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Excel Academy
Address: 
11500 West 84th Avenue
City: 
Arvada
Zip Code: 
80005
Phone Number: 
303-467-2295
Fax Number: 
303-467-2291
Email Address: 
julasmit@jeffco.k12.co.us
Principal: 
Holly Hensey
Articulation Area: 
Charter
Grades Served: 
K-8
School Mascot: 
Eagle
School Colors: 
Teal & Magenta
Classes Begin: 
8:20 AM
Classes End: 
3:20 PM
Office Hours: 
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
 
Full Day Kindergarten
Times: 8:20 am-3:20 pm
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School Performance
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Sources of School Pride
  • Our school offers the Core Knowledge curriculum as a part of our rigorous academic program.
  • Our school will have Smart Boards in every classroom startring in the 08-09 school year.
  • Our school uses the Love and Logic approach schoolwide.
Additional Information
Excel Academy is a K-8 charter school in Arvada, which provides a rigorous academic program that prepares students to be independent and critical thinkers. Excel focuses on mastery of basic skills using traditional and alternative instructional methods, with appreciation and respect for individual learning styles. The curriculum includes content from the Core Knowledge Sequence. Excel offers a modified year round calendar, full-day kindergarten, small class sizes, flexible ability grouping, multi-age classes, a gifted and talented focus and required parental involvement.