
It's official: Juniper is now an Elemiddle School!
We are approved for Kindergarten through 8th grade, starting with 6th grade next year.
The lottery is closed, but you can still apply to Juniper! Get on our waitlist for the 2022/2023 school year by filling out the Fall Application below. Please fill out an application for each child interested in Juniper.
Important dates for 2022
January 24 |
Enrollment opens |
February 28 |
Enrollment closes. Applications received after midnight on 2/28 will not be entered into our lottery. Current families must complete Intent to Return google forms and Applications for any new siblings planning to attend next year by 2/28. |
March 14 2pm |
Lottery will be drawn at 2pm. You can watch live here:
The recording will be posted here after the 14th
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March 15-16 |
Families whose names are drawn in the lottery will be notified |
March 25
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Last day for families who were drawn in the lottery to confirm acceptance of their seat(s)
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Join us for an in-person tour of Juniper (225 Sawyer Drive) and a chance to meet some of our incredible teachers and staff members! No reservation needed, simply come for one of the tour times listed below.
Tour Times
Thursday February 10th |
5:00pm, 5:30pm and 6:00pm |
Saturday February 12th |
10:00am, 10:30am, 11:00am and 11:30am |
NEW: Thursday February 24th |
5:00pm, 5:30pm and 6:00pm |
If you are unable to attend a tour and would like to see the school, please contact Cindy in our Front Office at 970.764.4185
Juniper is approved through 8th grade. Students who start 6th grade with us will be able to attend 7th and 8th grade with us!
Videos
Want to know more about Juniper? Check out these videos!
And, from third grade teacher Miss Stacey (who discovered her passion for making videos during remote learning!), these are excellent descriptions of life at Juniper
Montessori math and curriculum:
Mindfulness practices and tools, and social emotional learning:
Unique classrooms:
Our counselor, Miss Kaitlyn, developed a virtual Calm Down Room to support and connect with students during remote learning. Check it out
Questions?
Please contact Cindy, our Front Office Manager at [email protected]com or by phone at 970.764.4185
Enrollment in charter schools is available to all students, including students with disabilities, and information about disabilities will not be requested until a student has been admitted and enrolled in a charter school. For questions regarding the admission and enrollment of students with disabilities in charter schools, you may contact Vanessa Giddings, Executive Director of Student Support Services for Durango School District 9-R or Philip Werline, Head of School.
Did you know that students who are economically disadvantaged and eligible for free or reduced cost lunch, are English Language Learner or are experiencing homelessness have a greater chance of getting a seat in our lottery?
If your student fits into one of these categories, they will have 3 entries in the lottery, which gives them 3 times the chance of their number being drawn for a seat. The Juniper School has made a commitment to give students who are facing greater challenges a greater chance to have a high quality charter school education.
The last few years have been challenging for educators and students around the world. In normal years we would welcome families who are interested in Juniper into our classrooms to observe. This year, due to the pandemic, that's not possible. We are proud of the way our teachers and staff have handled the challenges of remote learning and altered in-person learning!