Home
Ballot Issues 5D & 5E
WHY CHOOSE US?
Adams 12 Five Star Schools is a caring, inclusive, and engaging district which exists so the students it serves can attain the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue the future of their choosing and are equipped to navigate and thrive in our rapidly changing world.
LATEST NEWS
![Prairie Hills logo and photos of students using ST Math techniques and posing with the ST Math mascot, a penguin]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1725905804/adams12org/vraqwkd7zqzazisje0ph/PrairieHillsSTMathThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1725905804/adams12org/vraqwkd7zqzazisje0ph/PrairieHillsSTMathThumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1725905804/adams12org/vraqwkd7zqzazisje0ph/PrairieHillsSTMathThumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1725905804/adams12org/vraqwkd7zqzazisje0ph/PrairieHillsSTMathThumbnail.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1725905804/adams12org/vraqwkd7zqzazisje0ph/PrairieHillsSTMathThumbnail.png","width":1560}])
Prairie Hills Elementary gets a special visit from a special math-centered penguin
![Staff, students and families meet for Equity and Engagement Committee meeting]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1725903197/adams12org/grkszs3isbxw3ybrl52v/DistrictEECommitteeThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1725903197/adams12org/grkszs3isbxw3ybrl52v/DistrictEECommitteeThumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1725903197/adams12org/grkszs3isbxw3ybrl52v/DistrictEECommitteeThumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1725903197/adams12org/grkszs3isbxw3ybrl52v/DistrictEECommitteeThumbnail.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1725903197/adams12org/grkszs3isbxw3ybrl52v/DistrictEECommitteeThumbnail.png","width":1560}])
Equity and Engagement Department hosts committee meeting for families to engage with district staff
![The SCFD Westlake Committee face the camera after receiving the SCFD grant]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1725901715/adams12org/gwjjlnezzvsnqzvrwbnd/WestlakeSCFDGrantThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1725901715/adams12org/gwjjlnezzvsnqzvrwbnd/WestlakeSCFDGrantThumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1725901715/adams12org/gwjjlnezzvsnqzvrwbnd/WestlakeSCFDGrantThumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1725901715/adams12org/gwjjlnezzvsnqzvrwbnd/WestlakeSCFDGrantThumbnail.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1725901715/adams12org/gwjjlnezzvsnqzvrwbnd/WestlakeSCFDGrantThumbnail.png","width":1560}])
The Scientific and Cultural Facilities District awards grant to Westlake Middle School
![CDE State of Colorado - be it known that Vantage Point Campus has been recognized for their promising partnership practice Post-Secondary Preparation Night representing Supporting Student Success]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1725389650/adams12org/t3tlrzdjv1wqzxglqfvn/CDEVPCPromisingPartnershipThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1725389650/adams12org/t3tlrzdjv1wqzxglqfvn/CDEVPCPromisingPartnershipThumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1725389650/adams12org/t3tlrzdjv1wqzxglqfvn/CDEVPCPromisingPartnershipThumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1725389650/adams12org/t3tlrzdjv1wqzxglqfvn/CDEVPCPromisingPartnershipThumbnail.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1725389650/adams12org/t3tlrzdjv1wqzxglqfvn/CDEVPCPromisingPartnershipThumbnail.png","width":1560}])
Vantage Point receives recognition from CDE for their Post-Secondary Success event
![CDE State of Colorado - be it known that Adams 12 Five Star Schools has been recognized for their promising partnership practice Newcomer Resource Fair representing Collaborating with Community]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1725386063/adams12org/mp8u8oxskrhmyszlhgwd/CDENewcomerPromisingPartnershipThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1725386063/adams12org/mp8u8oxskrhmyszlhgwd/CDENewcomerPromisingPartnershipThumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1725386063/adams12org/mp8u8oxskrhmyszlhgwd/CDENewcomerPromisingPartnershipThumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1725386063/adams12org/mp8u8oxskrhmyszlhgwd/CDENewcomerPromisingPartnershipThumbnail.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1725386063/adams12org/mp8u8oxskrhmyszlhgwd/CDENewcomerPromisingPartnershipThumbnail.png","width":1560}])
Rocky Mountain Elementary hosted a Newcomer Resource Fair that received recognition from CDE
![Trashion Show - An Earth Day Celebration, Northglenn Middle School, Northglenn, CO - Colorado Department of Education, students participate in trashion show at school]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1725382679/adams12org/n8usradtqlgm1fu173x8/NGMSTrashionShowThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1725382679/adams12org/n8usradtqlgm1fu173x8/NGMSTrashionShowThumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1725382679/adams12org/n8usradtqlgm1fu173x8/NGMSTrashionShowThumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1725382679/adams12org/n8usradtqlgm1fu173x8/NGMSTrashionShowThumbnail.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1725382679/adams12org/n8usradtqlgm1fu173x8/NGMSTrashionShowThumbnail.png","width":1560}])
Northglenn Middle School students hold a Trashion Show at their Earth Day Celebration
![Students, staff and families gather around food and culture at Pathways Future Center]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1725051072/adams12org/cpow0l1wvn3yrnaddkow/PathwaysWelcomeBBQnCarShowThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1725051072/adams12org/cpow0l1wvn3yrnaddkow/PathwaysWelcomeBBQnCarShowThumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1725051072/adams12org/cpow0l1wvn3yrnaddkow/PathwaysWelcomeBBQnCarShowThumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1725051072/adams12org/cpow0l1wvn3yrnaddkow/PathwaysWelcomeBBQnCarShowThumbnail.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1725051072/adams12org/cpow0l1wvn3yrnaddkow/PathwaysWelcomeBBQnCarShowThumbnail.png","width":1560}])
Pathways Future Center kicks off school year with Welcome BBQ and First Annual Car Show
![Staff member Teri Crump faces camera next to Teal colored STEM Lab logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1725049253/adams12org/ywfmdao6d0tv6pzoxf4j/CRUMPSTEMLabPAEMSTThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1725049253/adams12org/ywfmdao6d0tv6pzoxf4j/CRUMPSTEMLabPAEMSTThumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1725049253/adams12org/ywfmdao6d0tv6pzoxf4j/CRUMPSTEMLabPAEMSTThumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1725049253/adams12org/ywfmdao6d0tv6pzoxf4j/CRUMPSTEMLabPAEMSTThumbnail.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1725049253/adams12org/ywfmdao6d0tv6pzoxf4j/CRUMPSTEMLabPAEMSTThumbnail.png","width":1560}])
STEM Lab kindergarten science teacher selected as a Colorado Finalist for PAEMST award
![Newcomer students and families attend Welcome Event at Thornton Middle School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724782346/adams12org/wyzrbbp0yf8a8w9yciin/TMSNewcomerThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1724782346/adams12org/wyzrbbp0yf8a8w9yciin/TMSNewcomerThumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1724782346/adams12org/wyzrbbp0yf8a8w9yciin/TMSNewcomerThumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1724782346/adams12org/wyzrbbp0yf8a8w9yciin/TMSNewcomerThumbnail.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1724782346/adams12org/wyzrbbp0yf8a8w9yciin/TMSNewcomerThumbnail.png","width":1560}])
Thornton Middle School staff welcomes Newcomer families with Newcomer Welcome Event
![Pathways students attend Friday make up hours]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724780154/adams12org/ctm7fxd9ztc8as06ipa4/PathwaysFridayHoursThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1724780154/adams12org/ctm7fxd9ztc8as06ipa4/PathwaysFridayHoursThumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1724780154/adams12org/ctm7fxd9ztc8as06ipa4/PathwaysFridayHoursThumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1724780154/adams12org/ctm7fxd9ztc8as06ipa4/PathwaysFridayHoursThumbnail.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1724780154/adams12org/ctm7fxd9ztc8as06ipa4/PathwaysFridayHoursThumbnail.png","width":1560}])
Fridays at Pathways aren't regular school days for students, but opportunities to get ahead
EVENTS
-
1500 E 128th Ave., Thornton, 80241 -Crestone Peak Conference Room
-
Thornton High School: 9351 N. Washington Street, Thornton, CO
-
ESC, Dogwood Conference Room
-
1500 E 128th Ave., Thornton, 80241 -Cottonwood Conference Room
-
ESC-Pinon Pine
-
ESC, Dogwood Conference Room
all day
-
CSEA Office
OUR HIGHLIGHT PROGRAMS
Preschool
Preschool is the perfect place for your child to begin their learning journey in the Five Star District.
Career and Technical Education
CTE programming gives all students a competitive advantage as they enter college, career or the military.
Gifted and Talented
Gifted programming helps students navigate their growth and develops their full potential.
Special Education
Student Support Services supports student academic performance and nurtures student social development.
Alternative Education
We have a number of alternative education options. Some you apply to, and some are referral programs.
STEM
STEM uses science, technology, engineering and math to bring relevance to student work.
FIVE STAR PROUD
Here Add Image
Here Add Quote Text
What makes it home for us, is watching him thrive and be happy when he goes to school.
Jamie Fries, parent of Deaf and Hard of Hearing child