Raised in the Rockies Private, Charter & Preschool Spotlight
Bixby School Nina Lopez, head of Bixby School, said, “The pursuit of creative thinking is what makes Bixby so unique. Creative thinking is about opening your brain and your curiosity to all kinds of input, relishing the idea of not knowing and being passionate about finding out ‘the why.’ At Bixby, we fuel creative thinking though social-emotional and academic learning. We customize learning experiences, offer small class sizes and take learning outside to our beautiful three acres. We empower students to grow as individuals, develop their unique gifts and become prepared to make meaningful contributions to the world.” Grades Served: Preschool to 5th grade Address: 4760 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder Phone: 303.494.7508 Website: bixbyschool.org
Flagstaff Academy Flagstaff Academy, an award-winning preschool through eighth grade public charter school, is an academically rigorous school with a Core Knowledge foundation and a strong focus on science and technology. The school focuses on the individual learner, subject mastery grouping, progressive levels of difficulty, and ongoing assessment for advancement. The school offers inquiry-based science, robotics, computer programming, integrated technology, a greenhouse classroom, and the leading Restorative Practices program in the region providing a strong focus on character development and ethical leadership. Spanish is offered as a foreign language starting in third grade and a robust arts program includes music, band, and art-integrating technology. Grades Served: Preschool, K-8th Grade Address: 2040 Miller Drive, Longmont Phone: 303.651.7900 Website: flagstaffacademy.org 26
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Dawson School Dawson School is a community of students, faculty and families who are passionate about education. The region’s premier K-12 independent school, Dawson offers challenging college-preparatory academics, robust athletics and arts programs, and renowned outdoor and experiential education. Dawson graduates are young men and women who achieve their individual potential, savor life, and meet the challenges of the world. The school features small class sizes, exceptional faculty, a 107-acre campus, 100 percent graduation rate, leadership and character education, integrated technology education in K-12, after-school care/Homework Club at no charge, 10 hours of specials weekly in grades K-4, an involved parent community, and a nearly 50-year history of success. Grades served: Kindergarten through 12th grade Address: 10455 Dawson Drive, Lafayette Phone: 303.665.6679 Website: dawsonschool.org
Friends School Friends School values all learners. Its creative, academically-challenging, safe environment allows every student to be seen, known and loved. Small class sizes allow it to meet each student where they are as learners, and help them to know themselves and set their own path. The school’s purpose and values influence everything they do, from how it teaches math and the way it schedules classes to the kinds of activities students engage in at recess and how it plans learning spaces. Friends students enter the world as prepared, thoughtful, kind, genuine, self-advocating, confident and empathetic citizens. Friends School since 1987: Challenging minds, nurturing spirits and honoring individuality Grades served: Preschool through 8th grade Addresses: South Campus (Preschool & Elementary) 5465 Pennsylvania Ave., Boulder; North Campus (Middle School & Teacher Prep Program) 3800 Kalmia Ave., Boulder Phone: 303.499.1999 Website: friendsschoolboulder.org BACK TO SCHOOL
