Academic Programs

Early Childhood Education (ECE)

We offer the following classroom options in ECE:

• Full-day dual language preschool program
• Full-day English preschool program
• Half-day English preschool program for 3-year-olds. (students who turn 3 on or before Oct. 1 are eligible for this program)

Our licensed teachers and certified paraprofessionals provide quality preschool, by using Creative Curriculum instruction, helping your child get a strong start on the path to lifelong learning.

Cost: Preschool is a tuition-based program. Tuition is determined on a sliding fee scale by the family household size and gross income, and ranges from free to out-of-district cost. Contact the Early Education Department for more information.

Our program offers:

• Adult to child ratio of no more than 1:10
• Highly trained, certified teachers and paraprofessionals in every classroom
• Colorado Shines rated classrooms
• A safe, nurturing environment
• A curriculum that focuses on play and school-readiness
• Classrooms equipped with state of the art play materials and modern furniture
• Lunch and snack
• Library will be open from 2:15-3:00 pm for ECE families/caregivers who would like to stay at school

We offer Dual Language classrooms in our Early Childhood Education (ECE) program. We are the Far Northeast’s only Dual Language program! There are many benefits to being in a dual language program. Students in dual language programs do as well as or better academically than their peers in English-only settings and have the added benefit of learning a second language. Learn more about this awesome opportunity.

Elementary: Kindergarten to 5th Grade

We offer both English and Spanish language classrooms in all of our elementary grades.

Our curriculum in elementary includes:

• CKLA and Caminos: Reading that promotes biliteracy and builds foundational skills, phonological and phonemic awareness through complex read-alouds and decodable books.
• Imagine IM: Math that is driven by student discourse, built around focus, coherence, and rigor, and equips students to thrive.
• Amplify: Science that blends hands-on investigations, literacy-rich activities, and interactive digital tools.
• English 3D: English proficiency that uses relevant topics and texts, translanguaging, contrastive analysis, and home language connections.
• Social Studies

Junior Academy: 6th to 8th Grades

• Connected Mathematics Project: Mathematics which develop mathematical knowledge, understanding, and skill along with an awareness of and appreciation for the rich connections among mathematical strands and between mathematics and other disciplines.
• Expeditionary Learning: Language Arts curricula with engaging lessons that prepare students for college, careers, and global citizenship.
• Independent Reading: Renaissance increases reading volume, develops greater reading stamina, word recognition, and language comprehension skills.
• English 3D: English proficiency that uses relevant topics and texts, translanguaging, contrastive analysis, and home language connections.
• National Geographic Social Studies
• Science Labs

GT Program

• The G/T program at Farrell B. Howell creates equitable programming that supports the G/T departments initiative to close disparities among demographics and subgroups with emphasis on self-determination and leadership skill development. Enrichment beyond the core instruction, as well as, challenge students to think critically and develop higher-level thinking skills that meet their emotional, intellectual, and creative potentials using culturally responsive teaching. The G/T Itinerant identifies Gifted students and works collaboratively with classroom teachers and families in developing and implementing Advanced Learning Plans. In addition to this, the G/T teacher works collaboratively with classroom teachers to increase rigor, build collaborative strategies within the classroom, and address the social and emotional needs of gifted learners.

Arts Programs

• Music
• Physical Education (PE)
• STEAM
• Visual Arts