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BACIS offers parents and children the freedom to
explore options to have an educational experience
"outside the box."
To learn more about our member schools, please
see the listing below.
For further information about BACIS, please
contact Dick
Weeks, Chair
Phone: 303-494-7551 Email: dick_weeks@hotmail.com |
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OUR
MEMBER SCHOOLS |
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Bixby School
www.bixbyschool.org
4760 Table Mesa Drive
Boulder, CO 80305
303-494-7508
office@bixbyschool.org
Tours available by appointment |
Preschool5
Serves preschool through elementary level children and their families,
integrating academic, artistic, physical, and social development
in a small community setting. Our mission is to cultivate critical
thinking; promote independence and self-confidence; instill empathy,
respect, and responsibility; and inspire a love of learning. |
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Boulder
Country Day School
www.bouldercountryday.org
4820 Nautilus Ct. N.
Boulder, CO 80301
303-527-4931
admissions@bouldercountryday.org |
Preschool, K8
Our mission is to provide a well-rounded, classical education of academic excellence and social development in a safe environment, where students are motivated and inspired to become lifelong learners and productive, responsible citizens. A member of the NAIS and the ACIS, BCD also hosts an International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program, giving students a well-rounded background with an emphasis in writing, critical thinking, analysis and creative problem solving. |
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Boulder Jewish Day School
www.bjds.org
7415 Lookout Road
Longmont, CO 80501
303-449-5569
bjds@qwest.net
Tours available by appointment
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Preschool–5
The mission of the Boulder Jewish Day School is educational excellence.
We foster a passion for learning in secular and Judaic studies,
introduce and sustain a joyous appreciation of Jewish culture
and ritual, and instill the highest of ethical standards. We
embrace and serve all members of the greater Boulder community
within an atmosphere of respect for diversity. |
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George L. Bridge School
www.bridgeschoolboulder.org
6717 S. Boulder Rd.
Boulder, CO 80303
303-494-7551
info@BridgeSchoolBoulder.org |
Grades 612
Our mission is to provide a coeducational college preparatory
program for grades 6 to 12. With academics at the core, George
L. Bridge School believes that small classes and energetic, passionate
teachers inspire students to develop knowledge, confidence, and
perseverance. Our programs focus on developing intellectual character,
social responsibility and personal integrity. We engage students
in living with purpose, learning with passion, and preparing for
the academic demands of college and leadership in a changing world. |
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Broomfield Academy
www.broomfieldacademy.com
7203 W. 120th Ave
Broomfield, CO 80020
303-469-6449
principal@broomfieldacademy.com |
Junior Kindergarten6
Broomfield Academy provides individualized programming for children in Junior Kindergarten through Sixth Grade, allowing them to become exceptional, accelerated, and creative students. Broomfield Academy is nationally accredited, offers very small class sizes, individualized learning plans and an advanced curriculum. Full-day programming is offered for children ages 3-12 including a before/after school program, art, music, technology, physical education, and Spanish and Chinese language instruction. The school is a member of the National Association for Gifted Children and the National Independent Private Schools Association. In recent Stanford Achievement Tests, most Broomfield Academy students have scored more than two years above grade level. |
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Catalyst Education of Colorado
www.catalystedu.org
2575 Park Lane, Suite 100
Lafayette, CO 80026
303-604-6512
info@catalystedu.org |
Grades 912
Catalyst EDU is ideal for the teen who has suffered a personal setback, no longer feels comfortable at school, or who needs a high school that collaborates with health-related services. Students find a unique educational experience in Catalyst EDU that includes a flexible, supportive personal relationships, high scholastic expectations and genuine intellectual challenge. Individually designed academic classes and community-based experiences form the backbone of a Catalyst education that actively engages the student in mastering the skills for the 21st Centery. Our college-like block schedule fits around a student's other commitments and is ideal preparation for college or other postsecondary options. |
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Alexander Dawson School
www.dawsonschool.org
10455 Dawson Dr.
Lafayette, CO 80026
303-665-6679
info@dawsonschool.org
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Grades K12
Provides small classes, nationally recruited teachers, 90 acre collegiate campus, robust academic, athletic, artisitic and ethical student life. High standards, Honors and AP classes in all disciplines, acclaimed 5-6 Transitions unit and K-4 Adaptive Learning program. Study abroad and experiential education trips, State championship athletics, generous financial assistance, and top college placements. |
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Eastern Sun Academy
www.easternsunacademy.org
6717 S. Boulder Rd.
Boulder, CO 80303
303-443-3302
info@easternsunacademy.org |
Grades K–8
A school for contemplative education offering a groundbreaking approach to nurturing academic excellence. Eastern Sun Academy inspires students to realize and cultivate their inherent intelligence, compassion and confidence. Our aim is draw forth students' faculties of clear thinking, empathic feeling and skillful action, so they may find meaning in their own life and the necessary inner resources to be truly helpful to others. |
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Friends' School
www.friendsschoolboulder.org
5465 Pennsylvania Ave.
Boulder, CO 80303
303-499-1999
info@friendsschoolboulder.org |
Preschool5
Friend's School is a supportive, dynamic community committed to educating the whole child -- head, hand, and heart. Our students acquire a strong academic foundation while developing creative expression, social responsibility, and respect for diversity and the individual. We challenge students and teachers to reach their full potential as engaged, lifelong learners. Small classes, low student/teacher ratios. Sliding scale tuition and additional Financial Aid available. ACIS accredited, NAIS member. Call for a Tour/Class Observation appointment. |
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Hillside School
www.hillsidelearning.org
6717 S. Boulder Road
Boulder, CO 80303
303-494-1468
kathy@hillsidelearning.org |
Grades 1–8
Hillside provides specialized, research-based instruction for students with learning differences such as dyslexia in grades 1-8 in a caring, supportive environment. Experiencing real academic growth allows our students to discover their full potential and become successful learners in all academic areas. |
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Jarrow Montessori School
www.jarrow.org
3900 Orange Court
Boulder, CO 80304
303-443-0511
info@jarrow.org |
Toddler6
Established in 1964 Jarrow Montessori School is the oldest Montessori school in Colorado. From Toddlers (18 months) to 6th grade (12 yrs. old) we offer a child-centered program focusing on the whole child. Our curriculum emphasizes a balanced approach to the academic, social, emotional, and physical development of each child. Jarrow provides a multi-age level learning environment with low student/teacher ratio, prepared by knowledgeable and dedicated teachers. Call to attend an open house or private tour of our beautiful three acre campus. |
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The Living School
www.livingschool.org
1852 Arapahoe Ave.
Boulder, CO 80302
303-449-0866
info@livingschool.org |
Children 5 and up
We are democratic, learner-directed school that provides a student-initiated, self-reliant and enthusiastic educational environment. We foster inquiry in each participant by allowing the school itself to be a living experiment in learning. Our modern "one-room" schoolhouse can fit the needs of your unique child and prepare them for a creative future. Need based scholarships available. |
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Mountain Shadows
Montessori School
www.mountainshadows.org
4154 63rd Street
Boulder, CO 80301
303-530-5353
admissions@mountainshadows.org
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Children 312
Provides an AMI Montessori environment in which children joyfully
reach their potential through the development of: Independence;
academic excellence; respect for the environment, themselves,
and others; and a sense of moral responsibility to society. We
are the only AMI Montessori school in the state of Colorado. |
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The Patchwork School
www.thepatchworkschool.com
1428 Main Street
Louisville, CO 80027
720-271-6729
info@thepatchworkschool.com
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Kindergarten 3
We work with parents and the community to offer all children an environment which emphasizes freedom and challenge in the learning process, through relationships with each other, with materials, and with the world. |
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Rocky Mountain School
for the Gifted and Creative
www.rms.org
5490 Spine Rd.
Boulder, CO 80301
303-545-9230
info@rms.org |
Pre-Kindergarten8
Established in 1990 to meet the unique needs of gifted students
and their families. Our teachers understand, appreciate, and engage gifted learners. Multi-age classrooms of intellectual peers inspire creative thought and exchanges. Our students have a passion for life and learning. We challenge, support, and inspire gifted individuals. |
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Running River School
www.runningriver.org
1370 Forest Park Circle
Lafayette, CO 80026
303-499-2059
nancy@runningriver.org |
Grades K8
Running River School is dedicated to meaningful, intelligent, experiential and contemplative education. We are a small school that is able to balance every aspect of education: an excellent academic program including all subjects as well as an integrated yearly environmental theme; the Arts; contemplative practices; nourishing a foundation for life long health (physical fitness and homemade organic lunches); teaching life skills, spending weekly time in nature, and a strong emphasis on communication and social skills. We build community through parent involvement and education, and school service projects both locally and globally. |
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September School

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September High School
www.septemberschool.org
1902 Walnut St.
Boulder, CO 80302
303-443-9933
info@septemberschool.org |
Grades 912
Founded in 1973 on a unique campus in downtown Boulder, it provides
students with a supportive learning community fostering academic
excellence, artistic expression, and personal growth. |
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Shepherd Valley
Waldorf School
www.shepherdvalley.org
6500 W. Dry Creek Parkway
Niwot, CO 80503
303-652-0130
enrollment@ shepherdvalley.org |
Preschool–8
Provides a rich curriculum integrating the academic, the artistic,
and the practical. It guides children to cultivate self-knowledge,
and to meet the world by awakening within them warmth of heart,
clarity of thought, and strength of purpose. |
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Shining Mountain
Waldorf School
www.smwaldorf.org
999 Violet Ave.
Boulder, CO 80304
303-951-8576
info@smwaldorf.org |
Preschool–12
Offers a full academic program enriched by the arts. Our comprehensive
curriculum fosters creative expression, independent
thinking, compassion toward others, and social responsibility.
Early childhood is nurtured and protected through healthy play;
the grade school child is awakened by cultivating a sense of beauty;
and adolescents are challenged to find meaning in the world and
a path of service. Our graduates make a difference in the
world. |
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Tara Performing Arts
High School
www.tarahighschool.org
4180 19th Street
Boulder, CO 80304
303-440-4510
admissions@tarahighschool.org |
Grades 912
Tara offers a rigorous college-preparatory Waldorf curriculum, with an emphasis on the performing arts. There is no highly competitive auditioning process; effort, enthusiasm, and attitude are the criteria for acceptance. We are deliberately small in size, with 12-15 students per class. Tara is for those who do not wish to remain anonymous! |
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Watershed School
www.watershedschool.org
205 Canyon Blvd.
Boulder, CO 80302
303-440-7520
admissions@watershedschool.org |
Middle and High School
The Watershed School provides an engaging rigorous, and meaningful
middle and high school education that challenges students to know
and care for themselves, their community, and their world. A Watershed
education is an outstanding preparation for college and life. |
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