School Wide Awards
2026 Best Charter School (#11 for Middle School and 12th for Elementary in Colorado)
2026 Best Elementary School (#129 in the nation)
2026 Best Middle School (#25 in the nation)
John Irwin Schools of Excellence (exceptional academic achievement)
2024
2023
2022
2019
2018
#9 Best Charter School in Colorado
#14 Best Public K – 8 School in Colorado
FIRST PLACE WINNER of the Macaroni Kid 2018 Most Fantabulous DCSD School!
Staff Awards
Apple Awards
Apple Awards 2022: Elementary Educator of the Year, Mrs. Erin Triplett
Past BFA Apple Award Representatives:
2025 – Katie Murphy & Debra Wylie
2024 – Jenna Lukasiewicz and Nikki Schmidt
2023 – Tracy Pierce & Jeanelle Korhonen
2022 – Lisa Dychus and Angela Bond
