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Leadership

Julie Cassano
Principal/Administrator

julie.cassano@asd20.org
(719) 234 - 4510

By the Numbers

Offered at This School
Kindergarten, Grades 1 - 5
Year Founded
1981
Enrollment
401

Feeder Schools

Eagleview Middle School
Air Academy High School

Unique Offerings

Robotics Enrichment
Art Enrichment
Cooking Enrichment
Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA)
Martial Arts Enrichment
STEAM
Spanish Immersion

Awards & Honors

John Irwin School of Excellence

Academics Offerings

English as a Second Language (ESL)
English as a Second Language (ESL) is a program that promotes a safe and encouraging learning environment for all English language learners.
Language Immersion
Language Immersion is a technique used in bilingual language education in which two languages are used for instruction in a variety of topics, including math, science or social studies.
Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)
​Multi-Tiered System of Supports provides academic and social/emotional/behavior support for students based on their needs.
Project Based Learning (PBL)
Project Based Learning (PBL) is a student-centered pedagogy that involves a dynamic classroom approach allowing students to acquire a deeper knowledge through active exploration of real-world challenges and problems.
Recognizing, Understanding, Labeling, Expressing, and Regulating (RULER)
Recognizing, Understanding, Labeling, Expressing, and Regulating (RULER) is a school-wide approach to social and emotional learning developed at Yale University and is used in kindergarten through eighth grade to promote emotional intelligence.
Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM)
Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) is an educational approach using Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics as access points for guiding student inquiry, dialogue and critical thinking.
Special Education (SPED): Affective Needs Program (AN)
Affective Needs Program (AN) serves students with emotional disabilities in a highly structured classroom setting with an emphasis on developing self-monitoring and emotional regulation skills.
Special Education (SPED): Communication & Social Development (CSD)
Communication & Social Development, also referred to as Social Delay Programs, (CSD) is designed for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, provides a structured learning environment and intensive support related to the core challenges of Autism. This includes programming to support development and generalization of skills associated with social interactions, emotional regulation, and communication.
Talented and Gifted (TAG)
The Talented and Gifted (TAG) Program develops and nurtures students with exceptional abilities and talents in academics, creative thinking, leadership, or visual and performing arts.

Arts Offerings

Band
Choir