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Awards |
Title 1 Model Data Teams School (2010), Commissioner's Choice Award (2009), CBS4 "Fit 4 Colorado" School Challenge Award (2009) |
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Special features |
special education program, state run, before- and after- school care |
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Scheduling features |
block scheduling, extended day |
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Dress code |
Uniforms required |
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School Mission
- Our mission is to provide a strong foundation of academic excellence in partnership with family and community in which each individual is challenged to achieve his/her highest potential academically, socially and personally.
| Curriculum |
- Foreign language(s) taught: Spanish.
- 0-10% of students receive special education services.
- This school offers the following special programs: gifted and talented education.
- The school uses the following instructional model: Core Knowledge
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| Activities and Sports |
- Girls sports: basketball, soccer and volleyball.
- Boys sports: basketball, football and soccer.
- This school has the following art(s) programs: theater/drama, photography, drawing/painting, video/film production, electronics/technology and yearbook.
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Other news or notes
- High Point Academy is unique in many ways!
1. We use data teams.
Data teams allow us time to focus exclusively on how we can bring student achievement to the highest level possible. During data team meetings, our teachers analyze how students are performing individually and as a group. Then, they cater their instruction to meet students' needs.
2. We group our students by performance.
In the essential subjects of reading and math, our students learn at their own level. If theyre behind, they get the instruction they need to catch up. If theyre ahead, they move up to a level that challenges them.
3. We teach Core Knowledge.
Our students learn more from this content-rich, cumulative curriculum. The Core Knowledge Sequence specifically outlines which skills and content areas must be mastered in every subject for each grade, which avoids repetition and gaps.
4. We value wellness.
Our award-winning wellness program ensures that our students spend their school hours in a healthy learning environment. We do this not only because healthy kids are better learners, but also because we want to promote healthy habits at a young age, thereby making it easier for our students to make healthy choices as adults.
5. We make time for P.E.
While many other schools have reduced or eliminated physical education programs, we offer P.E. three times a week.
6. We start Spanish instruction in Kindergarten.
Our students learn Spanish during weekly classes that start in Kindergarten and continue through eighth grade.
7. We do service-learning projects.
Our students build character and help communities in need by taking part in different service learning projects every year, starting in Kindergarten.
8. We offer preschool.
Our Qualistar-rated preschool serves children ages three and up. We have a variety of half-day and full-day programs to meet our families needs.
9. Our parents are involved.
We believe in a family-centered learning environment, which is why we require every HPA family to volunteer 20 hours each school year.
10. We have SMART Boards in every classroom.
Our interactive technology-based lesson plans engage our students while teaching them the skills they need to be successful in a tech-savvy world.
11. We have an extended school day.
More time in school means more time for our students to learn. Our school hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except for Wednesdays, when we have a 2:00 p.m. release in order to allow our staff time to work in data teams.
12. We require uniforms.
Uniforms enable our students to focus less on outward appearances and more on character and academic achievement.
| Admissions and Enrollment |
- Students do not need to go through an application process to go to this school.
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| Other Features and Highlights |
- This school has an emphasis in Wellness and Service Learning.
- The best way to contact this principal is by phone ((303) 217-5152).
- The principal started at this school in 2006.
- Foreign language(s) spoken by staff: French, Mandarin, Spanish, Thai and Hungarian.
- This school has the following facilities and learning resources: cafeteria, computer lab, garden classroom, gym, library, playground, remediation resources and sports fields/access to sports fields.
- This school's Facebook page:: http://https://www.facebook.com/pages/High-Point-Academy/225509897499470
- This school does not provide transportation for non-special needs students.
- Contact information for questions about learning difficulties and special education program offerings
- Name: Lauren Haug
- Title: Special Education Teacher
- Phone: (303) 217 - 5152
- Email: lhaug@highpointacademy.net
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