Nederland Elementary School provides strong academic programs that support and enrich education for the variety of learners we serve. We fully implement the Boulder Valley School District curriculum, believing that this provides a solid foundation for all our students. We offer a strong balanced literacy program, phonemic awareness for K-1st students, Guided Reading Plus and SOAR for 2nd-4th grade students, and additional math, reading and enrichment support for TAG students. In response to parent feedback and our belief in meeting the needs of all students, we've added single grade strands to our multiage programming in grades 1-4. NES students have benefited from the Amendment 23 funds to lower class size in K-1. Our student-teacher ratio is around 1:20.
Our special education program support students with a wide range of abilities and needs. Mental Health provides NES with therapeutic support for students and families. We also offer Colorado Preschool Project and Kindergarten Care.
Special Curricular events for all students include:
- Writers in the Schools
- Poets’ Day
- Reading is Fundamental
- Publishing Center
- Literacy Lab
- Mini-Society
- Spelling Bee
- Geography Bee
- Science Fair
- Lego Technology Lab
- Choral and Instrumental Music
- Biography Tea