"Outside the Box" New Vista Programs

Workshops

Here at New Vista we are committed to connecting our students to the greater community. Quarter-long workshops, taught by community teachers and experts, are offered each Wednesday, 12:30-2:30pm.  Each quarter students register for workshops, selecting their top three choices. The student are placed into one of their selected choices, and expected to attend for the entire quarter.  Students will earn 0.25 credits/quarter for attending a workshop.

Learn more on our Workshops page.

Community Experience

If students choose to enroll in the Community Experience (CE) program, they leave school every Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. to volunteer.  CEs at New Vista are a way for students to earn credit while volunteering in the community.  Students help out in schools, medical facilities, farms, non-profit organizations, private businesses, apprentice with a craft or trade and many other avenues.

COMMUNITY ADVENTURE PROGRAM

The Cottonwood Institute and New Vista High School are proud to present the Community Adventure Program​​

 ​​​​The Community Adventure Program (CAP) is a quarter long, co-ed, project-based class
for adventurous high school students that want to practice essential camping and wilderness survival skills, tackle important environmental issues in their community, and who want to reduce their environmental footprint. 

culminating project

Every student must undertake a Culminating Project during the Stage II process in order to gradua​te. 

The Culminating Project is an opportunity to undertake a major piece of rigorous, original work in an area of great interest and personal relevance to the student.  It may involve work directly connected to the student’s intended path. It may involve exploration of path alternatives.  Or, it may be a personal passion unconnected to the student’s stated path.