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About ThunderRidge High School

Highlights

School and Community

  • Public International Baccalaureate high school
  • Grades 9-12 with a current student enrollment of approximately 1,850
  • ThunderRidge High School (TRHS) is one of 9 high schools in the Douglas County School District

Douglas County School District is the third largest in the state, serving more than 62,000 students.  It is located to the south of the Denver Metropolitan Area, and includes Castle Rock, Sedalia, Parker, Highlands Ranch and portions of Littleton.

Faculty and Staff

  • 168 staff members 
  • 70% of the faculty has earned masters or doctorate degrees in their specified content areas
  • 8 school counselors provide students with support services

Advanced Placement

Advanced Placement courses are offered in 22 subject areas.  Due to enrollment, some AP courses are not available for students to take every year.  There is no limit to the number of AP courses a student can take, however, scheduling restraints may prevent some students from taking every AP course available. 

International Baccalaureate

International Baccalaureate Diploma courses are offered in 24 subject areas.  Due to enrollment, some IB courses are not available for students to take every year.  All IB full diploma students are required to take courses in the six core subject areas. All students who meet prerequisites can take IB Diploma courses at ThunderRidge High School.

Career and Technical Education (CTE)

ThunderRidge offers five approved CTE pathways including Business and Marketing, Construction Trades, Family and Consumer Sciences, Multimedia, and Welding.


 

Contact

ThunderRidge High School
1991 Wildcat Reserve Parkway
Highlands Ranch, Co 80129

School Office Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Important Phone Numbers

Office    Phone
 Main Office    303-387-2000
 Attendance Office               303-387-2002
 Counseling Office  303-387-2028
 Athletics Office  303-387-2017
 Fax  303-387-2001
 IB Office  303-387-2207
 Finance Office  303-387-2016
 Registrar  303-387-2204
 Library  303-387-2109
 Transportation  303-387-6149
 Weather Hotline  303-387-7669
 Safe2Tell  877-542-7233 (SAFE)