Students are going to be able to utilize the space this summer By Bailey Duran Special to The Journal Friday, Jun 14, 2024 4:56 PM Updated Friday, Jun. 14, 2024 4:56 PM   Southwest Open School students soon will be taking their entrepreneurial endeavors to various locations in Cortez with the help of the school’s […]

Students were encouraged to let the small moments count By Bailey Duran Special to The Journal Friday, May 24, 2024 9:30 AM Updated Friday, May. 24, 2024 9:30 AM   Southwest Open School on Wednesday honored graduates who walked across the stage and accepted their diplomas, taking the next step into their future. After students […]

Students will learn about trees and ecosystems while camping and exploring By Bailey Duran Special to The Journal Thursday, Jan 11, 2024 2:00 PM Updated Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024 2:00 PM During January’s intensive class period at Southwest Open School, students in teacher Catilin Munroe’s tree class are taking a tour of the West from […]

Director Casey Simpson said they are now a school of choice rather than a last-chance school By Bailey Duran Special to The Journal Friday, Sep 22, 2023 9:35 AM Updated Friday, Sep. 22, 2023 9:36 AM Southwest Open School showed strong academic improvement in school improvement scores from the state as the school emphasizes a […]