Farrell B. Howell ECE-8 is a Denver Public Schools campus serving early childhood through eighth grade, and it hosts a Spanish–English dual language pathway beginning in early childhood.
Farrell B. Howell ECE-8 is a K–8 public school that includes early childhood education and middle grades. The campus operates a Spanish–English dual language program that begins in early childhood and expands by grade each year.
Preschool classrooms use a play- and school-readiness curriculum and the site lists specific curricula used across grade levels for reading, math, science and language development. Instructional staff include licensed teachers and certified paraprofessionals. The dual language pathway follows a 90/10 Spanish-first model in early grades with gradual movement toward balanced bilingual instruction.
Arts offerings include music, physical education, STEAM and visual arts.
Dual Language is a form of bilingual education in which students are taught in two languages; currently the program includes Spanish and English and follows a 90/10 Spanish model in the early grades with more English introduced over time.
We offer the following classroom options in ECE: Full-day dual language preschool program; Full-day English preschool program; Half-day English preschool program for 3-year-olds. Licensed teachers and certified paraprofessionals provide preschool instruction using Creative Curriculum.
Elementary instruction is offered in both English and Spanish and the site lists curricula for reading, math, science and language development used at the elementary level.
The school offers both English and Spanish language classrooms in all elementary grades. Elementary curriculum includes CKLA and Caminos for reading, Imagine IM for math, Amplify for science, English 3D, and social studies.
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The G/T program provides equitable advanced learning opportunities, identifies gifted students, and collaborates with teachers and families to develop Advanced Learning Plans and increase classroom rigor.
Middle-grade instructional programs include mathematics, language arts and science curricula and include hands-on labs and independent reading initiatives.
Junior Academy instruction includes Connected Mathematics Project, Expeditionary Learning for language arts, Independent Reading initiatives, English 3D, National Geographic social studies, and science labs.
A 30-week after school program running from mid-September to mid-May that provides snacks, literacy support, and enrichment activities.
Scholars After School is a 30 week after school program that runs from mid September to mid May and includes snacks, literacy support, enrichment activities, and time for scholars to engage with voice and choice.
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