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Our Mission

The Big Sandy School shall strive to provide a safe environment for all students and staff in which to foster the best education possible for all students. The school district will encourage, guide and assist the student to:

  •  achieve his/her highest academic potential as well as the continuing desire to learn and excel.
  •  reach his/her potential mentally, emotionally and physically.
  •  develop and maintain a positive self concept.
  •  recognize the value of setting goals, making commitments, and realizing the dignity of work.
  •  value and respect the ideals of American culture, heritage and democracy, and accept the responsibilities of citizenship.
  •  meet the demands of and contribute to a rapidly changing society.

Simla Schools “Accredited With Distinction”

  • 2024 “Accredited with Distinction”, CDE’s highest ranking for school districts.  We are the 6th Highest Academically Ranked school district in Colorado.
  • 2023 Simla Elementary School and Simla Junior High School receive awards for being within the top 16 Science Schools in Colorado.
  • 2022, 2023 and 2024 Simla Elementary School, Simla Junior High School, and Simla High School all receive the state’s highest ranking of “Performance.”
  • 2022 Colorado Governor’s Distinguished Improvement Award for Simla Junior High for Exceptional Student Growth
  • 2020 and 2021, because of COVID, the state did not rank schools.
  • 2018 US News, Simla High School a Best High School in Colorado and Nationally (In Colorado one of top 72 High Schools out of 420 High Schools).
  •  2017, 2018 and 2019 Simla School District “Accredited with Distinction”, CDE’s highest ranking for school districts.
  • 2017 and 2019 Simla Elementary and Junior High receive the  John Irwin Award for Academic achievement over time.
  • 2018 Simla Junior High and Elementary receive the Governor’s Distinguished Improvement Award for Academic Achievement.
  • 2017 Simla High School receives the Governor’s Distinguished Improvement Award for Academic Achievement

Big Sandy School District 100J is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution

School Days and Events at Big Sandy 100J

2023 football and volleyball team members in front of main entrance of school2023 Cubs Football and Volleyball Teams
spirit team in uniform with pom poms for homecoming parade2023 Spirit Team
senior class of 2024 poses in the gym for fun photoClass of 2024
after the tackle football players convene to aide players2023 Football Action
four boys ham it up for the camera from bed of pickup truck at Homecoming2023 Homecoming fun with friends
6th graders smile for the camera from their float for Homecoming parade6th grade Homecoming Float
simla students smile for the camera in field by their floatHomecoming fun with friends
2023 homecoming royalty couples voted for by their fellow students2023 Homecoming Royalty
girls sitting on tailgate of truck to watch the homecoming paradeFriends with front line seats for the homecoming parade
simla volleyball frontline leap to block the spike from opposing team2023 Homecoming Volleyball frontline blocking the spike
simla volleyball frontline leaps up to block ball bumped over the net2023 Homecoming Volleyball Team
young men show their enthusiasm and school spirit from the sidelines in gym during homecoming week2023 School Spirit on the Sidelines
football players both leap for the ball during a pass interception2023 Football
2nd graders on their float that placed for a win at homecoming paradeSecond graders smile for the camera from their homecoming parade winning float