[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”STEM School Denver Elementary” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:center|color:%23ae7ae2″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1652378282239{padding-right: 20px !important;}”]
Welcome! We are an innovative, FREE, public, charter learning community that exists to innovate K-5 education in order to prepare every student to lead change, solve problems and succeed in an exponentially changing world.
Projected to open in the Fall of 2023, STEM School Denver will serve students in grades K-5 (possibly ECE 3 & 4 upon approval) once it is at full capacity.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Click here to complete our Intent to Enroll Form” style=”3d” color=”violet” align=”center” button_block=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLScbY8TtyLTRki2Obvpb272GxeDIlNugfBMB0ygYWzIQC0eGUQ%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Upcoming Events” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center|color:%23ae7ae2″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_single_image image=”96″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][vc_btn title=”Click here to join the Zoom (Passcode: 892356)” style=”3d” color=”violet” align=”center” button_block=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fzoom.us%2Fj%2F3286763819%3Fpwd%3DZ3VVWXB5WEttQUduVEY0SkcwbW9jUT09|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Connect with us!” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:center|color:%23ae7ae2″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1652382525689{padding-right: 20px !important;}”]
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We focus on providing a rigorous and relevant core education that taps into the innate curiosity of each student while integrating essential STEM skills and concepts within literacy, mathematics, social studies and science.
Our classrooms come alive with relevant, problem-based learning where 21st Century Skills are embedded through the use of technology, critical thinking, and collaboration to engage the heads, hearts and hands of students in authentic and real world issues. All elementary students will participate in specials classes that include art, music, physical education, and world language.
Character development is key as we nurture and develop responsible and respectful elementary students.
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Our KOSON Instructional Model is our secret sauce. It is what inspires our students and our staff every day.
What is it? It is Problem-Based Learning, done the KOSON way. That means it is a teaching methodology where learning is student-centered and driven by relevant, real-world problems.
Throughout their instruction, students learn about a problem, ask questions, research, brainstorm solutions, test, analyze and take action, all while learning the state standards.
Students access background knowledge and investigate standards, which are aligned concepts that might help solve the problem.
PBL encourages peer collaboration, critical thinking and creativity, all while learning responsible use of technology.
Working with industry leaders, students find new ways to collaborate and seek new solutions.
Students are in the driver’s seat of their education through meaningful learning opportunities that allow for them to constantly seek new answers and push themselves even further.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Click here to learn more” style=”3d” color=”violet” align=”center” button_block=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fkosonschools.org%2Fabout-us%2Fkoson-instructional-model%2F”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1652380397144{border-top-width: 3px !important;border-right-width: 3px !important;border-bottom-width: 3px !important;border-left-width: 3px !important;border-left-color: #fcdf5d !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #fcdf5d !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #fcdf5d !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #fcdf5d !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-radius: 3px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Our Mission” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center|color:%23ae7ae2″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1593626903531{padding-right: 20px !important;}”]
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[/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Core Beliefs” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center|color:%23ae7ae2″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1639603998714{padding-right: 20px !important;}”]
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If denied, appeal to the Colorado State Board of Education.[/scp_our_process_item][scp_our_process_item title=”Fall of 2023″ bar_color=”#ae7ae2″]Expected date to Open[/scp_our_process_item][/scp_our_process][/vc_column][/vc_row]