Preparing for High School
North Arvada Middle School is proud to be in the Arvada High School (AHS) articulation area with a strong tradition of community engagement and support.
Arvada High School Articulation Area
Educators, families, local businesses, non-profits and recreational organizations collaborate and invest time and resources to cultivate a warm community where the school is the “hub of the neighborhood”.
Our North Arvada Middle School and Arvada High School staff work in partnership to prepare students with a strong academic foundation, necessary study and executive skills so that they can be successful academically while also connecting them with opportunities to engage in their favorite extracurricular activities and build positive connections to the school community.
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Starting high school is an exciting event in a student’s life and can also be a challenging time as well. By definition, transition means the change from one place, state of being, or condition to another place, state of being, or condition.
This transition means a whole new school building, new teachers, new classmates, and notably more challenging material along with enhanced postsecondary planning and graduation requirements. This transition affects adolescents’ academic experiences, motivation, self-perception, and self-regulation. This process also affects parents and teachers.
Effective transition programs help students move to a new school and become a part of the new school. With the implementation of transition programs and the support of parents, teachers, administrators, and mental health professionals, this transition can positively impact students both socially and academically.