the Weld RE-9 School District. Students have access to a variety of concurrent enrollment offerings ranging from Graphic and Annotation to Guarantee Transfer courses and Career and Technical Education (CTE) course offerings. Students are encouraged to get a jump on their post-secondary goals while in high school to save on tuition and prepare for the future.
Highland High School
Highland High School partners with Aims to offer students the chance to earn college credit in high school through Guarantee Transfer and Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses.
“I love that our school works with Aims. I feel I am more prepared for the future, and I am confident that I know how college mostly works and how the grading system is. I like how I can get college credits so early on that I can pursue what I want faster and more efficiently!”
--Isabella Woodard, Highland High Student
ENG 1022 - English Composition II: GT-CO2
Expands and refines the objectives of English Composition I. Emphasizes critical/logical thinking and reading, problem definition, research strategies, and writing analytical, evaluative, and/or argumentative compositions. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-CO2 category. Course is not repeatable for credit.
Course Prerequisites
ENG 1021 with a grade of "C" or better
Credits
3
LIT 1015 - Introduction to Literature I: GT-AH2
Introduces fiction, poetry, and drama. This course emphasizes active and responsive reading. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH2 category. Course is not repeatable for credit.
Credits
3
LIT 2012 - American Literature After the Civil War: GT-AH2
Examines American literary works from 1865 to the present, distinguishing among literary themes, genres, and schools of thought that illustrate historical and social contexts across a multicultural spectrum. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH2 category. Course is not repeatable for credit.
Credits
3
POS 1011 - American Government: GT-SS1
Includes the background of the U.S. Constitution, the philosophy of American government, general principles of the Constitution, federalism, and civil liberties. Examines public opinion and citizen participation, political parties, interest groups, electoral process, and the structure and functions of the national government. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS1 category. Course is not repeatable for credit.
Credits
3
ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1
Emphasizes the planning, writing, and revising of compositions, including the development of critical and logical thinking skills. This course includes a wide variety of compositions that stress analytical, evaluative, and persuasive/argumentative writing. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-CO1 category. Course is not repeatable for credit.
Credits
3
LIT 2011 - American Literature to Civil War: GT-AH2
Examines American literary works from pre-European arrival on the continent up to the Civil War, including works from diverse people that contributed to American literature. This course also explores historical and social contexts within various genres. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH2 category. Course is not repeatable for credit.
Credits
3
POS 2020 - Introduction to Political Science: GT-SS1
Focuses on a survey of the discipline of political science, including political philosophy and ideology, democratic and non-democratic governments and processes, and international relations. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS1 category. Course is not repeatable for credit.
Credits
3