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With so manychoices ineducation, parentsneed to take thetime to find theperfect fit for theirchildren inacademics andenrichmentactivities. ThisSchool Choice Expopublication givesparents informationabout public andprivate schooloptions in the St.Vrain and BoulderValley areas.

Kristi RitterSpecialty Publications Editor

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Daelena Tinnin

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Adult EducationStudents, 17 years and older, earn credits

toward high school diplomas. Flexiblescheduling, one-on-one instruction, ESL andbasic literacy.

Alexander Dawson SchoolDawson prepares students for what the

world demands, through an exciting and en-gaging academic, athletic and artistic programfor kindergarten through grade 12.

Alpine Elementary SchoolAn International Baccalaureate Primary

Years Programme World School. Provides achallenging inquiry-based education that en-ables students to positively impact the world.

Altona Middle SchoolA leadership focused school where individ-

ual students create their own opportunitiesthrough core, enrichment and extracurricularachievement.

Black Rock ElementaryGifted and talented, world languages

focus school.

Blue Mountain ElementaryScience, technology and inquiry focus

school.

Boulder Country Day SchoolNAIS, ACIS and Approved Middle Years

International Baccalaureate school. BoulderCountry Day School is a small, independentschool that provides a well-rounded classicaleducation for pre-school through grade eight.

Bridge SchoolThe school of choice for bright – often

gifted – learners whose needs are not beingmet by the traditional education system.

Burlington ElementaryCurriculum support enhances and

challenge all levels of literacy education.

Carbon Valley AcademySmall class sizes with high academic

standards, structured learning environment,passionate teaching staff, effective schoolleadership and a positive school culture arethe cornerstones of CVA.

Career Development Center (CDC)Offers St. Vrain students classes that are re-

lated to actual working environments wherethey explore today’s industries using currentlyutilized equipment.

Centennial Elementary SchoolMath, Engineering, Science Achievement

(MESA) focus school.

Central Elementary SchoolAn International Baccalaureate Primary

Years Programme Candidate School in whichall students participate.

Coal Ridge Middle SchoolAchieving academic success for all

students is a top priority. Block schedulingenhances strong academic focus.

Colorado Chiropractic & RehabSpecializing in personal wellness action

plans that scientifically reduce stress,restore energy and make people feel younger.

Columbine Elementary SchoolA bilingual school that celebrates diversity.

Connelly ChiropracticA purpose to educate and adjust as many

families as possible toward optimal healththrough natural chiropractic care.

Cottage SchoolContemporary Montessori classrooms

combine beautifully designed environmentswith child-centered, individualized classroomstyles which result in deepened andaccelerated learning.

Dance DimensionsOffering the finest in dance education for

24 years. Serving ages 3 to adult frombeginner to pre-professional – ballet, jazz, tap,lyrical, hip-hop and more.

Eagle Crest Elementary SchoolOffers looping, which involves teachers

keeping the same students for two years ingrades one and two and three and four.

Ed & Ruth Lehman YMCABuilding strong kids, strong families and

strong communities.

Erie Elementary SchoolProvides a welcoming and nurturing

learning community led by genuinecompassion for children.

Erie High SchoolA small school atmosphere that allows staff

to concentrate on the academic needs of everystudent. Block scheduling maximizes learning.

Erie Middle SchoolA pre-advanced placement focus school

utilizing the Springboard AP math andlanguage arts curriculum.

Extra InningsSix-thousand square foot baseball and

softball indoor training facility run by aprofessional local Longmont athletic family.Offering lessons, tunnels, party room andgreat pro shop.

Faith Baptist SchoolA traditional Christian school preparing

students in a Christian environment.

Fall River Elementary SchoolSchool-wide goal to see students progress

academically, psychologically and socially.School successfully uses ROCKS PositiveBehavior System.

Flagstaff AcademyA premier public charter school with a

science and technology focus, servingpre-kindergarten through middle school.

Frederick Elementary SchoolRecognizes the unique needs of students

impacted by economics and language differ-ences by providing a bilingual program andliteracy support.

Frederick High SchoolCulturally diverse school with a friendly

small town atmosphere. Block schedulingallow students to maximize learning.

Fr i e n d s ’ SchoolEducating the whole child – head, hand

and heart. Accredited school with smallclasses for preschool through grade five withexperiential learning.

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Mead Middle SchoolCore subjects are taught by two and four

person teaching teams to provide maximumsupport and intervention.

Messiah Lutheran SchoolOffering full-time Christian education for

children ages 2.5 through grade five in asafe, secure environment.

Mountain Peak Private SchoolOffering classes for preschool through

sixth grade with a focus on educatingthe whole child with small classes andindividualized curriculum.

Mountain Shadows Montessori SchoolColorado’s only AMI fully accredited

Montessori school for ages 2.5 to 12.Established in 1976, Mountain Shadows hasa history of developing a love for learning inevery child.

Mountain View Elementary SchoolEncourages all students to reach their

academic, social and emotional potential.

New Leaf Chiropractic & Wellness CenterA mission to help as many people as

possible live their life to their fullestpotential.

Niwot Elementary SchoolDifferentiated instruction focus school to

create multiple pathways so students of dif-ferent abilities, interest or learning needs ex-perience equally appropriate ways to learn.

Niwot High SchoolProvides educational experiences that

inspire academic excellence, personalgrowth and social responsibility. Niwot isalso home to the district’s only IBDiploma Programme.

Northridge Elementary SchoolMission is to inspire and encourage

life-long learning, academic excellenceand personal integrity within a context ofdiversity, responsibility and respect.

Olde Columbine High SchoolNon-traditional school which values

individuality and diversity. Small, self-pacedclasses offer opportunities for all students toachieve their full potential.

Gateway Montessori SchoolFor 28 years, Gateway offers a quality,

authentic Montessori program for children 3to 6 years through a caring, certified staff.

Heritage Middle SchoolThe IB Middle Years program provides

students with a rigorous, well rounded andinternationally focused education.

Hygiene Elementary SchoolIntegrated academic arts focus school.

Utilizes an arts approach while adhering toadopted district curriculum.

Imagine Charter School at FirestonePreschool through eighth grade

classical core knowledge charter school.

Indian Peaks Elementary SchoolIn a bilingual learning environment,

students are challenged to excel anddevelop positive attitudes toward them-selves, education and the future.

Legacy Elementary SchoolPrograms address students’ social,

emotional and academic needs.

Loma Linda ElementaryMath and science focus school

programming, includes additional math,science instruction at all grade levels and apartnership with CU Boulder School ofEngineering.

Longmont Estates ElementaryCreating learning experiences to help

each child be successful. Strong volunteersupport through IBM E-mentors programfor fourth and fifth graders.

Longmont High SchoolAn honors and advanced placement focus

school committed to meeting the needs ofall students.

Longmont Tutoring ClubAn educational support center for kinder-

garten through 12th grade. Individualizedcaring and competent tutoring for allsubjects and abilities.

Longs Peak Middle SchoolA pre-advanced placement focus school

utilizing the Springboard AP math andlanguage arts curriculum.

Lyons Elementary SchoolEducate all students to their highest

potential by fostering a cooperative,creative, community-based environment.

Lyons Middle/Senior High SchoolUnique small school atmosphere that

provides a sense of belonging whichpositively affects a student’s confidence,self-esteem and sense of responsibility.

Mead Elementary SchoolEnsures that all students reach their full

potential, celebrate success and uniquenessand feel safe and welcome.

Mead High SchoolOffering a wide range of regular, honors

and advanced placement courses in both thecore and elective areas.

Open DoorProvide a safe and positive learning

environment in which students can makeprogress towards graduation while makingpositive decisions for their educationalf u t u re .

Options for EducationHelping parents with pre-kindergarten

through 12th grade. Students navigate theprocess of choosing the right school fortheir child.

Our Savior’s Lutheran SchoolOffering rigorous academic programs and

Biblical instruction beginning with age 3through grade eight.

Prairie Ridge Elementary SchoolFocused instruction and integrated

content provides students the necessaryskills to become competent in reading,writing, speaking, solving mathematicalsituations and the use of technology.

Rocky Mountain Christian AcademyA kindergarten through grade eight classi-

cal and Christian school offering excellentacademics in a Christ-centered atmosphere.

Rocky Mountain Elementary SchoolA bilingual school that actively seeks and

encourages family and community involve-ment to ensure all students receive a highquality education.

Running River SchoolA kindergarten through eighth grade

school that fosters a love of learningthrough meaningful, experiential, integratedacademics and cultivates connection to self,humanity and the planet.

Sanborn Elementary SchoolCommitted to meeting the needs of all

learners through differentiated instruction,which includes remediation andextension opportunities for all students.

September SchoolAn intimate and supportive community

that fosters individual development andreawakens the love of learning.

Shepherd Valley Waldorf SchoolRecognizing that children have their own

way of learning that differ on a year-to-yearbasis. Lesson plans reflect this.

Skyline High SchoolA comprehensive high school which

also offers STEM (Science, Technology,Engineering, Math) and Visual andPerforming Arts (VPA) academies.

Silver Creek High SchoolA comprehensive high school that with a

leadership focus excels academically and inextracurricular programs.

Spangler Elementary SchoolA diverse bilingual school which has a

strong emphasis on literacy.

St. Vrain Community Montessori SchoolAims to nurture the whole child and

enrich the lives of each student, within anauthentic Montessori approach toeducation.

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St. Vrain Valley School DistrictLearning Services

Provides support to principals, staff,students and parents at all St. Vrain schools.Oversees numerous programs andd e p a rt m e n t s .

St. Vrain Valley School DistrictNutrition Services

Information on school district wellnessand nutrition programs.

St. Vrain Valley School DistrictStudent Services

Encompasses many programs including,special education, gifted and talented, earlychildhood/preschool, speech, hearing, visionand district health services.

Sunset Middle SchoolVisual and Performing Arts (VPA)

focus school.

Tiny Tim CenterProviding early childhood education and

therapeutic services to assist each child inreaching their highest potential.

Trail Ridge Middle SchoolA strong middle school philosophy

with a focus on academics and a variety ofelectives, activities and clubs.

Twin Peaks Charter AcademyA focus on education through core

knowledge curriculum, characterdevelopment, fine arts and leadership.

Universal High SchoolAn alternative pathway to a high school

diploma that is student-centered, standards-based and rigorous.

Westview Middle SchoolTechnology focus school. Students will

problem solve, collaborate, communicate,innovate and construct meaning throughproject-based learning.


By Summer Stair

Longmont Times-Call

From the time of birth, parents makethousands of decisions concerning theirchildren. One of those decisions is choosingthe right school.

The choices can be endless from publicto private schools. Within the private sec-tor, parents will find the option of parochialschools, which is a parish school that isusually controlled and supported by a localchurch congregation. But why would a par-ent choose a parochial school? What if theya re n ’t tied to a specific religion? Thesechoices are often made for as many reasonsas there are individual children.

Julie Rossi, principal at St. John theBaptist Catholic School in Longmont, saysthe first thing parents should look for in aschool is whether it offers classes thatmatch their children’s interests. If it does,this gives parents a chance to help fostertheir kids’ i n t e re s t s .

Two of the parochial schools inLongmont, such as St. John the BaptistCatholic School and Longmont Christian,offer excellent academics and after-schoolactivities similar to other private and publicschools. The difference one will find is thatspiritual growth and God is infused into ev-erything students do on a daily basis.

“We want to teach universal knowledge,everyone is welcome,” Rossi says. “It’s allpart of their (students) spiritual journey.We ’re here to help the parent and childreng ro w. ”

Rossi and Longmont Christian principalDonnie Bennett say people are often misledto think that if they are not Catholic orChristian, they are not welcome at aparochial school.

“Even though our school is a Christianschool, we have a lot of people from otherdenominations,” Bennett says. “We areopen to this.”

Beyond the academics, parochial schoolsoffer parents a spiritual foundation, as wellas a sense of community, Rossi says. “Ourschool is like a community,” she says. “Allthe kids and parents know each other. Ev-eryone looks out for each other.”

Bennett believes that parochial schoolssuch as Longmont Christian attract allkinds of families because it offers a sense ofsafety and security, too. “Some fear that bybeing here they are isolated, but they arenot,” he says. “We do a lot of volunteer

work and get out into the community.”While parochial schools have a religious

foundation, their goal is to help kids get awell-rounded education not only in aca-demics, but also in life,Bennett says.

A parochial school can also help makethem a better person through Christian be-liefs, because students learn they shouldhelp others. Both Bennett and Rossi believeonce you visit their schools, you will seewhy they are so special. “We are told all thetime that when people come here they feelthe love of God and his presence here,”

Bennett says.Rossi feels the same about St. John the

Baptist. “You can see and feel it every-w h e re . ”

Michele Osentoski, administrativeassistant to the principal at St. John theBaptist Catholic School, says it can all besummed up by what children take fromtheir time at a parochial school.

“We hope that what they learn moves onafter school in their behavior, thoughts andthe way they act,” she says. “We are alwaystrying to live our lives like Jesus and beactive faith-filled Christians.”

Pa r o c h i a lschools offeracademics andChristian beliefs

“We hope that what they learn moves on after school intheir behavior, thoughts and the way they act. We are alwaystrying to live our lives like Jesus and be active faith-filledChristians.”

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Non-traditional schools influence student behavior

Eisley Beason, a 2-year-old student at Bloom! Montessori School in Longmont, practices her geometric shapes. (CourtesyBloom! Montessori School)

By Kimberly Crater

Longmont Times-Call

While researching whichschools your children should at-tend, it is important to considerhow the school’s environment in-fluences student behavior.

Non-traditional schools likeMontessori and Waldorf schoolslook at different ways to approachlearning with respect to child de-velopment. Both schools work tohelp children become more inde-pendent and responsible.

Montessori SchoolsWith a focus on child develop-

ment, Montessori schools are cen-tered on what will best help stu-dents learn. “Children are natural-ly motivated,” says Abigail Miller,the director of Bloom! MontessoriSchool in Longmont.

In Montessori schools, studentsdevelop a long lasting, collabora-tive relationship with their teach-ers. While teachers monitorprogress, students are able tochoose what they want to learnat the pace that works best forthem. Montessori materials aredesigned to be self-correcting sostudents can teach themselves,individualizing the learningprocess. When students are giventhe opportunity to choose whatthey want to work on, they willgenerally work longer and harderto complete it.

Montessori classrooms tend tobe open with ample space, allow-ing students to work independent-ly or in small groups, says Jan Fer-werda, the director of school ad-

vancement at Mountain ShadowsMontessori School in Boulder.

When students do act out, theycan be put in time out. However,before punishing children,Montessori schools believe it isimportant they understand whytheir actions were harmful. Teach-ers use the misbehavior to rein-force positive behavior in the fu-ture and students are encouragedto apologize to someone they hurtor offend.

Part of the Montessori curricu-lum focuses on learning social andmoral responsibility. Theselessons, called grace and courtesylessons, teach students successfullife skills.

Waldorf SchoolsAcademic lessons combined

with the arts form the core of therigorous curriculum at Waldorfschools. The structured curricu-lum, designed around child devel-opment, keeps students busy andtheir minds active. It also focuseson fostering student creativity andimagination.

At many Waldorf schools, stu-dents “fill their day with doing,”says Laurie Bayless, the enrollmentand marketing coordinator atShepherd Valley Waldorf School inLongmont.

Students begin learning foreignlanguages at an early age. At mostWaldorf schools, children willlearn two languages, in addition totheir primary speaking language.At Shepherd Valley, students learnSpanish and German. Musiclessons are started early inWaldorf schools, as well, with

students learning to play arecorder in first grade and stringinstruments, such as the violin, infourth grade.

Like the curriculum, the daysand weeks are highly structured sochildren can get used to a pattern.The repetition helps keep studentsfrom misbehaving, and helps buildlong-term memory capacity andmake children feel more comfort-

able in their environment.Another focus at Waldorf

schools is to endorse cooperationinstead of competition, especiallyin the lower grades, to help stu-dents learn the strengths andweaknesses of their classmates andminimize bad behaviors.

On the teacher end of things,they move through the grades, de-veloping a relationship is devel-

oped between the teachers, stu-dents and parents. The additionaltime together allows students tobuild respectful relationships,which often results in better be-havior. Having children remainwith the same teacher for the eightyears of elementary and middleschool can be like having an extraparent while the child is not athome, Bayless says.

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Top left: With the assistance of a teacher, a student at Mountain Shadows Montessori School measures and combines ingredients into apan on the stove. Cooking classes are a big part of the school’s learning because of the basic and necessary life skills the students learn.Top right: Team work is a big part of the cooking classes because students have to work together in order to create a recipe. Above:Following a recipe correctly requires great concentration from these students who need to ensure their recipe turns out. (CourtesyMountain Shadows Montessori School)

By Kristi Ritter

Longmont Times-Call

Cooking up a recipe in class gives students a great senseof pride and accomplishment. Quite often they work ingroups to prepare a tasty treat, while utilizing class skills formeasuring ingredients and reading recipes. It’s a class thatteaches students necessary life skills that will be usedthroughout their lives.

The St. Vrain Valley School District offers cookingclasses as part of their family and consumer scienceelectives for students. Katie Saenz, a family and consumerscience teacher at Erie and Mead high schools, says herclasses continue to be full. “I think kids enjoy eating aspart of a class,” she says while laughing, but adds, “Ithink they like to learn how to cook. It’s a lot of hands-onlearning.”

Depending on the class levels the students are in, theylearn a variety of skills that relate to many areas of life,including nutrition and healthy eating, communicating,writing, reading, math and cost estimating, and planningand cooking a meal.

“They learn a great deal of teamwork and how to workwell with others,” Saenz says. “And for some students, theylearn what they’re good at, and maybe even find a potentialcareer interest.”

The hands-on approach to learning is a great opportunityfor many students to grasp a task more quickly by doing itfirst hand. “Kids love the opportunity to do things in theirown way,” she says.

Cooking is also an important component of the Montes-sori program. At Mountain Shadows Montessori School inBoulder, students in every class level learn specific skills inthe kitchen that they’ll need throughout their life.

“The Montessori way is to learn by doing,” says JanFerwerda, director of school advancement at MountainShadows. “Everything we teach is to prepare students for asuccessful life.”

Primary students will learn basic fundamentals in thekitchen, including how to use tools, learning the senseof smell, taste, sight and touch, measuring specific amountsfor recipes and following sequence in the recipe. Thestudents also learn the social aspect of cooking when theypresent their finished recipe and serve the food to theirclassmates.

Ferwerda says there are different expectations forstudents in elementary ages, starting with a team effort tocomplete a task. Students are in charge of choosingrecipes, gathering ingredients, organizing and more

advanced measurement skills like learning to double arecipe, estimating the cook time and converting measure-ments. By accomplishing all of these tasks, students willhave a greater appreciation of the processes involved incooking, she says.

“We want them to respect what they’re doing and transferthat respect to their parents at home doing the same thing,”Ferwerda says. “It also gives them an appreciation of thep ro f e s s i o n . ”

While other schools have added cooking to a part of theircurriculum, not all schools have developed it as much asMountain Shadows. Executive Director Frank Vincent says,“We see it as a valuable experience and figured out someways to make it work that take some attention.”

Ferwerda says Mountain Shadows follows the Montessori

instruction that Dr. Maria Montessori began. She was anItalian physician, educator, philosopher, humanitarian anddevout Catholic best known for her philosophy of Montes-sori education which focuses on self-directed activity on thepart of the child, and observation by a teacher.

“We do a lot of applications that relate to practical life,”Ferwerda says. “The applications allow the child to reallylearn and experience.”

The cooking classes have evolved quite extensively withinthe past three to four years at Mountain Shadows and are adefinite point of interest for the school, as well as the indi-vidualized teaching in the classrooms. While there is a cur-riculum for the school, it’s done through a collaboration be-tween the student and teacher who work hand-in-hand to


Cooking at Mountain Shadows Montessori School goes beyond foodpreparation, with students heading up the cleanup and serving of food.(Courtesy Mountain Shadows Montessori School)

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learn things based on the student’s interests, Vincent says. Astudent may select a topic of interest, but the teacher willguide them through assembling the research, writing a reportand other findings.

“We ’re empowering students to take on their own learning,”Vincent says.

This method of teaching is no different in the kitchen,where students get to lead the recipes and planning of makingmeals and treats for their classmates.

However, cooking classes are not always a part of everyschool’s daily regime. At Alexander Dawson School inLafayette students can sign up for a home economics club.While they focus on cooking, they also learn skills like sewingand knitting.

Kris Deardorff, associate academic dean at Alexander Daw-son, says the students like to bake, offering up tasty breads,cookies, crepes and more. The students get to decide therecipes, which gives them more control in making life choices.

“We try to let kids know that cooking can be for anyone,”Deardorff says. “They are basic skills they should know to beable to take care of themselves.”

Students will learn basic measuring skills, while under-standing the importance of following the steps in order toachieve success.

For any student in the kitchen, it’s a time for them to learnthe skills they need for all stages of life. It also allows them toimplement other skills, like math and reading, into a processthat will teach them hands-on.

“This is their outlet; their time to do things they are interest-ed in,” Saenz says. “These skills will teach kids how to havehealthy relationships and lives beyond school.”

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Education comes alive atperforming arts schools

AnnaMarie Lassman, a student at Tara PerformingArts High School in Boulder, shows off herhandiwork. Right: Jordyn Jones and Sophie Bladespractice the art of fencing as part of their high schooleducation at Tara Performing Arts High School.(Courtesy Tara Performing Arts High School)

By Daelena Tinnin

Longmont Times-Call

The music, drama, productions and artare only parts of the approach to educationat performing arts schools. Debates range onthe importance of arts in the general scopeof education as performing arts schools con-tinue to find balance between a love for thearts and a love for education. Many stateshave save the arts programs and founda-tions. Advocates such as Americans for theArts and VH1’s Save the Music Foundationkeep the push for arts in education alive atthe national level. However, studies and sur-veys continue to research the connectionsamong art studies, academic success and so-cial development.

Betsy Barricklow, co-founder, co-directorand teacher at Tara Performing Arts HighSchool in Boulder, says the focus of Tara isto use the performing arts to enliven their

academic studies. The goal is to have Tarastudents leave with a curiosity about theirfuture education. “Our focus in being a per-forming arts high school is clearly not tocater to students who exclusively think theywant the performing arts in their future,”Barricklow says. “That’s a big difference be-tween us and other performing arts highschools.”

For some, the belief that most performingarts schools only foster bitter competitionand prize “talented” students above any oth-er might be unfounded.

Marissa Shevins, a senior at AlexanderDawson School in Lafayette, says Dawsonoffers many choices to the relatively smallschool that competition often isn’t a factor.“They definitely do try to make it a commu-n i t y, ” Shevins says.

However, students might be drawn to per-forming arts school for other reasons. TheDawson school supports the arts in educa-

tion as a means to better understand the selfand others, but has a strong focus on aca-demics and college preparation, as well.Their high school requirement for the arts isthree semesters, but Colleen Krueger, com-munications director at Dawson, says stu-dents often take more than the requiredclasses. “Having that creative outlet is such abig part of their lives,” Krueger says.

Schools like Tara are finding ways to in-corporate the arts and still have a healthyand rigorous focus on academics. “Our fo-cus is that we use the performing arts to en-liven the academics, to teach the studentsabout themselves as they take on differentro l e s , ” Barricklow says.

The Dawson school, which offers 15choices in visual and performing arts, in-cluding jewelry making, woodworking, act-

ing and improvisation, and chorus, fills avoid that might be missing from other localschools. “I think we look at schools in thearea that have had to cut (the arts) for bud-get reasons and we try to find that equal bal-ance between the arts, academics ands p o rt s , ” Krueger says.

If students and parents findthemselves looking for a school that still be-lieves in the arts, they might find the re-quirements a little different than anticipat-ed. Barricklow says the first requirement toattend Tara and the fundamental foundationto the school is a year-long commitment to asubstance-free lifestyle with no alcohol ordrug experimentation or use. Barricklow be-lieves this helps the students become more

Jens Hybertsonand TomasNosal performin “HarlequinHolds the Bag”at TaraPerforming ArtsHigh School inB o u l d e r.(Courtesy TaraPerforming ArtsHigh School)

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engaged. “They have what I would call anintegrity and curiosity around learning.”

Tara is a relatively small school accepting50 students maximum, but Barricklow saysthe small community helps them do morefor the students. Some of those benefits in-clude traveling – students go to New Yorktwice, once in ninth grade and again theirjunior year; sophomores have two outdoorexperiences in the Ute Tribal Park and inGlenwood Springs, and finally as seniors,students take a month-long trip toEngland.

“We believe that travel is an important,cultural element of learning and educa-tion,” Barricklow says.

Some of the best memories for students,however, come from some quirky classassignments. Shevins, who plans to studyphoto journalism in college, says herfondest memories are of the work she hasbeen able to produce, including a self-portrait. “I stretched my boundaries,”Shevins says.

Many performing arts school studentsbenefit from the breakdown of socialpressures that create divisions amonggrades because students share bonds thatevolve from doing drama together.

Barricklow, who has 40 years teachingexperience, says students at Tara have amutual respect for one another free of stig-mas about class levels. “We look at our-

selves as an ensemble, as a school,” shesays.

An education channeled through thearts also has the potential to foster anenvironment that benefits students andteachers. “I wake up in the morning excitedto come here and teach because of theresponse I get from the students,”Barricklow says.

With high school being formative andvulnerable years, a performing artscentered education shapes students in aunique way.

“Dawson has made an indelible impacton me because it made me go after what Iwant, especially in terms of art,” Shevinssays. “You have to be able to be creative, aswell as intellectual.”

Carson Reid, from right, Kyohei Yazawa andConnor Moss take some time to study.(Courtesy Tara Performing Arts High School)

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What is your child’srelationship to school?By nancy Monson

Special to the Times-Call

For the wellbeing of the whole child, it isimperative that parents be aware of theirchild’s response to school. It does not haveto be normal that children do not likeschool. Imagine, as many of you alreadyhave, spending 75 percent of your time in aplace you didn’t like and felt powerless tochange. Parents want their children to likeschool, to love learning and to get a good ed-ucation. But these things don’t happen auto-matically. We can’t assume that just becausea school has a good reputation and testscores, and other families who attend it thatour own children are happy there.

In order to increase these odds, childrenneed to be in a school that teaches accordingto their learning style, stimulates their cu-riosity, engages them in a personally mean-ingful learning process, draws on and valueswhat they already know, values physical ed-ucation, gives them time to be social, andsupports them in developing strong, healthy,empowering communication skills.

It is also important that the school re-

spects the parents’ input.What are some signs you should look for

to know if children like school and are actu-ally learning?

• They talk about school, what they arelearning and doing. It is a myth that kidswill never talk about what they are doing inschool. At the dinner table you can create afamily ritual where everyone shares their ex-periences from the day.

• They don’t just talk about recess, butabout their classes and new information.They ask questions, and want to find outmore about a subject of interest.

• There is a sense of excitement about go-ing to school, and they eagerly get ready inthe morning.

• They bring home projects and want toexplain everything to you.

• You can visually see or experience im-provements in social skills, and in subjectssuch as reading, writing and math. Theytake pride in their work.

• They have friends they are pleased withand play with outside of school.

What should cause concern?• They don’t talk about school or express

b o re d o m .• They carry a feeling of sadness, tension,

anxiety, anger or withdrawal.• They have no friends.• They turn to food, television, computers

and video games after school most days. Andthey lack creative energy to play, be physicaland relate to others.

• They receive poor reports from teachersabout their performances.

• They tell you they don’t like school, andtell you often.

Many parents talk about these signs ofdistress as if they were normal and will pass.School sets the stage for children’s relation-ships to learn and to relate to people, so it isa huge influence on their development as abalanced, centered, stable, confident person.For this reason, it is important to listen tochildren when they talk about school.

In general, if children love school most ofthe time, but have a few hard stretches thatyou can help them with, that is normal. Butif children seem to be losing something oftheir essential nature, losing confidence, notwanting to go to school, are bored with theirstudies or are feeling completely over-whelmed, it is time to take action.

Nancy Monson is the director of Running RiverSchool, an alternative K-8 experiential elementaryschool based on integrating academics into a rich cur-riculum that balances all aspects of what kids need togrow up whole. She is also the host of Parenting So-lutions on 88.5 FM (KGNU) at 10:30 a.m. Tuesdaymornings. She can be reached at 303-718-2101.

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Alexander Dawson School10455 Dawson DriveLafayette, CO 80026303-665-6679w w w. d a w s o n s c h o o l . o r gKindergarten through grade 12Headmaster: Brian JohnsonEnrollment: 420Type: Collegiate based privateschoolAspen Christian School316 15th Ave.Longmont, CO 80501303-776-5866http://aspenchristianschool.orgFirst through eighth gradePrincipal: Lloyd PetersenEnrollment: 12Type: Private ChristianBixby School4760 Table Mesa DriveBoulder, CO 80305303-494-7508w w w. b i x b y s c h o o l . o r gPre-kindergarten through grade fivePrincipal: Pat BakerEnrollment: 160Type: PrivateBloom! Montessori School701 James St.Longmont, CO 80501303-776-8173bloommontessori.comAges 2 to 6Director: Abigail MillerEnrollment: 12Type: MontessoriBoulder Country DaySchool4820 Nautilus Court N.Boulder, CO 80301303-527-4931w w w. b o u l d e r c o u n t r y d a y. o r gAge 3 through grade eightHead of School: Michael ShieldsEnrollment: 320

Type: PrivateBoulder Jewish Day School7415 Lookout RoadLongmont, CO 80503303-449-5569w w w. b j d s . o r gPre-school through grade fiveHead of School: Shoshana KrongoldBilavskyEnrollment: 50Type: Private Jewish CommunitySchoolBridge School6717 S. Boulder RoadBoulder, CO 80303303-494-7551w w w. b r i d g e s c h o o l b o u l d e r. o r gGrades six through 12Head of School: Dick WeeksEnrollment: 30Type: PrivateBroomfield Academy7203 West 120th St.Broomfield, CO 80020303-469-6449w w w. b r o o m f i e l d a c a d e m y. c o mJunior kindergarten through grade sixHead of School: Dr. Vanessa EwingEnrollment: 87Type: PrivateCatalyst Education ofColorado2575 Park Lane, Suite 100Lafayette, CO 80026303-604-6512w w w. c a t a l y s t e d u . o r gGrades nine through 12Head of School: Ed PorrittEnrollment: 26Type: Private non-profitChildren’s House of WeldCounty: MontessoriPreschool & Kindergarten3801 Godding Hollow ParkwayFrederick, CO 80516303-651-3215

w w w. c h i l d r e n s h o u s e w c . c o mPreschool through kindergartenDirector: Susan HalkinEnrollment: 70Type: MontessoriCornerstone Preschool1000 W. 15th Ave.Longmont, CO 80501303-776-3081w w w. b e t h l e h e m - l u t h e r a n.net/cornerstoneAges 3 to 5Director: Andrea BeckerEnrollment: 48Type: ChristianDesiderata School500 Coffman St.Longmont, CO 80501303-678-9335w w w. d e s i d e r a t a s c h o o l . c o mKindergarten through grade 12Head of School: Larame SpenceEnrollment: 50Type: PrivateEastern Sun Academy6717 S. Boulder RoadBoulder, CO 80303303-443-3302w w w. e a s t e r n s u n a c a d e m y. o r gKindergarten through grade fiveHead of School: Steven SachsEnrollment: 85Type: Contemplative educationFaith Baptist School833 15th Ave.Longmont, CO 80501303-776-5677http://fbslongmont.orgKindergarten through grade 12Administrator: Dan PerrymanEnrollment: 163Type: Private ChristianFr i e n d s ’ School5465 Pennsylvania Ave.Boulder, CO 80303303-499-1999

w w w. f r i e n d s s c h o o l b o u l d e r. o r gPre-school through grade fiveHead of School: Polly DonaldEnrollment: 172Type: Independent private schoolGateway Montessori School1500 Ninth Ave.Longmont, CO 80501303-772-3864http://gatewaymontessorischool.netPre-school through kindergartenDirector: Linda GottschalkEnrollment: 41Type: American Montessori SocietycertifiedGoddard School1095 Olympia Ave.Longmont, CO 80501303-772-3501w w w. g o d d a r d s c h o o l . c o mInfant through kindergarten, afterschoolDirector: Debbie BethelType: Early childhood developmentHillside School6717 S. Boulder RoadBoulder, CO 80303303-494-1468w w w. h i l l s i d e l e a r n i n g . o r gGrades one through eightDirector: Kathy ShermanEnrollment: 28Type: Program for students withlearning differencesJarrow Montessori School3900 Orange CourtBoulder, CO 80304303-443-0511w w w. j a r r o w. o r gPre-kindergarten through grade sixHead of School: Barb TruanType: MontessoriLiving School1852 Arapahoe Ave.Boulder, CO 80302303-449-0866

w w w. l i v i n g s c h o o l . o r gAges 5 and olderHead of School: Dawn MaggioEnrollment: 8Type: Co-creative democraticschoolLongmont Christian School550 Coffman St.Longmont, CO 80501303-776-3254w w w. l o n g m o n t c h r i s t i a n . o r gPre-kindergarten through grade 12Principal: Donnie BennettEnrollment: 278Type: Private ChristianMessiah Lutheran School1335 Francis St.Longmont, CO 80501303-776-3466w w w. m l c s l o n g m o n t . o r gPre-kindergarten through grade fivePreschool Director: Joli RobbinsInterim Principal: Don WischmeyerEnrollment: 60Type: Private ChristianMount Zion LutheranSchool1680 Balsam Ave.Boulder, CO 80304303-443-8477w w w. m t z i o n b o u l d e r. o r gToddlers through grade twoEC Director: Cheryl WuEnrollment: 50Type: Private LutheranMountain ShadowsMontessori4154 63rd St.Boulder, CO 80301303-530-5353w w w. m o u n t a i n s h a d o w s . o r gPre-school through grade sixExecutive Director: Frank VincentEnrollment: 88Type: Montessori

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Pleasant Hill Academy421 21st Ave., Ste. 203Longmont, CO 80501303-682-5309Kindergarten through grade 12Director: Linda RittnerEnrollment: 100Type: Private nonprofitPrimrose School ofLongmont1335 Dry Creek DriveLongmont, CO 80503303-774-1919w w w. p r i m r o s e s c h o o l s . c o mInfants through preschool andkindergarten, before and after schoolprogramDirector: Carrie DickersonEnrollment: 180Type: Private PreschoolRocky Mountain ChristianAcademy9447 Niwot RoadNiwot, CO 80503303-652-9162w w w. r m c a o n l i n e . o r gEarly education through grade eightHeadmaster: Brett KingEnrollment: 430Type: Christian ClassicalRunning River School1370 Forest Park CircleLafayette, CO 80026303-499-2059

w w w. r u n n i n g r i v e r. o r gKindergarten through grade eightDirector: Nancy MonsonEnrollment: 40Type: PrivateSacred Heart of JesusCatholic School1317 Mapleton Ave.Boulder, CO 80304303-447-2362w w w. s h j b o u l d e r. o r gKindergarten through grade eightPrincipal: Mary BartschEnrollment: 420, includes earlylearning centerType: Private CatholicSt. John the BaptistCatholic School350 Emery St.Longmont, CO 80501303-776-8760w w w. j o h n t h e b a p t i s t . o r gPreschool through grade eightPrincipal: Julie RossiEnrollment: 385Type: CatholicSt. Stephens ChristianSchool1303 S. Bross LaneLongmont, CO 80501303-776-1072 ext. 5w w w. s t s t e p h e n s l o n g m o n t . c o mPreschool and pre-kindergartenDirector: Kathy Fulton

Enrollment: Ratio of 1 to 6Type: Private ChristianSeptember High School1902 Walnut St.Boulder, CO 80302303-443-9933w w w. s e p t e m b e r s c h o o l . o r gGrades nine through 12Principal: Dan FoxEnrollment: 45Type: Non-Profit Alternative/PrivateShepherd Valley WaldorfSchool6500 W. Dry Creek ParkwayNiwot, CO 80503303-652-0130w w w. s h e p h e r d v a l l e y. o r gPre-kindergarten through grade eightPrincipal: Linda AbelkisEnrollment: 145Type: PrivateShining Mountain WaldorfSchool999 Violet Ave.Boulder, CO 80304303-444-7697h t t p : / / s m w a l d o r f. o r gPreschool through grade 12Interim Director: Beverley AmicoEnrollment: 275Type: Waldorf schoolSylvan Learning Center1834 N. Main St., Unit 9Longmont, CO 80501

303-485-3218w w w. e d u c a t e . c o mPre-Kindergarten through adultDirector: Brianna Weber and BartMoyersType: Supplemental educationTara Performing Arts HighSchool4180 19th Ave.Boulder, CO 80304303-440-4510w w w. t a r a h i g h s c h o o l . o r gGrades nine through 12Administrator: Gregory FisherEnrollment: 40Type: Private/Waldorf schoolVista Ridge Academy3100 Ridge View DriveErie, CO 80516303-828-4944w w w. v r a k 1 2 . o r gKindergarten through grade 12Principal: Carol SchneiderEnrollment: 115Type: Private ChristianWatershed School205 Canyon Blvd.Boulder, CO 80302303-440-7520w w w. w a t e r s h e d s c h o o l . o r gGrades six through 12Head of School: Jason BervEnrollment: 62Type: Private non-profit

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Alpine Elementary2005 Alpine St., Longmont, CO 80504720-652-8140http://aes.stvrain.k12.co.usPre-kindergarten through fifth grade,Principal: Deanna FrothinghamOctober 2009 enrollment: 505Black Rock Elementary2000 Mountain View Blvd., Erie, CO 80516720-890-3995http://bres.stvrain.k12.co.usPre-kindergarten through fifth gradePrincipal: Cathy O’DonnellOctober 2009 enrollment: 781Blue Mountain Elementary1260 Mountain Drive, Longmont, CO 80503720-652-8220http://bmes.stvrain.k12.co.usPre-kindergarten through fifth gradePrincipal: Kristie VenrickOctober 2009 enrollment: 429Burlington Elementary1051 S. Pratt Parkway, Longmont, CO 80501303-776-8861http://bes.stvrain.k12.co.usPre-kindergarten through fifth gradePrincipal: Janis HughesOctober 2009 enrollment: 480Centennial Elementary10290 Neighbors Parkway, Firestone, CO80504, 720-652-8240http://centenniales.stvrain.k12.co.usPre-kindergarten through fifth gradePrincipal: Keith LiddleOctober 2009 enrollment: 509Central Elementary1020 Fourth Ave., Longmont, CO 80501303-776-3236http://centrales.stvrain.k12.co.usPre-kindergarten through fifth grade, bilingualPrincipal: Jim HecocksOctober 2009 enrollment: 440Columbine Elementary111 Longs Peak Ave., Longmont, CO 80504303-776-2840http://columbinees.stvrain.k12.co.usPre-kindergarten through fifth grade, bilingualPrincipal: Eddie ClokeOctober 2009 enrollment: 381Eagle Crest Elementary4444 Clover Basin Drive, Longmont, CO80503, 303-485-6073http://eces.stvrain.k12.co.usPre-kindergarten through fifth gradePrincipal: Ryan BallOctober 2009 enrollment: 484Erie Elementary4137 E. County Line Road, Erie, CO 80516303-828-3395http://ees.stvrain.k12.co.usPre-kindergarten through fifth gradePrincipal: Larry ShoresOctober 2009 enrollment: 589

Fall River Elementary1400 Deerwood Drive, Longmont, CO80504, 720-652-7920http://fres.stvrain.k12.co.usPre-kindergarten through fifth gradePrincipal: Jennifer GuthalsOctober 2009 enrollment: 543Frederick Elementary555 Eighth St., Frederick, CO 80530303-833-2456http://fes.stvrain.k12.co.usPre-kindergarten through fifth grade, bilingualPrincipal: Karen MusickOctober 2009 enrollment: 547Hygiene Elementary11968 N. 75th St., Longmont, CO 80503720-652-8021http://hes.stvrain.k12.co.usPre-kindergarten through fifth gradePrincipal: Mike O’DonnellOctober 2009 enrollment: 425Indian Peaks Elementary1335 S. Judson St., Longmont, CO 80501303-772-7240http://ipes.stvrain.k12.co.usPre-kindergarten through fifth grade, bilingualPrincipal: Judy OrbanoskyOctober 2009 enrollment: 481Legacy Elementary7701 Eagle Blvd., Frederick, CO 80504720-652-8160http://legacyes.stvrain.k12.co.usPre-kindergarten through fifth gradePrincipal: Sean CoreyOctober 2009 enrollment: 531Loma Linda Elementary333 E. Mountain View Ave., Longmont, CO80504, 303-772-4280http://lles.stvrain.k12.co.usPre-kindergarten though fifth grade, bilingualPrincipal: Dina Perfetti-DeanyOctober 2009 enrollment: 443Longmont Estates Elementary1601 Northwestern Road, Longmont, CO80503, 720-652-8101http://lees.stvrain.k12.co.usPre-kindergarten through fifth gradePrincipal: Brain ChildressOctober 2009 enrollment: 488Lyons Elementary338 High St., Lyons, CO 80540303-823-6915http://lyonses.stvrain.k12.co.usPre-kindergarten through fifth gradePrincipal: Christa KepplerOctober 2009 enrollment: 269Mead Elementary520 Welker Ave., Mead, CO 80542970-535-4488http://mes.stvrain.k12.co.usPre-kindergarten through fifth gradePrincipal: Connie BrodtOctober 2009 enrollment: 520Mountain View Elementary1415 14th Ave., Longmont, CO 80501720-652-8261http://mves.stvrain.k12.co.usPre-kindergarten through fifth gradePrincipal: Nancy PitzOctober 2009 enrollment: 368

Niwot Elementary8778 Morton Road, Niwot, CO 80503303-652-2828http://niwotes.stvrain.k12.co.usPre-kindergarten through fifth gradePrincipal: Mike KepplerOctober 2009 enrollment: 504Northridge Elementary1200 19th Ave., Longmont, CO 80501303-772-3040http://northridgees.stvrain.k12.co.usPre-kindergarten through fifth grade, bilingualPrincipal: Rob OrbanoskyOctober 2009 enrollment: 413Prairie Ridge Elementary6632 St. Vrain Ranch Blvd., Firestone, CO80504, 720-494-3641http://pres.stvrain.k12.co.usPre-kindergarten through fifth grade, bilingualPrincipal: Kirsten McNeillOctober 2009 enrollment: 379Rocky Mountain Elementary800 E. Fifth Ave., Longmont, CO 80504303-772-6750http://rmes.stvrain.k12.co.usPre-kindergarten through fifth grade, bilingualPrincipal: Stephen HoelOctober 2009 enrollment: 423Sanborn Elementary2235 Vivian St., Longmont, CO 80501303-772-3838http://sanbornes.stvrain.k12.co.usKindergarten through fifth gradePrincipal: John WahlerOctober 2009 enrollment: 430Spangler Elementary1440 Collyer St., Longmont, CO 80504720-494-3761http://spangleres.stvrain.k12.co.usPre-kindergarten through fifth grade, bilingualPrincipal: Michelle JohnstoneOctober 2009 enrollment: 414Altona Middle4600 Clover Basin Drive, Longmont, CO80503, 720-494-3980http://ams.stvrain.k12.co.usGrades sixth through eightPrincipal: Joe MehslingOctober 2009 enrollment: 611Coal Ridge Middle6201 Booth Drive, Firestone, CO 80504303-833-4176http://crms.stvrain.k12.co.usGrades six through eightPrincipal: Paul TalafuseOctober 2009 enrollment: 797Erie Middle650 Main St., Erie, CO 80516303-828-3391http://ems.stvrain.k12.co.usGrades six through eightPrincipal: Todd BissellOctober 2009 enrollment: 494Heritage Middle233 E. Mountain View Ave., Longmont, CO80501, 303-772-7900http://hms.stvrain.k12.co.usGrades six through eightPrincipal: Karrie Borski

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Olde Columbine High School /Career Development Center1200 S. Sunset St., Longmont, CO 80501720-494-3961, 303-772-3333 (CDC)http://ochs.stvrain.k12.co.ushttp://cdc.stvrain.k12.co.usPrincipal: Deniece CookOctober 2009 enrollment: Olde Columbine,105; CDC 750Carbon Valley Academy4040 Coriolis Way, Frederick, CO 80504303-774-9555w w w. c a r b o n v a l l e y a c a d e m y. o r gPre-kindergarten through grade 11Principal: Jere Pearcy/Paul TrautweinOctober 2009 enrollment: 440Flagstaff Academy1841 Lefthand Circle, Longmont, CO 80501303-651-7900w w w. f l a g s t a f f a c a d e m y. o r gPre-kindergarten through grade eightPrincipal: Andrew MooreOctober 2009 enrollment: 675Imagine Charter School atFirestone5753 Twilights Ave. Firestone, CO 80504,

303-772-3711w w w. i m a g i n e f i r e s t o n e . c o mPre-kindergarten through grade eightPrincipal: Ralph GarbartOctober 2009 enrollment: 547St. Vrain Community MontessoriSchool1055 Delaware Ave., Longmont, CO 80501Phone: 303-682-4339Kindergarten through grade threeHead Master: Katie TorresOctober 2009 enrollment: 109Twin Peaks Charter Academy340 S. Sunset St., Longmont, CO 80501303-772-7286w w w. t w i n p e a k s c h a r t e r. o r gKindergarten through eighth gradePrincipal: BJ BuchmannOctober 2009 enrollment: 631Universal High School4901 Nelson Road, Longmont, CO 80503720-494-3721http://uhs.stvrain.k12.co.usGrades nine through 12Coordinator: Mary KennedyOctober 2009 enrollment: 26

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