Southwest Open School

In mid-October, KSJD News visited students at Montezuma-Cortez High School and Southwest Open School in Cortez to hear what was on their minds about the…

In January, students at Southwest Open School looked into their unique experiences and produced the following stories of transformation and change as part…

Everyone has a story that defines them, and by telling our stories we allow others to understand us better. Students at Southwest Open School looked into…

After looking at stories of some of the major struggles of our world today, hunger, violence, oppression, environmental destruction, students at Southwest…

Southwest Open School (SWOS) in Cortez has named local educator Matt Keefauver as its assistant director. He and SWOS Director Charlotte Wolf joined…

Southwest Open School, also known as SWOS, is an alternative high school in Cortez that serves mainly at-risk students. KSJD’s Austin Cope sat down with…

Cortez’s Southwest Open School has received a $25,000 grant for being one of Colorado’s best-performing nonprofits.The Cortez Journal reports that the…

Students at Southwest Open School just completed a class called "Spokes and Shovels" that incorporates outdoor education through mountain biking and trail…

Southwest Open School in Cortez, or SWOS, started its school year at the beginning of August. SWOS is an alternative charter high school that serves 90…

For 30 years, Southwest Open School in Cortez has provided an alternative education for many students. KSJD's Tom Yoder talks with Steve Sloan and Uriah…