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Students develop social and emotional skills as they interact and grow together.","\u003Ch2>Universal Preschool Colorado (UPK)\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Families in Colorado can receive up to 15 hours per week of free, voluntary preschool for 4-year-olds (by Oct. 1) through the \u003Ca  href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdec.colorado.gov\u002Funiversal-preschool-colorado\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Colorado Universal Preschool (UPK) program\u003C\u002Fa>. 3-year-olds (by Oct. 1) with qualifying factors are eligible for 10 free hours per week. UPK Colorado is administered by the Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC).\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>Preschool Eligibility\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>All four-year-olds living in Colorado will be eligible for up to 15 hours of preschool. Must be 4 years old by Oct. 1.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Three-year-olds with an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) will be eligible for 10 hours of preschool at no cost to you. Must be 3 years old by Oct. 1.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Children in our tuition-based preschool program must be 3 years old by Oct. 1.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Ch2>Preschool Programs at Academy District 20\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Our preschool programs are licensed by the Colorado Department of Human Services and meet the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Quality Standards for Early Childhood Care and Education Services.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>Locations\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Academy District 20 provides district-run preschool at the following locations.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>\u003Ca  href=\"https:\u002F\u002Facademyendeavour.asd20.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Academy Endeavour Elementary\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>\u003Ca  href=\"https:\u002F\u002Facademyinternational.asd20.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Academy International Elementary\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>\u003Ca  href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fantelopetrails.asd20.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Antelope Trails Elementary\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>\u003Ca  href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdccelementary.asd20.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>\u003Ca  href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fedithwolford.asd20.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Edith Wolford Elementary\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>\u003Ca  href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fencompassheights.asd20.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Encompass Heights Elementary\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>\u003Ca  href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fexplorer.asd20.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Explorer Elementary\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>\u003Ca  href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffrontier.asd20.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Frontier Elementary\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>\u003Ca  href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhighplains.asd20.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">High Plains Elementary\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>\u003Ca  href=\"https:\u002F\u002Flegacypeak.asd20.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Legacy Peak Elementary\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>\u003Ca  href=\"https:\u002F\u002Franchcreek.asd20.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Ranch Creek Elementary\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>\u003Ca  href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fthedavinciacademy.asd20.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">The da Vinci Academy\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>\u003Ca  href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwoodmenroberts.asd20.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Woodmen-Roberts Elementary\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp>Our preschools have:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Highly qualified, licensed early childhood\u002Fspecial educators\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>1-to-5 teacher\u002Fstudent ratio\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Integrated classes meeting all children's needs\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Provide opportunities to explore, extend and experiment\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Teacher guided experiences\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Activities representing language, motor, cognitive and social emotional development\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Age appropriate skills which facilitate individual learning styles\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Big books, read alouds, circle time, art, block and science centers, dramatic play\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Two Para Professionals in each classroom\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Ch3>Best Practices\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Academy District 20 uses developmentally appropriate, researched and evidenced based early childhood education practices to meet the individual learning needs of each child. We employ the \u003Cem>We Can\u003C\u002Fem> curriculum and the \u003Cem>Teaching Strategies\u003C\u002Fem> assessment tool. The \u003Cem>We Can\u003C\u002Fem> curriculum is organized into bi-weekly or monthly thematic units that teach through the context of play, and large and small groups.  \u003Cem>Teaching Strategies\u003C\u002Fem> is an authentic, ongoing classroom assessment which encompasses over thirty years of research and is based on 38 objectives for development and learning, which are fully aligned with the CDE Preschool standards.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>We also teach using the CDE state approved Pyramid Model for supporting Social Emotional Competence in young children. The Pyramid Model teaches key school readiness concepts such as persistence at difficult tasks, ability to express emotions appropriately, ability to make and sustain relationships with peers and adults, confidence, and the ability to negotiate and cooperate in a group setting. These concepts are taught by following a strategically planned teaching process that builds positive relationships with families, children and colleagues, teaches targeted social emotional strategies, and employs individual interventions.  \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Our approved social emotional curriculum, RULER, supports relationships and wellbeing by teaching how to identify, understand and manage our emotions while expressing concern and compassion towards others.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>Inclusion\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Our classes are integrated. Children with developmental delays benefit from typical models that encourage language, cognition and social development. All children benefit from working together in a community atmosphere that encourages understanding, compassion and emphasizing diversity. Children are encouraged to help one another in the learning environment where exploration and risk-taking is encouraged to foster independent thinking.\u003Cbr> \u003C\u002Fp>","Published","preschool-at-academy-district-20","2020-09-22T16:58:13.000Z","2025-12-11T17:59:25.255Z","2020-10-10T00:33:02.973Z",[],[],[],[],[170],{"category":171},{"title":19},[173,179,187],{"link":174},{"category":19,"type":175,"id":176,"title":177,"url":178,"description":25,"imageUrl":25,"expireDateTime":25,"trackingCode":25},"Detail Link","0c855650-580f-11ea-94d0-098fbc44fa18","More about Preschool.","\u002Fpreschool\u002Fabout\u002F",{"link":180},{"category":181,"type":24,"id":182,"title":183,"url":184,"description":185,"imageUrl":25,"expireDateTime":186,"trackingCode":38},"District Resources","ed5cdc70-3d09-11ee-88d1-99e6c7e78b21","Preschool Handbook","https:\u002F\u002Fasd20websitestorage.blob.core.windows.net\u002Fwebsite-files\u002FAcademy-District-20\u002FASD20%202025-26%20Preschool%20Parent%20Handbook.pdf","If your student is attending Preschool, we have a specific handbook to help you navigate our Preschool programs.","2200-01-01T00:00:00+00:00",{"link":188},{"category":30,"type":24,"id":189,"title":190,"url":191,"description":192,"imageUrl":25,"expireDateTime":186,"trackingCode":38},"b8d5a480-ceef-11f0-b23e-7f6db36e20c6","Universal Preschool Colorado","https:\u002F\u002Fcdec.colorado.gov\u002Funiversal-preschool-colorado","General information about Colorado's UPK program.",[194],{"configurationName":195,"configurationCategory":196,"value":197},"peopleFeeds","websiteFeed","[{\"title\":\"Preschool Staff\",\"limit\":10,\"organizations\":[\"26eaf390-d8ab-11e9-a3a8-5de5bba4f125\"],\"groups\":[\"5791c231-46d1-508f-432f-a3434e877d7f\"],\"jobTitles\":[],\"blockList\":[],\"allowList\":[]}]",{"id":199,"title":19,"slug":200,"shortName":38,"abbreviation":38,"description":201,"linkUrl":38,"linkLabel":38,"contactName":38,"contactEmail":202,"contactPhone":203,"contactFax":38,"officeHours":204,"buildingName":205,"addressStreet":206,"addressCity":207,"addressState":208,"addressZip":209},"5791c231-46d1-508f-432f-a3434e877d7f","preschool","Preschool introduces children to the structure, routine and focus of school, while also teaching them a variety of cognitive, social, emotional and language skills. 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