2016 Family Favorites Education
Decisions about early and primary education are often the toughest ones well make as parents. Heres a look at the services, schools and websites our readers trust most when it comes to instilling in their children a love and passion for learning.
5 Educational Websites Colorado Parents Love
1. ABCMouse.com
4. PBSKids.org
5. Starfall.com
Childcare Center – Multiple Locations
Top Five
The Goddard School
Hope Montessori Academy
KinderCare
La Petite Academy
Primrose Schools
The Winner
The Goddard School
Fifteen metro locations
1-800-GODDARD | goddardschool.com
There’s a reason readers continually vote for The Goddard School — every Goddard childcare center offers child-inspired, teacher-led F.L.E.X. curriculum focused on developing seven learning domains. The renowned program supports cognitive and social development through fun activities; child-focused lessons are administered by talented, accredited teachers, and supplemented with unique enrichment offerings.
Childcare Center – Single Location
Top Five
Family Flex Early Education Center
The Goddard School in Lakewood
Hope Montessori Academy Thornton
Mackintosh Academy
Platt Park Children’s Center
The Winner
Family Flex Early Education Center
1005 Acoma St., Denver
303-571-1005 | familyflex.com
Located near the heart of downtown Denver, this early education center combines academics and convenience. They offer infants, toddlers, preschoolers and their families flexible hours and pricing, along with nourishing meals and cutting-edge, age-appropriate curriculum administered by professional teachers. Play-based lessons and small class sizes – along with enrichment experiences – set students up for success.
Foreign Language School
Top Five
Alliance Francaise de Denver
Bohua Chinese School
Denver Language School
Escuela Valdez
Global Village Academies
The Winner
Bohua Chinese School
515 Greenbriar Blvd., Boulder
principal@bohua.org | bohua.org
Aimed at promoting traditional Chinese culture, Bohua has served children and adults in Boulder and nearby communities for 21 years, with Sunday classes in Chinese language, arts and culture. The organization’s Chinese Taught in Chinese program helps children of Chinese descent – including those adopted from China – maintain their heritage, whereas its Chinese Taught in English division caters to English-speaking students interested in learning Chinese.
Preschool
Top Five
Clayton Early Learning
Denver Christian School
Family Flex Early Education Center
The Goddard School
Platt Park Children’s Center
The Winner
Denver Christian School
3898 S. Teller St., Lakewood
303-733-2421 | denverchristian.org
This nondenominational PreK-12 parochial school has over 100 churches represented in its student body. What unites its theologically diverse community is a commitment to excellence in academics that starts in preschool with standout teachers, integrated curriculum and a nurturing and inspired environment where students flourish.
Private School
Top Five
Colorado Academy
Denver Christian School
Mackintosh Academy
Ricks Center for Gifted Children
Silver State Christian School
The Winner
Denver Christian School
3898 S. Teller St., Lakewood
303-733-2421 | denverchristian.org
This PreK-12 parochial school boasts a theologically diverse body united by a strong commitment to academic excellence. Whether a student is tackling a tough math problem with the help of a supportive teacher or participating in an after school
club – anything from Legos or debate to competitive team sports – mediocrity is not an option and that’s evinced in the school’s standardized test scores, graduation rates and college admissions results.
Special Needs Resource or Organization
Top Five*
Autism Society of Colorado
Child Find (Colorado Department of Education)
Developmental Pathways
Highline Vision Center
Laradon
The Rise School of Denver
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The Winner
Autism Society of Colorado
550 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Suite 100, Denver
720-214-0794 | autismcolorado.info
The folks at ASC work tirelessly to improve the lives of those with autism through a multifaceted approach involving education, advocacy and community building. Ongoing programming, such as the ABCs of Autism, is geared toward parents and providers, while larger events – Walk with Autism, Ride with Autism and the Hope Gala – engage the broader community.
Tutor or Academic Enrichment
Top Five
Kumon Math and Reading Centers
Mathnasium
Peak Learning Solutions
Sylvan Learning Center of Denver
Top Notch Tutoring
The Winner
Mathnasium
Ten metro locations
877-601-6284 | mathnasium.com
The experienced tutors at Mathnasium help elementary, middle and high school aged kids make sense of math. They use a patented method that goes way beyond traditional tutoring to develop an actual understanding of concepts many kids struggle with.
