Foothills Academy

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Welcome from Head of School and Board Chair
Mission, Vision, Values and Foundations
About Our School

Foothills Academy is an independent, pre-kindergarten through 12th grade day school located in Wheat Ridge, CO. Accredited by the Association of Colorado Independent Schools, Foothills Academy was founded in 1984 by area parents and teachers committed to the unique vision of this school.

The Foothills Academy curriculum spans divisions to create a rich education of experiential instruction and academic rigor. Each grade level is an integrated step towards the development of exceptional skills and a life-long love of learning.

Foothills Academy Early Childhood
Walking through the door of our early childhood classroom, it is evident that the many languages of children are honored at the outset. The mission of the school sits at its most basic in this classroom...more >

Foothills Academy Lower School (Grades K-4)
In the years between pre-kindergarten and fourth grade, learning is monumental in scope and substance. These are cornerstone years when attitudes about learning partner with a growing toolbox of skills to provide...more >

Foothills Academy Middle School (Grades 5-8)
Students entering Foothills Academy's Middle School step into a world of higher order thinking. Our integrated and rich curriculum uses themes that stretch across academic disciplines and present the proving ground for increasingly abstract thinking. Students connect learning from one arena to another while...more >

The Foothills Academy Upper School (Grades 9-12)The Foothills Academy Upper School program presents essential knowledge to students through an experiential and globally relevant curriculum. Our students enjoy the creative and challenging classes, the exciting outings, the community involvement and the personalized attention...more >

A Foothills Education
It is our mission to inspire and educate our students through a curriculum of academic excellence in an environment that honors each child’s unique portfolio of knowledge, skills, style, interests, experiences and aspirations. Learn more about Foothills >>

We will be having our first Dragon Night Auction planning meeting on Thursday, November 11th at 8:30 am in the Community room. If you would like to be a part of this years planning please join us. If you have any other questions about the auction please feel free to contact Cordelia Churchey.

Absentee/Retake Picture Day
Multi-Media & Photography Services will be providing ABSENTEE/RETAKE portraits of students on Tuesday, November 16th, 2010. If you would like to have your child's photo retaken or you child was absent on the initial Photo Day, please pick up a form from Michele in the main office, complete it and return it to the photographer on retake day. If you have any further questions please contact Cori Churchey.