216 S Jefferson Ave
Louisville, CO 80027

We're in our second year at LES and are so happy! We've loved all the teachers and the kids have really excelled. We homeschooled before coming here so I was nervous but the school has been such a wonderful place for my kids both academically and emotionally. The parents are all so involved and friendly. I have one child on an IEP and the other in a gifted program. We've been happy with the speech services provided but do wish there was more GT opportunities.

Overall, the school is great. The band is quite possibly the best in the district, and very high up in the state, and there aren't any teachers that I hate or dislike (the school removes them quickly, which could say something about their hiring process, but what can you do). Although there are only three advanced courses you can take, they are quite rigorous and challenge the students in a fair way. Bullying at this school is mixed, however. Often times you will hear foul language in the halls or even in class, and the teachers simply act as if they don't hear it. Actual fights and physical abuse happen extremely rarely, though. The teaching style shines but only when you want it to. It's like a relationship, you behave, not exactly 'suck up' to the teachers, but not uncaring about the material, and (at least act) engaged. Doing this will result in a good relationship with your teachers, and overall better grades. This school especially shines with the student body. Most people, by their 8th grade year, are involved in at least one elective, and are taking at least one advanced course. Some even make it to Algebra 2 by the time they enter 8th grade. The students are really motivated, but I feel like that isn't cultivated very well by the teachers.

If your children is a self-motivated learner who is the “popular” type of student who teachers like, they will do well. If you have a child outside the box, it will be a nightmare especially if they are needing special needs and need effective curriculum management and accommodations. This includes 504 plans. We graduated a while ago and the SSN program was an absolute nightmare. Just sitting in a classroom holding hands and being nice and good is not education.. it is a holding spot. Special Ed students, especially those that are SSN and 504 students deserve more. This school may send students to top notch trophy colleges, but they fail to properly educate a significant number of their students.