Concurrent Enrollment Options Open College Doors for Students
In Aurora Public Schools, students are hard at work mapping out their futures. Those maps – or plans – serve as blueprints for success once they graduate from high school. Whether they take advantage...
View ArticleAmazing Performances Coming to a High School Near You!
Please join Aurora Public Schools in supporting our talented youth at upcoming high school theater productions. Our students have been fully engaged in fine-tuning their acting skills to bring...
View Article2018 Aurora Scholars Honored by City of Aurora
The City of Aurora recently held a ceremony to recognize hundreds of Aurora Public Schools students as "Aurora Scholars” for the positive contributions they have made in their communities and schools....
View ArticleIntroducing the APS Class of 2018 Top Ten Graduates!
Congratulations to our Class of 2018 top ten graduates! After years of hard work and dedication, these students reached their graduation milestone as leaders of the pack. APS held a Bright Lights...
View ArticleDon’t Miss the APS Back to School Kickoff on Aug. 4!
Aurora Public Schools is excited to host our 11th annual Back to School Kickoff to celebrate the beginning of the 2018-19 school year! APS students and families will receive free goodies, food and...
View ArticleSummer Bond Projects Underway
Rangeview High School Addition In APS, we believe all students must have equitable access to technology and learning environments. One way that we ensure this is through bond-funded improvements to...
View ArticleVista PEAK’s Musical Cast and Crew Recognized on State and National Levels
Vista PEAK Preparatory’s spring 2018 musical “Into the Woods” was nominated for a whopping six Bobby G Awards presented by the Denver Center of Performing Arts! The awards recognize outstanding...
View Article2018-19 School Year Begins With All Smiles!
The first day of school at Dartmouth was a busy one. Between shuffling kids to and from classes and the bustle of the cafeteria, Principal Moran Stone says the 2018-19 school year is off to a great...
View ArticleLet Your Voice be Heard at a Blueprint APS Community Forum!
Aurora Public Schools is a district of momentum, opportunity and impact. As we build on our momentum, we have an exciting opportunity to look to the future together. All of us want to ensure that our...
View ArticleJoin us at the Vista PEAK Preparatory Open House!
Thanks to bond dollars approved by Aurora voters in 2016, Vista PEAK Preparatory students and staff started the school year with a brand new science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) wing,...
View ArticleVista PEAK Prep Showcases New STEM Wing & More!
Christmas came early for the Vista PEAK Preparatory Bison family. More than 100 Aurora Public Schools staff, students and community members recently gathered to celebrate the completion of the...
View ArticleAuroraTV: Vista PEAK Prep Celebrates Expansion
Vista PEAK Preparatory's transformation into a school capable of enrolling more than 2,000 students is complete. Aurora Public Schools hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house for the newly...
View ArticleEnroll in a Winter Sport Today!
It’s September and that means winter sports is right around the corner at Aurora Public Schools. APS offers athletic programs for all middle and high school students. These programs include basketball,...
View ArticleFOX 31: High school kicker raising money for children’s cancer research
Story excerpt: "Noah Karwacki lends a new meaning to the term 'athlete's foot.' Karwacki, 17, is an athlete at Vista Peak Preparatory School in Aurora, and his foot is real good at kicking the pigskin...
View ArticleOctober is College Application Month!
Most colleges and universities prefer students to start applying for admission a year in advance. For our graduating class of 2019, the time is now. This is why we are excited to celebrate College...
View ArticleCBS4: Kicker Who Raises Money For Cancer Connects With Young Fan Over Football
Vista PEAK Preparatory senior Noah Karwacki with 12-year-old Zackary Schultz. (Credit: CBS) Story excerpt: "They were strangers before Friday night but [Vista PEAK Preparatory senior] Noah Karwacki and...
View ArticleCast Your Vote: Student Health and Safety on Nov. 6 Ballot
All registered voters who reside in the APS district will have a chance to vote on ballot measure 5A to fund safety and educational programs in Aurora Public Schools. If approved, ballot measure 5A, a...
View ArticleWe Want to Hear from You! APS Seeks Feedback on Future Conventional School...
Aurora Public Schools is developing conventional school calendars for the 2019-20 and 2020-21 school years. As part of the APS 2020: Shaping the Future strategic plan, APS is proposing calendars that...
View ArticleAurora Voters Approve Ballot Measure 5A!
We are pleased that Aurora voters overwhelmingly approved Ballot Measure 5A, a $35 million mill levy that will support student health, safety and learning. The mill levy will ensure student success by...
View Article9News: Vista Peak football kicker helps give cancer the boot
Story excerpt: "Six years ago, Nate Eckoff -- an all-American high school football kicker -- passed away from leukemia. To honor him and to raise awareness for childhood cancer, Vista Peak High School...
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