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Leadership

Patrick Schumaker
Principal/Administrator

patrick.schumaker@asd20.org
(719) 234 - 5700

By the Numbers

Offered at This School
Kindergarten, Grades 1 - 5
Year Founded
2007
Enrollment
617

Feeder Schools

Chinook Trail Middle School
Pine Creek High School

Unique Offerings

Mandarin Chinese Instruction K-5
STEAM

Awards & Honors

Governor's Distinguished Improvement Award
Healthy Schools Award
John Irwin School of Excellence
Spirit of the Springs Award

Academics Offerings

Before and After School Child Care
Before and After School Child Care is provided at each elementary school through an outside vendor. The child care program utilizes space within the school and provides a variety of programs for K-5 students.
Emotional Intelligence
Emotional Intelligence teaches young people skills such as active listening, self-awareness and empathy to help them succeed both academically and socially.
English as a Second Language (ESL)
English as a Second Language (ESL) is a program that promotes a safe and encouraging learning environment for all English language learners.
Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)
​Multi-Tiered System of Supports provides academic and social/emotional/behavior support for students based on their needs.
Project Based Learning (PBL)
Project Based Learning (PBL) is a student-centered pedagogy that involves a dynamic classroom approach allowing students to acquire a deeper knowledge through active exploration of real-world challenges and problems.
Recognizing, Understanding, Labeling, Expressing, and Regulating (RULER)
Recognizing, Understanding, Labeling, Expressing, and Regulating (RULER) is a school-wide approach to social and emotional learning developed at Yale University and is used in kindergarten through eighth grade to promote emotional intelligence.
Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM)
Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) is an educational approach using Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics as access points for guiding student inquiry, dialogue and critical thinking.
Special Education (SPED): Significant Support Needs Programs (SSN)
Significant Support Needs Programs (SSN) Programs serve students who have cognitive disabilities, and may have developmental, physical or orthopedic disabilities, Traumatic Brain Injury or multiple disabilities.
Talented and Gifted (TAG)
The Talented and Gifted (TAG) Program develops and nurtures students with exceptional abilities and talents in academics, creative thinking, leadership, or visual and performing arts.

Arts Offerings

Band
Choir

Athletics Offerings

Cross Country
Dance Team