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24405 E. 42nd Ave., Aurora, CO 80019
303-326-3125
303-326-1288

Upcoming Events

15May
Friday8:30AM - 1:30PM
Kinder Celebration and Carousel Walking Field Trip
20May
WednesdayAll Day
Last Day of Preschool
21May
ThursdayAll Day
Last Day of 4th Quarter & 2nd Semester
21May
ThursdayAll Day
Last Day of School for Grades K-8
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Our Vision and Mission

Our Vision:

To create a safe environment that empowers all students to own their futures as lifelong learners and leaders.

Our Mission:

In partnership with our community, we foster brave spaces for students to take risks while providing empowering experiences in and outside of the classroom to ensure that they are academically and socially prepared to be curious learners in a culturally diverse, ever changing world.

View the Aurora Highlands P-8 Student/Parent Handbook

aurora highlands rattlers logo horizontalSchool Hours & Bell Times

School Hours Grades K-8 Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri:
7:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Late Start Wed: 9:00-2:30 p.m.

Preschool Hours:
Full-Day Class: 7:50 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
AM Half-Day Class: 7:45 a.m.-10:45 a.m.
PM Half-Day Class: 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
No Preschool on Fridays

Office Hours: 7:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Attendance Line:
303-326-2113

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Creating a safe environment that empowers all students to own their futures as lifelong learners and leaders.

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District Notices

Finish the 2026-27 School Year Strong!
29 April 2026
Even though the end of the school year is near, teaching and learning continues. The last day of school for most APS students is May 21. Students, be present and ready to learn every day so you can finish the school year strong!
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Important Update: 2026-27 School Start & End Times
03 March 2026
We are excited to share that beginning in the 2026-27 school year, APS will implement a districtwide bell schedule alignment as part of our commitment to student success and the priorities of our Destination APS Strategic Plan.
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2026–27 & 2027–28 School Calendars Approved by APS Board of Education
09 February 2026
As part of the calendar development process, families and staff were invited to share feedback through our annual engagement surveys in October 2025.
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Current District Status

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