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6971 MIRA VISTA LN
CASTLE ROCK, CO 80108
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Phone: 720-873-7395
School Information
  • GreatSchools Rating: 10
  • Educational Climate: Above Average
  • Technology Measure: Not Reported
  • Type: Public
  • Grades: Kindergarten - 8th Grade
  • District: Douglas County School District Re - 1
  • Students/Teacher: NOT REPORTED
  • Students/Grade: 98.3
  • Number Students: 885
  • Number Teachers: NOT REPORTED
  • Number Classrooms: 27
  • Expense/Pupil: $5,100.00 - 5,299.99
  • Poverty Level: 0 - 5.9 PERCENT
  • Number Computers: 0
  • Number PCs: 0
  • Number Macs: 0
  • Principal: Ms Erin Kane
  • CHARTER SCHOOL
  • GIFTED AND TALENTED PROGRAMS
  • ESL
  • SPECIAL EDUCATION
  • ADVANCED PLACEMENT
  • BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
  • ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS
  • YEAR ROUND CLASSES
  • VOC-TECH
  • ADULT EDUCATION
  • NCLB SCHOOL
  • BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL
  • COALITION OF ESSENTIAL SCHOOLS
  • AYP SCHOOL
  • INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
  • MAGNET SCHOOL
School Ratings & Reviews

School Ratings (66 ratings)
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    School Reviews (58 Reviews)
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    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2013-01-30
    "Stay away from this school if you have common sense. The teachers assign worksheets non-stop instead of hands-on, involved teaching. My daughter in kindergarten comes home with 3-4 worksheets a night for homework in Math and 1 hour of Reading worksheets, as well. The work doesn't get graded in a timely manner- her last graded paper was 1 month ago. When you reach out to the principal with concerns, she reminds you of the chain of communication- aka: Don't bother me. We are moving on and will be returning to our neighborhood school. One more thing: They let everyone park all over the the school grounds- blocking people in at the end of the day so you can't leave. 2013 school year can't come soon enough!"
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2012-11-29
    "My family was so excited for our children to attend this school due to the excellent Core Knowledge Curriculum, Uniform/Conduct Standards, and Ability Grouping. These aspects worked for our students. The homework can be excessive but does prepare them well for time management issues in High School. The downside is it can create family stress. The teacher turnover is high and the administration will not admit it. More than double the percent last reported. There does not seem to be a plan to correct this issue. The conduct standards have been inaccurately and unfairly used against some students in the Middle School. There has been a large issue with the Middle School boys. It seems better with the girls. I your son is very bright, inquisitive, and challenges any the rules in Middle School (Ie , noise in the lunchroom, uniform rules etc., recess rules,study hall rules) this may create more resentment from your child . While the academic standards of the school are great the structure is such that you may run into problems with the administration or teachers. There is often no way to resolve these because the board and administrators are protecting each other."
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2012-09-19
    "Want a school where parents can boss around the admin, intimidate the teachers and try to mold the rules around their personal agenda? Then PLEASE don't bother taking up space on the AA waitlist. You'll be miserable here and you won't get far. Want a school where expectations are high for students AND teachers? Where improvements are expected of every student every year at every level of ability, and where the testing actually serves the purpose of measuring those improvements and then applying the data to better support or challenge individual students? Where teachers are also held accountable for student improvement and success, and are rewarded for it, or fired for the lack of it (let's hear it for TURNOVER!). Whose leadership is steady and thoughtful to not be easily pushed around by entitled or perpetually unhappy parents. Where students are asked to take some personal responsibility for their work, their character, choices, failures and successes? If all that sounds good to you, then thank the one-star folks here for clearing out a few spots at the school. I look forward to having you join my kids at the best PUBLIC (anyone can attend for FREE) school in Douglas County!!"
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2012-08-18
    "Think long and hard before accepting enrollment to this school. It needs discipline, hard work, focus, respect and high expectations of oneself - and is obviously not everyone's cup of tea. Most of us parents don't pay any attention to this during the open house and also do not pull our kids out of school when it does not suit them - so the easy street is denial and criticism. In the last four years my daughter is thriving and we love it here - although we are not connected to any school committee. The myth about zero extra curricular activities is also incorrect since some of the other kids are state swimming champions and doing fine in the school at the same time. The school is not perfect but for my kid it is a great blessing. You have to make the right call for your kid since no school is perfect for everybody and can please everyone all the time. From what I understand, hard work pays. And the consistent results from this school shows. But what I like most is how it prepares kids for the future. Hats off to the many dedicated and unsung teachers, administrators and amazing PTO."
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2012-08-09
    "Think long and hard before accepting enrollment to this school. If you and your children are Type A personalities than you will survive the very, very rigorous academic structure and pace. Academic pace starts to increase noticibly at 3rd grade level and by the 6th, 7th and 8th grade levels, count on 3 1/2 - 4 hours of nightly homework. The culture at this school is bad, very elitist . Your children will be squeezed out if they do not fit into the culture and it's "invisible" parameters...you will beg for your neighborhood school to give your child back their spot...as AA has now become your "home" school. Leadership is marginal. Special treatment for kids whose parents are connected to the school. Problems with bullying. Have a happy family life and stick with your neighborhood school, your child will recieve a very good education and be well rounded and well adjusted. This school looks great from the outside and on paper, but it is rotten on the inside."
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