area. All three boast regional and state champions in athletics, academics, STEM, and
performing arts.
LPS is a destination district for employees
and families. The preferred choice for thousands of students in the area, more than 20
percent of LPS students live outside district
boundaries and choose to open-enroll in
LPS. With a student population of about
15,000, LPS is known for being “big enough
to serve you, and small enough to know
you.” LPS offers a comprehensive education
from preschool through grade 12, National
Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence, and
a high school International Baccalaureate
Programme. LPS leads the country in
21st century learning, more than 15,000
computers, laptops, and Chromebooks are
in use by students and staff every day. LPS
serves 28 square miles and includes the
majority of the city of Littleton, the town
of Columbine Valley, and portions of the
municipalities of Bow Mar, Centennial,
Greenwood Village and Englewood.
Mapleton Public Schools
591 E. 80th Avenue, Denver, 80229
303-853-1000; www.mapleton.us/District
The Mapleton School District (formerly Adams
County School District No. 1) covers 25 square
miles and serves 8,000 students in suburban,
rural, and light industrial communities. The
innovative district has 15 schools including
preschool programs, a Montessori school,
an international school, and other elementary, middle and high schools that approach
learning in unique ways. The district is “small
by design,” allowing students to discover their
abilities, embrace their talents, and explore
their passions. Teachers recognize and validate
students’ unique individual differences and
students are encouraged to be leaders in their
classroom and their community.
Sheridan School District #2
4000 South Lowell Blvd., Denver, 80236
720-833-6991; www.ssd2.org
The Sheridan School District is located in
Arapahoe County, and serves more than
1,600 students. The district has 6 schools: an
early childhood center, 2 elementary schools,
a middle school, a high school and an alter-
native school (SOAR Academy). S.O.A.R. is
an opportunity for young adults ages 14-20 to
finish their high school education in an indi-
vidualized, self-paced program. Sheridan has
an innovative program designed to help serve
children from homeless families, called the
Sheridan Homeless Education Program.
St. Vrain Valley School District
395 South Pratt Parkway, Longmont, 80501
303-776-6200; www.svvsd.org
St. Vrain Valley School District is the
educational home of more than 30,000 of
Colorado’s students. The eighth largest school
district in the state, St. Vrain Valley operates
53 schools that are spread over 411 square
miles. The makeup of the schools includes:
1 Stand Alone Preschool, 26 Elementary, 2
K- 8, 7 Middle, 1 Middle/Senior, 8 High, 1
Alternative, and 6 Charter. Located approximately 30 miles north of Denver, the District
is geographically diverse. Its physical boundaries extend from the Continental Divide into
the plains of Colorado. There are 13 different
communities that make up St. Vrain Valley
School District: eastern Boulder, Broomfield,
Dacono, Erie, Firestone, Frederick, Hygiene,
Longmont, Lyons, Mead, Niwot, Peaceful
Valley, and Raymond. Parts of Boulder,
Broomfield, Larimer, and Weld Counties fall within its boundaries. The district,
schools, principals and students have earned
numerous achievements including: 78% of
St. Vrain schools are accredited with Distinction or Performance; over 50% of secondary
students currently take one or more advanced
level course(s); and district ACT scores are
above the state in every content area.
Strasburg School District 31J
56729 E. Colorado Avenue, Strasburg, 80136
303-622-9211; www.strasburg31j.com
The Strasburg School District is located in the
small rural community of Strasburg, just east
of the Rocky Mountains. It serves more than
1,000 students in one elementary school, one
junior high school, and one high school. The
mission of the district is to “develop responsible and productive members of society.”
