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• Why independent learning delivers lasting benefits • Directory of BACIS Boulder Area Consortium of Independent Schools

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ACIS, the Boulder Area Consortium of Independent Schools, has 22 member schools. The organization works to increase community awareness of independent schools in an effort to assure that each and every student reaches their individual potential. BACIS schools are committed to having small class sizes, to delivering an outstanding education, to providing individualized attention, to having wholesome communities, to providing independent education and to developing strong partnerships with parents. For more information about what area independent schools have to offer, please visit www.bacis.com.

There, you will find a number of useful articles and resources, as well as useful tools to determine which area independent schools are the best fit for your child and family.

Bixby School www.bixbyschool.org 4760 Table Mesa Drive Boulder, CO 80305 303-494-7508 office@bixbyschool.org Preschool–5th grade

Dawson School www.dawsonschool.org 10455 Dawson Dr. Lafayette, CO 80026 303-665-6679 admissions@dawsonschool.org Grades K–12

Bolder Pathway School www.bolderschool.com 320 East First Ave. Suite 101 Broomfield, CO 80020 720-420-9266 info@bolderschool.com Grades K–12

Friends’ School www.friendsschoolboulder.org 5465 Pennsylvania Ave. Boulder, CO 80303 303-499-1999 info@friendsschoolboulder.org Preschool–6th grade

Boulder Country Day School www.bouldercountryday.org 4820 Nautilus Ct. N. Boulder, CO 80301 303-527-4931 info@bouldercountryday.org Preschool, K–8th grade

Hillside School www.hillsidelearning.org 6717 S. Boulder Road Boulder, CO 80303 303-494-1468 kathy@hillsidelearning.org Grades 1–9

Boulder Waldorf Kindergarten www.boulderwaldorf.com 4072 19th Street Boulder, CO 80304 303-541-0671 office@boulderwaldorf.com Serving children ages 12 months to 6 years.

Jarrow Montessori School www.jarrow.org 3900 Orange Court Boulder, CO 80304 303-443-0511 gavin.green@jarrow.org Toddler–6th grade

Broomfield Academy www.broomfieldacademy.com 7203 W. 120th Ave. Broomfield, CO 80020 303-469-6449 principal@broomfieldacademy.com Academic Preschool–8th grade

The Joshua School www.joshuaschool.org 7077 Harvest Road Boulder, CO 80301 303-974-7732 Kindergarten–age 21

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Mackintosh Academy www.mackintoshacademy.com 6717 South Boulder Road Boulder, CO 80303 303-501-5165 sam.gaudet@ mackintoshacademy.com Kindergarten–8th grade

Running River School www.runningriver.org 1370 Forest Park Circle Lafayette, CO 80026 303-499-2059 nancy@runningriver.org Grades K–8

Temple Grandin School www.templegrandinschool.org 6446 Jay Road Boulder, CO 80301 303-554-7363 admissions@ templegrandinschool.org Grades 6–12

September High School www.septemberschool.org 1902 Walnut Street Boulder, CO 80302 303-443-9933 info@septemberschool.org Grades 9–12

Mountain Peak School www.mountainpeakschool.com 1833 Sunset Place Longmont, CO 80501 720-494-1622 mountainpeak@comcast.net Preschool-6th grade

Shepherd Valley Waldorf School www.shepherdvalley.org 6500 W. Dry Creek Parkway Niwot, CO 80503 303-652-0130 enrollment@shepherdvalley.org Preschool–8th

Mountain Shadows Montessori School www.mountainshadows.org 4154 63rd Street Boulder, CO 80301 303-530-5353 hello@mountainshadows.org Ages 12 months through 6th grade Rivendell School www.rivendell-school.org 1800 E. Prospect Rd Fort Collins, CO 80525 970-493-9052 admissions@rivendell-school.org Ages 3–6th grade

Shining Mountain Waldorf School www.smwaldorf.org 999 Violet Ave. Boulder, CO 80304 303-951-8579 maryf@smwaldorf.org Preschool–12th Tara Performing Arts High School www.tarahighschool.org 4180 19th Street Boulder, CO 80304 303-440-4510 admissions@tarahighschool.org Grades 9–12

Watershed School ww.watershedschool.org 1661 Alpine Ave Boulder, CO 80304 303-440-7520 admissions@watershedschool. org Middle and High School Ziji Early Elementary School www.zijiearlyelementary.org 6390 Jay Rd Boulder, CO 80301 303-530-0844 info@zijiearlyelementary.org Grades K-2 The Independent School Guide is published annually by Boulder Weekly in partnership with the Boulder Area Consortium of Independent Schools (BACIS). No portion may be reproduced in any form without written permission from the publisher. © 2015 Boulder Weekly, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Rocky Mountain Christian Academy 9447 Niwot Road, Niwot, CO 80503 303-652-9162 rmcaonline.org

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ngaging minds, inspiring virtue... preparing for life.

A high quality education is important. But, education is more than just what you can accomplish; it is the shaping of persons into the very images we were created to become. At RMCA, we care about what matters. And we care about creating an environment where a child can think, and do and grow toward God and others.

Our philosophy incorporates the best thoughts on education over the centuries — Plato, Aristotle, Socrates, Dorothy Sayers and Charlotte Mason.

Our methods whisper of the past while remaining the best preparation for the future.

Our students are not told what to think, they are taught how to think for themselves.

Our community thrives on family activities and shared values.

Our academic pursuits are worthy of thoughtful conversation and guided practice.

Leaders stand out from the crowd and stand up for what is true. Discover why your child should grow up here — it could make all the difference in the world.

Grades: Preschool-8th Enrollment: 185 Student/Faculty Ratio: Preschool 8:1, K-8 12:1 Tuition: Preschool and half-day Kindergarten $2,190-$5,190; full day K-8 $5,990.

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Mackintosh Academy

6717 South Boulder Road, Boulder 303-554-2011 mackintoshacademy.com

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t Mackintosh Academy, we prepare students (kindergarten through grade 8) to succeed in a world we can’t yet imagine. For nearly 40 years Mackintosh has been pioneering next-generation gifted education, nurturing the keen minds and compassionate hearts of gifted and creative students in a caring community of learners so that they contribute to a world that needs them.

Mackintosh blends a purposefully small school environment with leading-edge educational approaches, preparing children for their unique future. Our students love to learn and learn to leave their mark. Mackintosh Academy is a co-educational, independent day school with a student to teacher ratio of 9:1. As a fully accredited IB world school offering a full-time gifted program, days at Mack are filled with depth, rigor and challenge for students who love to learn. A Mackintosh education is deliberately whole child, integrating daily arts, physical education, world language (Spanish), and social emotional learning. As a leading advocate for schools of the future we also emphasize creativity, innovation and design thinking to prepare students to be next generation leaders, innovators and problem solvers. Tuition assistance is available. To learn more contact Sam Gaudet, Director of Institutional Advancement.

Grades served: kindergarten to 8th Director of Institutional Advancement: Sam Gaudet sam.gaudet@mackintoshacademy.com

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Bixby School

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4760 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder 303-494-7508 bixbyschool.org

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ixby School serves preschool through 5th grade children in a picturesque environment in south Boulder. Founded in 1970, the school emphasizes the development of critical thinking skills, hands-on/experiential learning, and the academic, social, and emotional growth of each child. These objectives are accomplished by talented teachers in small classes (5-8 students) who provide personalized instruction to meet and challenge every child’s needs.

Bixby also focuses on depth of learning across all disciplines — math, science, humanities, and the arts. Bixby’s graduates regularly report they feel they have a deeper understanding of concepts than their fellow middle schoolers.

Parents appreciate Bixby’s flexible extended day: 7:15 a.m.-5:45 p.m.

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Ziji Early Elementary School 6390 Jay Road, Boulder 303-530-0844 zijiearlyelementary.org

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t Ziji Early Elementary we work to create a rich, meaningful and embodied educational journey for our mixed aged class of 20 children aged 4- to 9-years-old, and two teachers. Our differentiated curriculum allows each student to work at the edge of their academic understanding in an active, engaged way. Our allegiance to play encourages social/ emotional development and self-understanding and furthers future skills in storytelling, design and creative inventing of all kinds. Our contemplative teaching practice cuts conventional speed and nurtures an appreciation for the simple joy, wonder and limitless possibility inherent in each and every school day.

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Shepherd Valley Waldorf School 6500 W. Dry Creek Parkway, Niwot 303-652-0130 shepherdvalley.org

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xperienced teachers offer a developmentally-appropriate, experiential approach to education that integrates the arts and academics on our expansive 38 acres.

Pre-schoolers and kindergarteners enjoy a playbased curriculum with an emphasis on movement and sensory integration. Children learn mathematics, literacy and science through practical activities indoors in natural home-like classrooms and outside in nature.

In first grade, our gentle approach guides elementary students with a remarkably rich Waldorf curriculum of Mathematics, Sciences, Language Arts, Literature, History and Geography as well as German, Mandarin, Eurythmy (expressive dance), Physical, Handwork, Painting and Instrumental Music.

The faculty partner with parents to provide an environment of support and strength to meet the growing expectations and independence of the adolescent. Additionally middle schoolers embrace rigorous learning that addresses the intellectual, social, emotional and physical development of older children. The academic curriculum helps students make connections among subject areas as diverse as drama, poetry, algebra, geometry, physics, Roman history, modern history, astronomy and chemistry.

Our 21 year tradition of strong academics, artistically taught, includes parent-child early childhood classes, enrichment classes, afterschool programs and summer camps.

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Broomfield Academy

7203 W. 120th Ave., Broomfield 303-469-6449 broomfieldacademy.com

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roomfield Academy is a nationally accredited, high-quality, independent private preschool, elementary and middle school for children ages 2-and-a-half to 14. It is known for having small class sizes and an individualized approach.

Enrollment is open for full-day kindergarten, full- or part-time academic preschool and grades 1–8.

The school also offers a variety of educational and fun summer programs including an academic preschool, a kindergarten prep class, an elementary prep class, an intermediate prep class and a summer enrichment camp.

In all of its programs there is a strong focus on learning. The school focuses on academic excellence through the development and implementation of individual student-learning goals and a well-rounded and advanced curriculum to help children reach their fullest potential. In addition to a very strong core-academic program, the school offers specialty courses to all students in world language (Mandarin Chinese and Spanish), world music, dance, swimming (in a very warm onsite saltwater swimming pool), art, technology and physical education.

Broomfield Academy maintains a focus on character development that includes a “core virtue of the month” program, along with significant community service and charitable involvement. Broomfield Academy also offers a before- and after-school program for working parents with programs throughout its five-acre campus.

Off Broadway Preschool of Fine Arts 1235 Pine St., Boulder 303-800-0324 offbroadwaypreschool.org

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ust as children see the posCourtesy of Off Broadway Preschool of Fine Arts sibility and potential in every situation we, at the Off Broadway Preschool of Fine Arts, see the possibility in every child. We recognize that to invest in the future we must invest time and energy in our world’s future leaders, our children. Therefore, we offer a program rich in creative outlets, and opportunities for discovery.

We believe not only in the beautiful uniqueness of every individual, but also in the interconnectedness of all life. Because of this, we strive for individualized attention for each child, in the context of our small, yet vibrant class groups. We accomplish this with low teacher to child ratios, a gifted staff, and a creative and compassionate approach to learning.

We understand that preschool is a precious time of human development in emotional, social, spiritual, and intellectual areas, and to neglect any of these areas would provide an incomplete education. Through our partnerships with parents and families we work to ensure that each child is growing and developing in al of these areas. With our focus on the creative arts we equip children with the flexibility, curiosity, and creativity to achieve a robust personal potential within the context of our world family.

Peace, Love, and Laughter.

Emily L’Hommedieu — Director

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