Support Bixby School! Your donations will support ALL aspects of our program: Preschool, K-5, and summer program! We have been Boulder's progressive school since 1970 and are looking forward to many more years in our community serving children and their families
"Bixby has been incredible for our child. She has found a magical place in a very supportive community of kind and dedicated educators. The entire community--administrators, teachers, staff, volunteers, and student families have created a warm and inviting environment for everyone. The teachers have an uncanny ability to teach challenging subject matter in entertaining and inviting ways that get everyone involved and passionate about learning. Her teachers have been focused on her as an individual--learning about how she learns so they can help her thrive. Social-emotional growth is paramount at every level of the administration. Her classmates get along so well--it is a very inclusive group of kids--they cheer each other on and are there on hard days. Nice people who care and who work so doggone hard to make school amazing." - Current Parent
"This is the kind of school you want for your kid. We all have impressions of what school should be, this is it. I'm a current Bixby parent and former private (then public) school teacher. Bixby excels at building relationships and culture without sacrificing academics; rather, I feel like my student and his (subject expert) teachers are co-learners/explorers together." - Current Parent
"My children are thriving at Bixby! They are truly known by their teachers. The individual attention they get allows their strengths and passions to be celebrated." - Current Parent
"This school is a gem. Stellar faculty, wonderful parents, and the children thrive. -Parent
" Bixby is more than a school it is a community with heart."-Parent
"After 20 years of traveling to schools nationally and internationally as an education researcher, one of the best progressive preschool and elementary programs is right here in Boulder. -Administrator
VISION
Sparking curiosity for another 50 years.
MISSION:
Bixby School nurtures children’s love of learning as they discover their individual gifts and prepare to make meaningful contributions to their world.
VALUES
Responsibility - Respect - Empathy
CORE BELIEFS
• Children learn best in a safe environment: physically, emotionally, and intellectually.
• Respect is the cornerstone of such an environment: respect among students, between students and teachers, and among all members of our community including parents and staff.
• Children are unique individuals, each with their own abilities, interests, and needs.
• With encouragement and support, children develop responsibility for their choices and actions.
• Curiosity is natural and joy of learning is intrinsic in all children.
• Critical thinking skills and mastery of underlying concepts are the primary objectives of the school.
• Children learn best in small groups with extensive opportunities for individual attention and interaction with others. Academic achievement is realized in a non-graded, noncompetitive setting where children are intrinsically motivated to learn.
• Committed, well-qualified teachers are fundamental to the success of our school.
• Support for families and continuity for children that builds upon the rich learning environment and social setting of the school day are critical elements of an effective extended day program.
Bixby School was founded in 1970 as a preschool by the school's founders Pat and Bart. The school quickly grew to become a preschool and K-5 program and has been in its current location of three acres in the South Boulder since 1978. Bixby School is unique in its strong commitment to progressive education, offering a curriculum that supports and encourages children's lively intellects within an environment that is flexible enough to respond to each child as an individual. For over 50 years, Bixby school has been on the forefront of innovative practice through rich academics and supporting growth of the whole child.
Organization name
Bixby School
other names
Bixby School
1970
Tax id (EIN)
84-0766841
Category
Education
Organization Size
Large Organization
Colorado State Tax Credits
Colorado Child Care Credit
Address
4760 Table Mesa DriveBoulder County, CO, US