Social Studies
Social Studies at Wheat Ridge High School
The Wheat Ridge High School Social Studies Department prepares students to expand and deepen their knowledge and critical-thinking skills about history, government, economics, geography and the social sciences.
We offer a variety of courses, including Advanced Placement, concurrent enrollment and exciting electives like psychology and sociology. Staff runs the gamut of generations from Boomer to Millennial, and it is generally agreed that the Social Studies Department is the best.
Find course offerings and descriptions in the Wheat Ridge High School Registration Course Guide.
Resources
All assignments, syllabi and course materials can be found in Google Classrooms.
Social Studies in Jeffco
Jeffco social studies curricula are based on Colorado Academic Standards, developed by the Colorado Department of Education.







