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One of the strengths of Pueblo School District 60 is that there is a school that caters to the interests and needs of nearly every child. District 60's Specialty Focus Schools help meet those needs, as each District 60 school has unparalleled strengths that set it apart. Specialty Focus Schools offer specialized curricula and focus that may be the perfect fit for your child.
By utilizing D60's school choice process, you can find the school that best fits your child and best prepares them for their future. It's possible that, even as early as Kindergarten, you can plan out your child's K-12 education by following the path paved by D60's Speciality Focus Schools.
Get to know D60's various Specialty Focus Schools and their programs:
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STEM Magnet Schools
STEM is not simply an acronym, meaning science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; rather a way of teaching and learning that yields critical 21st century skills such as critical thinking, inquiry, problem solving, creativity, innovation, and collaborative team work. From elementary school all the way up to high school, students at these schools are tasked to solve real-world problems in a hands-on, open-ended way.
Elementary schools: Highland Park Elementary, Bessemer Academy
High Schools: Central High School
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Innovation Zone schools
Innovation schools are unique because they are allowed to implement unique and innovative strategies that best meet the needs of their students.
Innovation Zone schools were made possible in the State of Colorado through the Innovation Zone Act of 2008, which paved the way for school districts to implement innovative ideas and practices at qualified schools.
Elementary Schools: Irving Elementary, Minnequa Elementary, Franklin School of Innovation, Bessemer Academy
Middle schools: Pueblo Academy of the Arts, Risley International Academy of Innovation,
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Highlight schools
Every school in District 60 offers something special to its students. Learn more about the unique instruction and approaches offered at the following highlighted schools:
Belmont Elementary (PreK-5): Demands high academic achievement for all students in a caring, nurturing, and welcoming learning environment.
Bradford Elementary (PreK-5): A technology-focused school, each student is issued a Chromebook. The school has a strong focus on positive behavior and school culture.
Columbian Elementary (PreK-5): Columbian boasts a diverse community, with roots in Pueblo dating back to 1892. Columbian's highly qualified staff are dedicated to meeting the needs of all students.
D60 Online School (1-8): A new online school to serve the needs of students preferring a fully online learning experience from home opened in the Fall of 2021. D60 is committed to 1st-8th grade. Online learners receive a high-quality academic learning experience centered around the whole child.
Dutch Clark Digital Learning (9-12): Dutch Clark Online provides online and blended learning, powered by the Paragon Learning Center, providing students a different path toward graduation.
Haaff Elementary (PreK-5): With a rigorous learning environment designed to challenge all students academically, Haaff has a specific focus on literacy and mathematics.
Heritage Elementary (PreK-5): Serving Pueblo's south side, Heritage prides itself on high achievement and positive school culture.
Goodnight School (PreK-8): District 60’s only K-8 school, Goodnight is a high-performance school with high expectations.
Morton Elementary (PreK-5): "Everybody is somebody" at Morton Elementary, where students experience a rigorous learning environment with high expectations for every single student.
Sunset Park Elementary (PreK-5): A Leader in Me school focused on empowering students with the leadership and life skills needed to thrive in the 21st century. Recognized as a Lighthouse School, Sunset Park is one of only ten schools in Colorado and less than 500 worldwide to earn this distinction.
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AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)
AVID students reflect and question while mastering content rather than just repeating and memorizing. At District 60's AVID schools, our students work together to problem solve and to change the level of discourse in the classroom as they prepare for success. Students are taught to articulate what they don’t understand and learn how to seek out the resources they need. By teaching critical thinking, inquiry, and self-advocacy, AVID educators empower students to own their learning.
High Schools: East High School
Middle Schools: Heaton Middle School, Risley Academy of Innovation
Elementary Schools: Beulah Heights Elementary, Franklin School of Innovation, Minnequa Elementary, Baca Elementary
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International Baccalaureate (IB)
International Baccalaureate (IB) programs provide a rigorous, high quality education that improves academic achievement. The most rigorous path of study offered in District 60, the IB program helps students improve their intellectual, personal, emotional and social skills to live, learn and work in a rapidly globalizing world, following a curriculum that is recognized worldwide. There are more than 500,000 IB students at over 2,000 schools in 125 countries.
The IB curriculum is tailored from Kindergarten upward, culminating in an IB diploma that signals to colleges and employers that the student is a superior scholar.
K-3: Fountain International Magnet School
4th-8th: Corwin International Magnet School
High school: East International Baccalaureate Magnet School
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Career and Technical Education (CTE)
Pueblo School District 60 is committed to providing Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses that provide students with the opportunity to gain work experience skills, and opportunites that lead to industry-certification opportunities. Each of the four comprehensive high schools in Pueblo School District 60 offers various CTE programming.
Comprehensive High Schools: Centennial High School, Central High School, East High School, South High School
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No Excuses University
Schools in the No Excuses University Network of Schools believe that ALL children, even those who live in poverty or who are learning English, can be academically successful and attend college. No Excuses Universities know they have the power to make that dream a reality, and every single day, students are reminded of this goal.
Elementary Schools: Park View Elementary, South Park Elementary
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Charter Schools
Chavez-Huerta Preparatory Academy (K-12): The primary goal of CCA, ECMS, and DHPH is to provide all students with an advanced and accelerated college preparatory educational program in a supportive and challenging learning environment.
Pueblo School for Arts and Sciences (K-8): The mission of PSAS is to provide an integrated K-8 curriculum based on Paideia principles anchored in the Arts and Sciences for the success of all students.