2620 Alder Point
Colorado Springs, CO 80904

This is a very interesting school in which there is large population of honors and AP students mixed with a population of students at a average level of didactics. The Science department, specifically the elective courses, are taught by some of the most knowledgable and motivated teachers this side of the Mississippi. As of late, there have been many career specific courses; in this area the available courses continue to grow. This school is a leader in this area.

My son loves attending Holmes and the staff support his learning needs. He is involved in extracurricular activities and we are invited to many events as a family. Holmes invites families to collaborate with their child’s learning. The students are engaged in productive learning and I see far less behavioral issues than in previous years. As any middle school, some kids will be making better choices than others, but I am glad that school leadership faces any challenges head-on, rather than ignoring them. They have a great music program and athletics department. There is also a robust offering of clubs. School leaders, Principal Karr and Asst. Principal Snelson take student safety seriously.

We love Howbert and have been very pleased with our child's education there. It is a tight-knit school that has a real sense of community. My favorite things are how the kids get lots of time outside nearly every day, how the kids are greeted by name when they walk into school and how little turnover there is with the staff.