Columbia High School

Welcome to Columbia High School

Columbia High School is the newest of Nampa’s three high schools, opening in 2006. Located on Happy Valley Road just north of Amity Road, we enjoy a unique rural setting surrounded by farms, newly established residential sub-divisions, and modern retail developments. We have access to modern technology in academic classrooms, a state-of-the-art auditorium and black box theater promoting of the performing arts, a spacious gymnasium and auxiliary gym, indoor walking track, a modern weight and training facility, and extensive outside playing facilities all supporting physical education and our extra-curricular athletic programs.

Instructional programs focus on the needs of all learners. For the past many years our culture has flourished in personalized and competency-based learning.  The first two years students are immersed into core content curriculum designed to prepare each student to successfully master rigorous skills/standards and advance into their junior and senior years where they choose from a robust selection of core and elective courses, complete professional technical pathway programs, and/or accelerate in advanced courses. We are proud to offer a STEM Academy at our school - open to all learners in and out of the Nampa School District.  Have been for years an AP Capstone School.  And we celebrate each year with project-based learning expositions of learning at each grade level.

Schoolwide there is a healthy sense of safety and trust among the caring staff and learners. We promote a growth orientation, life-long skills, learning to learn skills, and solid academic skills for future success in careers and college.

Cory Woolstenhulme, Columbia High School Principal 

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