Public School Systems

Top-Ranked Public School System

Defined by Leadership and Engagement

The public schools in Gunnison and Crested Butte have small class sizes, offering an intimate educational experience where students can receive more individualized attention. With high graduation rates and options to take honors and Advanced Placement® classes, students are likely to receive a top notch education. A culture of leadership and support among the administration and staff contributes to this high level of success students experience in the local schools.

teacher teaching at watershed school district

An Intimate Learning Experinece

Throughout the District, there is an emphasis on small classroom sizes and individualized learning programs with opportunities such as STEAM education, blended learning, work-study and home-bound learning to place each student on a pathway to college and career readiness.

Gunnison Watershed District

The public school district that covers the Gunnison Crested Butte region is the Gunnison Watershed School District. It encompasses:

Extracurricular Opportunities

In addition to the outstanding academics, growing up in the Gunnison Valley offers a variety of different extracurricular experiences for kids. Some are tied directly into the school but others are community amenities.

Sports

For such small schools, the Gunnison and Crested Butte communities field an impressive array of official school sports including soccer, cross country, track, basketball, volleyball, swimming, wrestling and others.

Like all Gunnison Valley residents, kids who live here have amazing access to outdoor recreation. A whole host of programming through a variety of different organizations, such as the Mountain Sports Team and CB Devo, offers children the opportunity to learn from some of the Valley’s most talented young adults.

STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, & Math

Partnerships with the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory and the Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum offer scientific and historical learning opportunities. The arts centers and dance programs in both ends of the Valley offer phenomenal instruction in visual and performing arts.