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Walden High School students benefit from an intellectually challenging college-preparatory program. Classes are small, independent work is encouraged, and the curriculum is rigorous and comprehensive. Walden offers a variety of AP classes enabling students to earn advanced college credit; in addition, all high schoolers are supported by an exceptional college counseling program. Walden graduates are prepared for life – both academically and socially – and equipped with respect for both themselves and others.

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High School Curriculum

Our High School curriculum is designed to provide students with a well-rounded education that prepares them for future academic and personal success. From rigorous college-level programs like the AP Capstone Diploma to foundational courses in science, math, and social studies, our offerings are tailored to develop critical thinking, research, and problem-solving skills. We emphasize the importance of character education and social-emotional learning through advisory programs and SEL support, while also providing practical resources like study halls, executive functioning support, and success courses for 9th Graders. This comprehensive approach ensures that every student is equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in high school and beyond.

- Reveal Math 7-Algebra 2
  - A math curriculum spanning from 7th grade to Algebra 2, focusing on deepening conceptual understanding, problem-solving, and application of mathematical principles.
- Common Core Standards
  - National education standards that outline what students should know and be able to do in math and English language arts at each grade level, ensuring consistency and rigor across the curriculum.
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Social Studies
  - A social studies curriculum for Grades 7-9 that covers history, geography, and civics, using a blend of print and digital resources to engage students and develop their understanding of social and historical concepts.
- Inquiry Hub, University of Colorado at Boulder: Biology and Chemistry
  - A collaborative, inquiry-based approach to teaching biology and chemistry, developed by the University of Colorado at Boulder, that emphasizes student-driven investigations and real-world applications of scientific concepts.
- NGSS Standards
  - The Next Generation Science Standards, which provide a framework for science education that promotes a deeper understanding of content and practices by integrating scientific knowledge with skills like critical thinking and problem-solving.
- Study Hall and Common Work Period for all students
  - Designated times during the school day when students can complete homework, study, or collaborate on group projects, providing structured time for academic work.
- Advisory, Be Good People Curriculum
  - A program integrated into advisory periods that focuses on character education, social-emotional learning, and fostering a positive school culture through the "Be Good People" curriculum.
- Circle Time, Academic Advising, SEL Support
  - Regularly scheduled sessions where students participate in discussions, receive academic advising, and gain social-emotional learning (SEL) support to help them navigate challenges and succeed in school.
- Success Course 9th Grade
  - A course designed for 9th Graders that teaches essential skills for high school success, such as study habits, time management, goal setting, and personal responsibility.
- Executive Functioning Support
  - Targeted support to help students develop executive functioning skills, such as organization, planning, time management, and self-regulation, which are crucial for academic success.
- Common Core Standards
  - National education standards that outline what students should know and be able to do in math and English language arts at each grade level, ensuring consistency and rigor across the curriculum.
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Social Studies
  - A social studies curriculum for Grades 7-9 that covers history, geography, and civics, using a blend of print and digital resources to engage students and develop their understanding of social and historical concepts.
- Inquiry Hub, University of Colorado at Boulder: Biology and Chemistry
  - A collaborative, inquiry-based approach to teaching biology and chemistry, developed by the University of Colorado at Boulder, that emphasizes student-driven investigations and real-world applications of scientific concepts.
- NGSS Standards
  - The Next Generation Science Standards, which provide a framework for science education that promotes a deeper understanding of content and practices by integrating scientific knowledge with skills like critical thinking and problem-solving.
- Study Hall and Common Work Period for all students
  - Designated times during the school day when students can complete homework, study, or collaborate on group projects, providing structured time for academic work.
- Advisory, Be Good People Curriculum
  - A program integrated into advisory periods that focuses on character education, social-emotional learning, and fostering a positive school culture through the "Be Good People" curriculum.
- Circle Time, Academic Advising, SEL Support
  - Regularly scheduled sessions where students participate in discussions, receive academic advising, and gain social-emotional learning (SEL) support to help them navigate challenges and succeed in school.
- Executive Functioning Support
  - Targeted support to help students develop executive functioning skills, such as organization, planning, time management, and self-regulation, which are crucial for academic success.
- Common Core Standards
  - National education standards that outline what students should know and be able to do in math and English language arts at each grade level, ensuring consistency and rigor across the curriculum.
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Social Studies
  - A social studies curriculum for Grades 7-9 that covers history, geography, and civics, using a blend of print and digital resources to engage students and develop their understanding of social and historical concepts.
- Inquiry Hub, University of Colorado at Boulder: Biology and Chemistry
  - A collaborative, inquiry-based approach to teaching biology and chemistry, developed by the University of Colorado at Boulder, that emphasizes student-driven investigations and real-world applications of scientific concepts.
- NGSS Standards
  - The Next Generation Science Standards, which provide a framework for science education that promotes a deeper understanding of content and practices by integrating scientific knowledge with skills like critical thinking and problem-solving.
- Study Hall and Common Work Period for all students
  - Designated times during the school day when students can complete homework, study, or collaborate on group projects, providing structured time for academic work.
- Advisory, Be Good People Curriculum
  - A program integrated into advisory periods that focuses on character education, social-emotional learning, and fostering a positive school culture through the "Be Good People" curriculum.
- Circle Time, Academic Advising, SEL Support
  - Regularly scheduled sessions where students participate in discussions, receive academic advising, and gain social-emotional learning (SEL) support to help them navigate challenges and succeed in school.
- Executive Functioning Support
  - Targeted support to help students develop executive functioning skills, such as organization, planning, time management, and self-regulation, which are crucial for academic success.
- AP Capstone Diploma Program
  - A college-level program that includes two courses: AP Seminar and AP Research. It focuses on developing research, argumentation, and communication skills, leading to a prestigious diploma upon successful completion.
- Senior Capstone
  - A culminating project for seniors where they explore a topic of interest in-depth, often involving research, community service, or a creative endeavor, demonstrating their learning and skills acquired throughout high school.
- Common Core Standards
  - National education standards that outline what students should know and be able to do in math and English language arts at each grade level, ensuring consistency and rigor across the curriculum.
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Social Studies
  - A social studies curriculum for Grades 7-9 that covers history, geography, and civics, using a blend of print and digital resources to engage students and develop their understanding of social and historical concepts.
- Inquiry Hub, University of Colorado at Boulder: Biology and Chemistry
  - A collaborative, inquiry-based approach to teaching biology and chemistry, developed by the University of Colorado at Boulder, that emphasizes student-driven investigations and real-world applications of scientific concepts.
- NGSS Standards
  - The Next Generation Science Standards, which provide a framework for science education that promotes a deeper understanding of content and practices by integrating scientific knowledge with skills like critical thinking and problem-solving.
- Study Hall and Common Work Period for all students
  - Designated times during the school day when students can complete homework, study, or collaborate on group projects, providing structured time for academic work.
- Advisory, Be Good People Curriculum
  - A program integrated into advisory periods that focuses on character education, social-emotional learning, and fostering a positive school culture through the "Be Good People" curriculum.
- Circle Time, Academic Advising, SEL Support
  - Regularly scheduled sessions where students participate in discussions, receive academic advising, and gain social-emotional learning (SEL) support to help them navigate challenges and succeed in school.
- Executive Functioning Support
  - Targeted support to help students develop executive functioning skills, such as organization, planning, time management, and self-regulation, which are crucial for academic success.

AP HONOR ROLL - Platinum Level Recognition

Walden High School earned Platinum recognition on the 2024 AP School Honor Roll!
**For planning and goal-setting, the three criteria for PLATINUM schools are:**
• Expand your school's college culture by enabling 80% of your Class of 2025 to experience 1 AP course before graduating.
• Assist with college affordability by enabling 50% of your Class of 2025 to earn college credit by earning an AP Exam score of 3.
• Optimize student's college readiness by creating opportunities for 15% of your Class of 2025 to take a total of 5 APs across their high school years, with at least 1 taken in 9th or 10th Grade.

AP CAPSTONE DIPLOMA PROGRAM

Walden High School is an official AP Capstone School! We are the only independent school in Kentucky to currently offer the AP Capstone Diploma Program. The program provides a forum for students to explore their areas of interest in a rigorous classroom environment that expects college-level outcomes in their research.

To earn an AP Capstone Diploma, students have to earn a 3 or higher in 6 AP classes, including AP Seminar, AP Research, and 4 other AP classes they select. Watch the video to learn more about the exceptional program.

2024 AP Exam Results

“Our High Schoolers never cease to amaze me with their ambition and initiative to apply themselves in academics, fine arts, sports and community service. They have an ineffable drive to win the best scholarships, achieve the best grades and ACT scores, place at the top in competitions...and at the same time, they show a deep compassion for others and an altruistic dedication to making the world a better place.”

— Pam Zipper, Director of 7th-12th Grade

HIGH School Highlights

A Walden education includes athletics and extracurricular activities designed to develop a well-rounded individual. Walden graduates are creative and innovative thinkers who value diversity and compassion, and appreciate the role they have to play as culturally and ethically-minded scholars, citizens, and leaders in our global community.

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Why Walden High School

We asked several of our high school students and teachers about the exciting transition to 9th grade, the new variety of academic, extracurricular, and athletic opportunities in high school, and why the students chose to continue their education at Walden. The testimonials express the genuine foundation of our school culture, a community that embraces diversity, acceptance, and celebration of the individual.

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Meet our Teachers

“[I] loved getting to have Mrs. Elder teach me in many different courses over the years! I was particularly fond of her film studies class and the insight she was always able to provide, no matter the topic...”

— Class of 2018 graduate

2019-24 College Acceptances & Matriculations

Our graduates are accepted into and attend some of the most prestigious academic institutions across the globe. The expansive list below includes the innumerable colleges and universities that accepted our Class of 2019-23 students (colleges in bold denote where they chose to matriculate). Cumulatively, their acceptances included earnings over $20 MILLION IN COLLEGE MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS.

ALANUS UNIVERSITY
American Musical and Dramatic Academy
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
Barton College
BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY
Belmont University
BEREA COLLEGE
Berry College
Bradley University
Butler University
CENTRE COLLEGE
Clemson University
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON
College of Wooster
Colorado State University
Columbia College Chicago
COLUMBUS COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN
DePAUL UNIVERSITY
DePauw University
Drexel University
Earlham College
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
Eckerd College
Elmhurst College
EMORY & HENRY COLLEGE
FLAGLER COLLEGE
Florida Institute of Technology
Franklin & Marshall University
FULL SAIL UNIVERSITY
HANOVER COLLEGE
Hope College
INDIANA UNIVERSITY
INDIANA UNIVERSITY SOUTHEAST
Jefferson Community & Technical College
Kentucky College of Art & Design
Kentucky State University
KENTUCKY WELDING INSTITUTE
Kentucky Wesleyan University
KENYON COLLEGE
King’s College
Long Island University

Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University New Orleans
Miami of Ohio (Oxford)
Morehead State University
MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY
New York University
North Central College
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
Ohio State University
Penn State University
Point Park University
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
Quinnipiac University
RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN
ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Saint Louis University
SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN
Sewanee: University of the South
Spalding University
Syracuse University
The University of Tampa
Thomas More University
Transylvania University
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER
University of Connecticut
UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON
University of Evansville
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST
University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh)
University of Richmond
University of San Diego
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Viterbo University
Wabash College
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
Wingate University
WOFFORD COLLEGE