Boulder Junior Academy
School Notes Overview:
Boulder Junior Academy was founded at the foothills north of Boulder Canyon. After occupying several temporary and more permanent locations, a school was built on 4th Street in Boulder in 1954. The school received several additions and remodels in subsequent years. After a century of educating thousands of children within Boulder County, the school’s Board of Directors was challenged with the rapid growth of young families living in the north Denver Metro area. The mission of Boulder junior academy is to inspire learning for life in a Christian environment and our vision is to value caring relationships that promote creativity, excellence, integrity, respect, and stewardship in a Christ-centered context....
School Overview:
Boulder Junior Academy |
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| School Membership(s) | General Conference of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church (GCSDAC) | |
| Religious Affiliation | Seventh-Day Adventist | |
| Grades Offered | Grades 1 - 10 | |
| County | Boulder County, CO | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 34 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(CO) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 3% | 19% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Grade 1 - 1 students | ||
| Grade 2 - 2 students | ||
| Grade 3 - 2 students | ||
| Grade 4 - 1 students | ||
| Grade 5 - 7 students | ||
| Grade 6 - 2 students | ||
| Grade 7 - 4 students | ||
| Grade 8 - 4 students | ||
| Grade 9 - 9 students | ||
| Grade 10 - 2 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers | |
This School |
(CO) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:7 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 180 days | 175 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 7 hours |
School Notes:
- Boulder Junior Academy was founded at the foothills north of Boulder Canyon. After occupying several temporary and more permanent locations, a school was built on 4th Street in Boulder in 1954. The school received several additions and remodels in subsequent years. After a century of educating thousands of children within Boulder County, the school’s Board of Directors was challenged with the rapid growth of young families living in the north Denver Metro area. The mission of Boulder junior academy is to inspire learning for life in a Christian environment and our vision is to value caring relationships that promote creativity, excellence, integrity, respect, and stewardship in a Christ-centered context.
- Profile last updated: 03/14/2009
In the News:
- Boulder Planning Board approves Junior Academy plan (Boulder Daily Camera)
posted on November 20, 2009 at 05:26:18 am
A controversial "area plan" for the former site of the Boulder Junior Academy was finally approved Thursday night after several back-and-forth sessions between the City Council and the Planning Board. - Boulder Weekly backs off City Council endorsement over Junior Academy (Colorado Daily)
posted on October 30, 2009 at 10:26:50 pm
Fallout over a series of political contributions has led the Boulder Weekly newspaper to retract its endorsement of City Council incumbent Suzy Ageton for re-election. - Boulder city attorney backs Ageton on Junior Academy vote (Colorado Daily)
posted on October 29, 2009 at 05:27:08 am
The former Boulder Junior Academy, at 2641 Fourth St., below Mount Sanitas. ( MARTY CAIVANO ) - Boulder leaders hurl accusations, insults over Junior Academy plans (Colorado Daily)
posted on October 29, 2009 at 05:26:48 am
Editor's note: This story has been changed to reflect that Ken Wilson's comments were directed at Lisa Morzel, not Suzy Ageton. - Area plan for Junior Academy gets final review (Colorado Daily)
posted on October 28, 2009 at 05:42:30 am
Redevelopment of the former Boulder Junior Academy came under scrutiny one more time Tuesday night, as the Boulder City Council decided at the last minute to hold a public hearing on the controversial "area plan" for the site.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (80304) | School Zip (80304) |
(CO) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 24,298 people | 4,301,072 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 71% | 33% |
| Population Average Age | 36 years old | 34 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.3 persons | 2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income | $60,268 | $51,174 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.6 rooms | 5.7 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 37 years old | 35 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 69% / 31% | 66% / 34% |
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