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Welcome to Horizons K8 School!

Horizons K8 is a public charter school within the Boulder Valley School District, located in Boulder.

Our school serves over 370 students in Kindergarten through 8th grade, combining high academic expectations with an intimate learning community where every child is known and valued.

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What makes Horizons Different?

As a teacher-led school, we're dedicated to developing the whole child. Through outdoor education, winter sports, and project-based collaboration, we create opportunities for hands-on learning. Small class sizes and combined grade levels build a close-knit community where students form meaningful, lasting connections with peers and teachers.

We see our students as capable and competent learners, and we hold them to that standard. Strong academics sit at the heart of a Horizons education, giving students the challenge and academic strength they need to truly grow.

At Horizons K8, we nurture curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking by connecting learning to the real world. This approach makes education relevant and prepares students for a changing future. Just as important, we foster a strong sense of community rooted in diversity, belonging, and inclusion — welcoming every student, from every background, and making sure each one feels valued and respected.

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We invite you to explore what makes Horizons K8 a unique and supportive learning environment for your child.

A Public Charter School 
AS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL,WE ARE HELD TO BVSD'S STANDARDS AND ACHIEVEMENT GOALS — AND WE MEET THEM.

Relationship-based Learning

WE ARE A COMMUNITY OF LIFELONG LEARNERS WHO BUILD REAL RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH SHARED EXPERIENCE.

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Personal Technology and Smart Glasses in our Classrooms

As we welcome new technology into our daily lives, we want to ensure our classrooms remain safe, focused, and supportive spaces for all students to learn and grow. We are sharing some important guidance for students and staff members regarding an emerging category of personal tech in our schools: smart glasses (such as Meta augmented reality glasses) and other connected wearable devices.

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See the completed renovations at the Arapahoe Campus: Open House September 28

Come see the exciting, Bond-funded renovations at the Arapahoe Campus Open House on Monday, September 28, from 6:00-7:30 p.m., at 6600 Arapahoe Rd., Boulder.

The project includes updated, industry-inspired spaces for career pathways at Apex (BVSD's Career and College Center), updated classrooms, offices and other spaces for Arapahoe Ridge High School and Boulder Universal, and facility improvements for the Transitions program. Open to all, no RSVP required.

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Centauri Stars Physics Team Wins International CERN Competition

It’s always amazing to see hard work and tenacity pay off. That’s exactly what happened on a snowy May morning in 2026 when Centaurus High School physics teacher Kimberly Becker and her physics team got on a virtual call with CERN’s Beamline for Schools program. The team had been chosen for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: to test their experiment in an actual particle accelerator in Germany.

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