Our Story
Horizons started as a Kindergarten-6th grade, two-year pilot program in 1991 with 92 students in two portable facilities.
We have continued to grow, becoming a charter school in 1997.
Teacher-led, Horizons has been educating students successfully for over 30 years!
Our Vision
Our vision is to develop a community of reflective learners who advocate for themselves, others, and a just world.
Our Mission
Our mission at Horizons is to guide students to become self-directed learners in a supportive,
collaborative environment rooted in critical thinking, justice, and choice.
2025-26 Enrollment: 370 K-8 students
Small Class Sizes: Average Student/Teacher ratio is 11 to 1
Instructional Approach: Self-Directed Learning
Horizons maintains an additional website, managed and operated by the Horizons Community Group (parent volunteers).
To take a look at all of our community-building and fundraising events and to see what is on the Horizon, click here.
4545 Sioux Drive Boulder, Colorado 80303
horizonsk8.office@bvsd.org / 720.561.3600
Proud to be a BVSD school. Learn more and enroll at bvsd.org.
Horizons K8 Nondiscrimination Policy
Please use this link to Report Bullying Concerns
School Calendar
District News
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This fall’s November election will feature both statewide ballot measures and, depending on where you live, local candidate and/or ballot measures. Find key dates and local voting resources.
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October is Bilingual Child Month, a time where we recognize the cognitive and cultural benefits of bilingualism in children, and celebrate the parents and educators who are fostering bilingualism at home and in schools. BVSD’s Bilingual and Proud campaign elevates bilingualism as a super power for our students and families.
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On Saturday, Boulder Valley School District’s first all-female Flag Football team’s inaugural season came to an end. While, of course, the team had visions of making it all the way to the championship game – the prospect of a team, let alone a playoff berth, was unimaginable only one year ago.
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Since school meals have been free lunch participation increased by 40% and breakfast by 90% district-wide. Now voters will decide whether to continue funding the program.
