Valley Southwoods Freshman High School

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Valley Southwoods Freshman High School Valley Southwoods Freshman High School serves West Des Moines Community Schools' ninth grade students. They create lessons that are relevant and challenging.

Valley Southwoods Freshman High School opened in the fall of 1997 to serve students in their first year of high school. Students begin the year with a "fresh start" and learn habits to help them succeed in their first year of high school and beyond. Students get to know each other and their teachers well, they have varied opportunities to practice leadership, and they are encouraged to participate in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. Teachers provide high-quality instruction with the unique needs of ninth graders in mind. They provide support to help all students learn. Freshman students enroll in four core area full-credit courses, physical education, and at least one elective course each semester. They are assigned to an interdisciplinary team area in which three or four of their core courses will be located:
• General Science
• Geographic Cultural Studies
• Language and Literature
• Mathematics (Basic Math 9, Algebra A, Algebra B, or Geometry)

Eligible students may take advanced courses in one or more core areas to meet the course requirements in our "Accelerated Pathways" program.

Orch-tober Fest is off to a great start! We are currently taking A Wistful Walk at the PAC! Amazing talent!
10/14/2026

Orch-tober Fest is off to a great start! We are currently taking A Wistful Walk at the PAC! Amazing talent!

📰 Check out the October 2026 issue of the We Are ALL WDMCS Newsletter! Inside, you’ll read about: 🎥 Matt’s video message...
10/10/2026

📰 Check out the October 2026 issue of the We Are ALL WDMCS Newsletter! Inside, you’ll read about:

🎥 Matt’s video message addressing our financial future
📋 How you can get involved in the long-range financial planning committee
🍏 How to access the district’s eight food pantries

Read the newsletter ➡️https://discover.wdmcs.org/district-newsletter-oct-2026

🧡🖤📣 Tiger spirit is in the air for homecoming 2026 at Southwoods!
09/25/2026

🧡🖤📣 Tiger spirit is in the air for homecoming 2026 at Southwoods!

09/25/2026

Homecoming Powderpuff Football was epic! 🏈

📰Check out the September 2026 issue of the We Are All WDMCS District Newsletter! Inside, you’ll find:🎥 Matt’s Video Mess...
09/05/2026

📰Check out the September 2026 issue of the We Are All WDMCS District Newsletter! Inside, you’ll find:

🎥 Matt’s Video Message
🧡Homecoming 2026 information
🏫Practical steps on how to re-establish a school routine

To read the newsletter, click the link in the comments below ⬇️

09/02/2026

🏐🛠️ Watch it all come together—from empty turf to game-ready courts! The 2026 Marj White Classic shaped up to be a night to remember.

What a great way to connect with our VSW Family. Please join us on our first Coffee with Admin, we’re excited to see you...
09/02/2026

What a great way to connect with our VSW Family. Please join us on our first Coffee with Admin, we’re excited to see you all!
Qué gran manera de conectar con nuestra familia VSW. Por favor, únanse a nosotros en nuestro primer café con Admin, ¡estamos emocionados de verlos a todos!

First week photo dump 📸New faces, big smiles, and so much excitement! Welcome to our VSW Family! Go Tigers 🐅
08/29/2026

First week photo dump 📸

New faces, big smiles, and so much excitement! Welcome to our VSW Family!

Go Tigers 🐅

Two nights in a row at the stadium cheering on the Tigers! Kick-off in 30 minutes to get the football season started! Ro...
08/28/2026

Two nights in a row at the stadium cheering on the Tigers! Kick-off in 30 minutes to get the football season started! Roll Tigers!

Address

625 S 35th Street
West Des Moines, IA
50265

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 4pm
Tuesday 7am - 4pm
Wednesday 7am - 4pm
Thursday 7am - 4pm
Friday 7am - 4pm

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