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About Us

Welcome to Durango School District 9-R. We strive to create a learning environment where all students own their learning, act on their learning, and impact their community. Our role as a school district is to provide learning opportunities where students develop their critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and communication skills. 
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Mission

Our community grows the whole child by celebrating and inspiring:
 
* Individuality
* Academic rigor
* Mindfulness
* Curiosity 
* Compassion for self, others, and the environment
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Enrollment Message

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The enrollment lottery is coming up! The enrollment lottery will begin at the end of January. The drawing will take place in March.
The Juniper School is a ​free public charter school located in the town of Durango, Colorado​. It serves Durango and the outlying areas of La Plata County. Our academic intentions are to cultivate creative, critical thinkers with compassionate hearts for a better tomorrow.
​The school grows the whole child by celebrating and inspiring individuality, mindfulness, curiosity, and compassion for self, others and the community.
Our location in the Four Corners region provides a unique experience to celebrate the outdoor activities available in our area, and to learn how to preserve the environment we love so much.
We work in conjunction with the Durango School District to provide the best experience for your student
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Quality of Life

Durango is a beautiful place to live and work. Residents enjoy snow-capped mountains, crystal-clear rivers, and countless outdoor recreational opportunities, it is also a fantastic place to raise a family. Durango is located at 6,512 feet elevation in Southwest Colorado near the Four Corners region. Families who live here enjoy a historic steam train, ski resort, rivers, vibrant downtown, bike trails, ski-high “fourteener” mountains, and four distinct seasons with an average of 266 sunny days per year. We welcome new families and new staff members, and we offer excellent benefits and competitive salaries. The starting salary for first-time teachers is $50,000, compared with the Colorado average of $37,500. 
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Accessibility Statement

It is the goal of Durango School District that the information on this website be accessible to individuals with visual, hearing, or cognitive disabilities. Good faith efforts are being made to ensure that our website complies with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0.
 
Most pages on our site are available in HTML format, which can be read by screen readers. Some documents are in Adobe PDF format, requiring Adobe Acrobat Reader, which can be downloaded for free from the Adobe website. Additionally, some documents are in Google Docs and Google Forms. Most modern browsers and screen readers can access Google-based documents. More information about Google web products accessibility can be found on the Google Accessibility website.
 
To ensure accessibility for everyone in our community, including those with disabilities, Durango School District is taking the following steps:
 
* We are actively identifying and addressing accessibility barriers across our websites and digital platforms.
* We request accessibility documentation (such as VPATs – Voluntary Product Accessibility Templates) from vendors whose digital tools or content are used on our websites.
* We work with vendors and service providers to ensure they are taking steps toward full compliance with WCAG and Section 504 requirements.
* We are committed to ongoing staff training and continuous website improvement.
* We regularly review our digital content to align with the Colorado Digital Accessibility Act (C.R.S. 24-34-104) and the latest applicable standards.
 
If you are unable to access any page or document on our site, please contact us at [email protected]. Include the webpage or document URL, your name, email address, and phone number. We will provide the information in an alternative format and work to resolve the issue. Alternatively, you may call the district's main information line at (970) 247-5411 and ask to speak with someone in the Communications Department. Include the location of the webpage/document, your name, email address, and phone number so we can provide the information in another format, and address the issue.

Learn more about the district's accessibility compliance plan and progress reports.