Summary
Organization name
Horizons K-8 School
1996
Tax id (EIN)
46-4083631
Category
Education
Organization Size
Large Organization
Address
4545 Sioux DriveBoulder, CO 80303
Boulder County, CO, US
Horizons K-8 School
A nonprofit organization
$62,799 raised by 101 donors
45% complete
$140,000 Goal
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The Horizons Experience
The Horizons Experience is unlike any other school. The individualized learning for each student is unmatched. When students leave Horizons, they are equipped to challenge and change the world. Our small class sizes, low student to adult ratios, and instructional and neurodiverse specialists allow Horizons to invest in each student on a personal level, exponentially increasing success in future pursuits.
By asking you to contribute to the Hawks Bucks campaign, we acknowledge that the Horizons Experience is worth its cost, not just to individual students and families but to the community as a whole. We understand that we are stronger together, and that by investing in our school we invest in better futures and a better world!
Hawks Bucks Campaign
$ Helps fund our fully inclusive outdoor ed experiences
$ Helps pay for winter sports for every child
$ Helps purchase high quality learning tools and equipment for Horizons classrooms
$ Allows Horizons to invest in experienced paraeducators, interventionists, and specialists
$ Supports sustaining the Horizons Experience for years to come
Testimonials
"We love Horizons! Because of the small class size and individualized learning, we feel like our son is receiving a private school education in a public school setting. Just in the first few months, he has learned to articulate what he needs to be successful in class." - Horizons Kindergarten Family
"Horizons is a leader in whole child development. Joy radiates from students as their strengths are engaged in meaningful ways!" - Kate, Special Education Teacher at Horizons
"I love the people, the teachers and the creative approach to learning. It feels like a big family" - Horizons 5th grade student
"What I love about Horizons is that it's a very open place and you can be yourself without anybody judging who you are." - Horizons 6th grade student, Marlena
"What I really love about Horizons is the independence you have and the school gives you so much choice." - Horizons 8th grade student, Elsa
"I went to Horizons for 9 years and now I am in high school. I was worried about grades and making new friends. My grades are great. Horizons taught me to ask for what I need and Horizons also taught me how to be a friend. I have made lots of new friends". - Former Horizons student, Oliver (9th grader at Centaurus)
"Everyone feels like they belong here." - Horizons 2nd grade and Kindergarten parent and paraeducator
Mission
Our mission is to guide K-8 students to become self-directed learners in a supportive, collaborative environment rooted in critical thinking, justice, and choice.
Our vision is to develop a community of reflective learners who advocate for themselves, others, and a just world.
Our Values
Community - We are a relationship-based community of lifelong learners who engage in experiences that deeply connect us to one another.
Responsibility - We share decision-making to empower all members of the school community.
Diversity - We learn about and empathize with others so that we all belong.
Growth - Each person achieves their own highest standard of academic excellence by delivering authentic learning experiences and a curriculum that is personally significant and continues to be relevant in an ever-changing world.
Communication - We are open, honest, and direct with one another to build trust.
Background Statement
Horizons K-8 School is a public charter school located within the Boulder Valley School District. Our charter school is publicly funded and was established by teachers, parents, and community members in May of 1996 after a five year tenure as a focus school of the Boulder Valley School District. The charter was granted a five year renewal in 2020. In 2012, Horizons K-8 underwent a significant remodeling and addition due to being awarded a BEST (Building Excellent Schools Today) Grant from the State of Colorado. In 2013, Horizons K-8 was established as an independent 501(c)(3) and initiated the Horizons Board to support the overall financial and governance operations of the school. Enrollment at Horizons K-8 occurs through the BVSD Open Enrollment process.
- 2021 Best of Boulder County: Best Public School (K-8)
- 2019 BVSD Innovation Bond Construction providing a new Heart of School & Maker learning environments
- 2016 The Governor's Distinguished Improvement Award and the John Irwin Schools of Excellence Award
- 2016 City of Boulder Neighborhood Grant Recipient
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Organization Data
Boulder, CO 80303