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Leadership

Jamie Lester
Principal/Administrator

jamie.lester@asd20.org
719-234-3400

By the Numbers

Offered at This School
Grades 6 - 8
Year Founded
1986
Enrollment
957

Feeder Schools

Douglass Valley Elementary School
Rockrimmon Elementary School
Woodmen Roberts Elementary School
Air Academy High School
Foothills Elementary School

Awards & Honors

John Irwin School of Excellence

Academics Offerings

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.
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.
Seal of Biliteracy
We recognize and honor the skills our students attain through bilingualism. The ability to read, write, and speak in multiple languages provides a marketable advantage with colleges, universities, and competitive job markets. Students who meet requirements for proficiency will be awarded the Seal of Biliteracy on their official student transcript.
Sources of Strength
Sources of Strength is a youth program designed to harness the power of peer social networks to change unhealthy norms and culture, ultimately preventing suicide, bullying and substance abuse.
Special Education (SPED): Affective Needs Program (AN)
Affective Needs Program (AN) serves students with emotional disabilities in a highly structured classroom setting with an emphasis on developing self-monitoring and emotional regulation skills.
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

Academic Integrated Arts
Band
Choir
Theatre

Athletics Offerings

Basketball
Football
Softball
Track and Field
Volleyball
Wrestling