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Aurora West College Preparatory Academy

10100 EAST 13TH AVE, AURORA, CO, 80010

About Aurora West College Preparatory Academy

Aurora West College Preparatory Academy is a public school in Aurora, Colorado, that only serves 942 students in grades 6 through 12. It has a student-to-teacher ratio of 21:1, making it one of the best schools in the area for preparing students for college. The academy offers a structured secondary education in a big city, with a focus on making the move from middle school to high school graduation as easy as possible. The school has a wide range of students, with 93% of them coming from low-income families and 51% being male and 49% being female. According to the data, 9% of students are good at reading and 2% are good at math. Aurora West College Preparatory Academy helps students get ready for the SAT and ACT, which are important tests for getting into college. The school has about 44 full-time teachers and six counselors, and it spends its money on helping all of its students. It is known as one of the best schools because it is dedicated to making sure that every student has a clear path to college.

Aurora West College Preparatory Academy Contact Information

Address

10100 EAST 13TH AVE, AURORA, CO, 80010

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Phone

(303) 366-2671

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 2%
Reading 9%
State average proficiency is 2% in Math and 9% in Reading.
44
Full-time Teachers
21 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
942
Total Students
$54809
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 234 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Aurora West College Preparatory Academy

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 2.87%
Asian 4.67%
Hispanic 77.07%
Black 11.57%
Two+ Races 2.02%
Native Am. 0.96%
White
2.87%
Asian
4.67%
Hispanic
77.07%
Black
11.57%
Two+ Races
2.02%
Native Am.
0.96%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 942
48.62%
458 Female
51.38%
484 Male

Student Population

942 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

352 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Aurora West College Preparatory Academy has recently worked with local community colleges to make it easier for students to enroll in both high school and college classes at the same time. The school is currently putting into place a new peer-mentorship program to help middle school students make the transition to the high school preparatory setting. The campus also recently added new software to its digital media lab to support the growing number of students who are interested in graphic design and digital storytelling.

FAQ

Q1. Are there advanced classes available?

Ans. Yes, of course! Students at Aurora West College Preparatory Academy are pushed to think critically and do their best work in honors and AP classes.

Q2. Does Aurora West College Preparatory Academy encourage people to get involved in their community?

Ans. Yes, students can learn about civic duty by helping out with community programs and volunteer projects.

Q3. Can students look into STEM options?

Ans. Absolutely! Students can learn by doing things in science, technology, engineering, and math classes.

Q4. Is it possible for students to take the SAT and ACT?

Ans. Yes, the school lets students who want to go to college take the SAT and the ACT.

Q5. Does the school make it easy for students to learn?

Ans. Yes, the school puts a lot of emphasis on including everyone, helping staff, and learning together so that all students can do well.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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