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Foothills Academy

4725 Miller St, Wheat Ridge, CO, 80033-0800

Tel: (303)431-0920

Grades: PK - 12 | 136 students

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Foothills Academy aim is to teach the whole child—mind, body, spirit, intellect and values, honor each child’s learning style, gifts and challenges in an intimate classroom setting, provide an outstanding curriculum enriched with arts, athletics, foreign language, computer and lab sciences, service to community and outdoor education, honor the gifts that diversity of all kinds bring to the school community, partner with parents as the primary educators of their children, and offer ongoing opportunities for parents to be crucial contributors to the life of the school.

School Overview:	Foothills Academy
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Student Body
Total Students	136 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
% Students of Color	11% (CO School Avg.: 21%)
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio	7:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

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