If I would be able to give 0* I will. They do whatever they want, but if they create problems for…read moreworking parents and you will leave them messages left and right, they are too busy giving awards to each other and not call at all. If I would have resources to sign up my kid to private school, I'll be doing it in a heartbeat. Right now I've been calling them since 12/2 and it's 12/16 and nobody has any interest to call back and answer my questions.

Over the years, Aurora Public Schools has been getting better from when they first started with…read moretheir programs. They are a lot better than Denver Public Schools, that's for sure. I feel as if they are more concerned with their students health, suggestions and learning than DPS. They do a wonderful job and they can't get any better than this.

Unlawfully non renewed me to try and cover up religious discrimination, where CO statutes state…read morethat no one can be non renewed when it's a question of discrimination. It's still my job and I'll be getting it back as part of all of this. Which I advised them of, in May 2025. I was harassed by one teammate, almost from the start. I had evidence and admin saw it on more than one occasion, but even after a no contact agreement and multiple violations on his part, they did nothing, even claiming they knew I was lying or making unsubstantiated claims. My other teammate seemed nice, was there when I was dealing with some hard stuff. She invited me to her church, invited me to join, helped me move closer to work/church. And then she used it as a reason to abuse me at work; I wasn't doing it right or to her satisfaction. She made threats around causing me to lose church and/or my job, starting in Sept 2024. I tried to avoid and not engage, while she continued to escalate. In Jan 2025, I said I no longer wanted to be speaking to her unless it was necessary for work. What she escalated to admin was a church issue. They put us on a restricted communication contract, requiring a 3rd party on all face-to-face and emails, she violated it 3 times within the first day. Compliance stepped in with another contract, but neglected to say a 3rd party needed to be present. In that sense, we both violated it, but she was repeatedly speaking to me on stuff that was borderline at best. Compliance did nothing, but she reported me once, I was put on admin leave. Come to find out she said joining the church was me stalking her, knowing that isn't something you can take away because you changed her mind,thankfully have evidence against most of her lies, but even after it seemed I was fired, she's still forcing me to go through an investigation. EEOC (541-2025-02884, investigation religious discrimination, discrimination based on sex, creating a hostile work environment retaliation), raised some good questions: Why, if I was reporting her before she reported me, why wasn't she put on leave? Why, weren't both of us put on leave, if we both made that complaint, while the truth was determined? Why wasn't the other teammate put on leave to investigate him over far more violations. Admin playing favorites, oh yes. EEOC and cease and desist in place to stop them working to fill my position. Multiple violations already.

When the teachers get mad for stupid reasons it's funny to bully them about it hah I love this…read moreschool

Do no recommend this school what so ever! I had my kid here…read morefor a couple of months only up till I pulled him out because of lack of respect and no support towards the kids here. Teachers in kindergarten were very rude and talking down on parents to other parents there (for example myself) There was always something going on.

I attended Vaughn way back in the early 60's!! To 5th grade when we moved. We had great classes, I…read morestarted playing the Flute, still do. We lived just over the fence on Ursula st. My Mom was our school Nurse some days. They had a great summer school program too. Loved that School

This is the Elementary school I've attended for over the years until 5th grade. Though this school…read morehad its up and downs for me, the teachers were my best friends. The nurse was nice, and the food was decent. They had lots of fun games, learning centers and perfect techniques for helping their students exceed in all important school material. Ms. Gartrell was my teacher, she was so sweet. In second grade, I had Mrs. Jones (that's her married last name) and in fifth grade, I had Mrs. Macintyre !! Ms. Polk was funny and made lunch great for us. The computer teacher was kicking butt, though his breath constantly smelled like cigarettes. Cool guy though. The whole school was awesome and helped me succeed under the realities of the world. Oh God, I just remembered: Ms. Lordiay (bear with me I forgot to spell her last name) was crazy, but I'm glad I had her as a teacher. I also remember the art teacher there, she was so beautiful and I won an art contest because of her. I loved the drama class as well as music!! I forgot the teachers name but she had an accent. I miss them all!

Great school. Teachers are nice and have to put up with a lot, I would say they handle kids great…read morebut they may not understand the teachers. They are nice and staff is great. Good curriculum and nice school. Very clean and nice, good school.

The educators at this school are fantastic. I'm pretty sure the front desk administrators mean…read morewell, but they don't always follow through with safety protocol. So, if I HAD to complain about something inside the school it would be that. They seem to be a little TOO trusting when it comes to who is picking up children. Parking is minimal, the after school pick up is ALWAYS chaotic. Arrive early, secure close parking and you're fine. Drop off is crazy, as well. Mainly because not all the parents follow the rules and think their child is the only one getting dropped off. Mrs. Ortega (the new principal) is stern and fair. I think the communication with parents and faculty could be A LOT better.

"After 12 years and two children at Challenge School, I couldn't be more grateful. The small K-8…read moresetting and diverse community foster lifelong friendships. The teachers are exceptionally dedicated and the academic preparation is top-tier. The accelerated math and focus on research/writing gave my daughter a huge advantage in her current IB high school program. While there are no formal sports or band, they had a strong musical program, and the kids stay active in competitive sports outside of school. It's a special community that I highly recommend, especially if you are concerned your child will be bored at the neighborhood school."

This school is amazing for students. The fast-paced classes are often hands-on and creative…read more Students are challenged daily to achieve to the best of their abilities. "Immersion" happens twice a year, and involves a few days of "deep diving" into non-traditional subjects to accommodate the way gifted children tend to learn. The topics change each time, so there is a wide berth of opportunities. The take-home workload often matches the pace of the classrooms, and parent/adult involvement is important to the overall success of children as they grow and evolve. Our family has had a fantastic experience here.

I unenrolled my son with Omar D Blair since May 2024 (for SY 2023-2024) but apparently they never…read moreunenrolled him and now they're charging me fees for SY 2024-2025. Tried calling the main office, sent emails - no response. Tried visiting the office, it's all "oh okay, yes we will do it." Horrible. If the main office can't communicate or work with you, what more your child and their documents.

Staff turnover is very high. Loved,trusted and experienced teachers don't stay long: lots of rookie…read moreteachers, uncertified teachers and uncertified administration. Curriculum changes yearly. Due to lack of continuity of staff and curriculum, test scores are continuously low. Many layers of administration: everything appears to be micromanaged. Special services for students are difficult to access due to 'data collection' and 'documentation' that takes months. No library for students (it is there, but the space is used as a meeting room, while books sit unused on shelves). Entire school seems disorganized and unsure of what they are trying to accomplish due to too many 'new' programs and procedures that seem to change yearly.