The Adams-Arapahoe 28J School District, more commonly known as the Aurora Public Schools, is the public school system in Aurora, Colorado, United States. There are 58 schools in the district: 4 early childhood education centers, 20 elementary schools, 9 P-8/K-8 schools, 5 middle schools, 1 grades 6-12 academy, 5 high schools, 4 magnet schools, 9 charter schools, and 1 of only 5 vocational–technical colleges in the state. They also offer 4 programs: 1 online program, 2 magnet high school programs and 1 home school support program.
| Adams-Arapahoe 28J School District Aurora Public Schools | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
15701 E. 1st Ave. #206
, Colorado, 80011United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°43′57″N 104°50′52″W / 39.73250°N 104.84778°W |
| District information | |
| Motto | Every student shapes a successful future! |
| Established | 1962 |
| Superintendent | Michael Giles, Jr. |
| NCES District ID | 0802340[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Enrollment | 37,907 (2020-2021)[1] |
| Staff | 2,403.09 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 15.77[1] |
| Other information | |
| Website | aurorak12 |
The district territory includes portions of both Adams County and Arapahoe County.:[2][3]
History
editThe first school district in Aurora was created at the request of William Smith by the Arapahoe County School Superintendent around 1885. It was known as Arapahoe County District #28 by 1907, and later Aurora School District. Aurora Public Schools was formed in 1962 from Aurora, Altura, Clyde Miller, First Creek, Sable, and Tollgate Districts.[4]
By 2024 the district received an influx of students from Colombia and Venezuela. The district made measures to welcome the students.[5]
Schools
editPreschools
edit- Early Beginnings
- Jamaica Child Development Center
- Laredo Child Development Center
- Meadowood Child Development Center
Elementary schools
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Middle schools
edit- Aurora Hills Middle School
- Aurora West College Preparatory Academy (Grades 6-12)
- Columbia Middle School
- East Middle School
- Mrachek Middle School
- North Middle School Health Sciences and Technology Campus
P-8/K-8 schools
edit- Aurora Frontier P-8
- Aurora Highlands P-8
- Boston P-8
- Clyde Miller P-8
- Del Mar Academy P-8
- Harmony Ridge P-8
- Mosley P-8
- Murphy Creek P-8
- Vista PEAK Exploratory P-8
Magnet Schools
edit- Aurora Quest K-8
- Clara Brown Entrepreneurial Academy K-8
- Charles Burrell Visual & Performing Arts Campus
- William Smith High School
High schools
edit- Aurora Central High School
- Aurora West College Preparatory Academy (9-12)
- Gateway High School
- Rangeview High School
- Vista PEAK Preparatory School
- William C. Hinkley High School
Charter schools
edit- Academy of Advanced Learning
- Aurora Academy
- Aurora Expeditionary Learning Academy
- Aurora Science & Tech, a DSST Public School
- Global Village Academy
- Lotus School for Excellence
- Rocky Mountain Prep Academy
- Vanguard Classical School
- Vega Collegiate Academy
Alternative programs
edit- APS Avenues Online Program
- Crossroads Center
- GED
- IB Middle Years Programme
- International Baccalaureate Programme
- Options Schools
Career and technical education schools
edit- Pickens Technical College
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Adams County, CO" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2024-11-01. - Text list
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Arapahoe County, CO" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2024-11-01. - Text list.
- ^ Aurora Public Schools History: Board of Education Archived December 10, 2006, at the Wayback Machine. Accessed 30 November 2006.
- ^ Vázquez Toness, Bianca (2024-10-27). "Venezuelans in Aurora face challenges in school and dealing with Trump-led conspiracies". Associated Press. Retrieved 2024-11-01. - Copy at The Independent. Copy at ABC News.