I have found each area of study at Bixby to be equally attuned to my children’s needs. The teachers are most notably skillful at guiding them where needed and recognizing areas of difficulty before they become more difficult.
--Duncan Scribner
Pat’s stories taught me both that boastfulness rarely goes unpunished and that fluid, elegant speech is essential if one’s words, like Pat’s, are to have impact.
--Austin Shiner, 2000 Graduate
The School
Thanks for your interest in Bixby!
Here are some quick facts about us:
The School
- Independent, nonprofit; established in 1970
- Serves preschool through the 5th grade
- Extended hours (7:15 a.m. - 5:45 p.m.) to help families with before/after-school care needs
- Small class sizes to address the individual needs of all students
- Strong academic program with unusual depth in language arts, mathematics, science, history, and the arts
- Student population: 125 elementary children and 38 preschoolers
Facilities
Bixby School sits on three shady acres with views of the Flatirons from the playground. Rocks, wooden structures, a ropes course, and unique landscaping create a sense of adventure and inviting play areas.
Indoor facilities encourage small groups of children to engage with a variety of academic, artistic, and exploratory activities using compelling materials. It is common to see children moving independently between carefully arranged areas.
- 14,000 square foot building on 3 shady acres
- Large indoor pool
- Gym
- Giant sandboxes
- Tire swings/play structures
- Large, grassy sports field
- Complete kitchen serving nutritious lunches and snacks
- Large windows and natural light
- Reading lofts
- Child-sized spaces
Gifted Education at Bixby
At Bixby School we don’t label our students in order to provide a specific TAG program, rather we provide a curriculum that meets students' needs very well, both academically and emotionally. Our small instructional class sizes (approx. 1:8), personalized schedules, emphasis on problem-solving and analytical thinking over memorization, differentiated curriculum (particularly in literacy and math), classes in art, music and Spanish for all students, and balanced emphasis on social as well as intellectual development provide a great fit for most gifted youngsters. Perhaps as many as half of our students show gifts in one or more areas, which provides the likelihood of each child finding intellectual peers. Our staff meets weekly to discuss individual students in order to maximize their academic, social and emotional development.
Our Gifted Education Coordinator, Margaret Wallace, has a master’s degree in gifted education, a Colorado endorsement in gifted education, and over 30 years of work experience in the field. She is also parent to a highly gifted adult son and enjoys meeting with parents to discuss their youngsters’ unique needs. She consults with staff as well as meeting with students. Please contact her at margaretw@bixbyschool.org.
