Longs Peak Middle School

The culture among parents at the school is excellent. It's a small enough school where close friendships among students and parents can be formed and nurtured. The teachers are caring and knowledgeable and work together as a team. The IB program is a wonderful program that promotes learning of many topics and many cultures. Communication is a huge handicap of this school. My children have gone through this school and I'm not sure exactly what they did in class most years. First grade was the only grade that had a steady weekly newsletter go out to parents about what their students did that week. I had to constantly ask what my kids were doing and learning in class. Because of this poor communication style there is a big disconnect between parents and the school. There is a call for parent participation and funding but there is no genuineness or sincerity to help encourage a participation bond among the parents and their children's school beyond volunteer help and money. I don't think the current principle does a good job at promoting parent inclusiveness. I also wish he would put himself out there and inspire his staff and parents. I wish he would go the extra mile to help parents of kids who are struggling. It would be nice if he could be more vocal, encouraging, and up front about making parents and students feel welcome. I love that this school has a Community School where parents can volunteer to teach to the kids. Craft classes and other classes are a great way to get kids learning beyond the classroom. The school library is wonderful and always getting in updated books. The librarian is always smiling and kind. It is a well curated sanctuary for learning!The G/T program is mediocre. The process is confusing and once a child does get in there is no communication about what the G/T teacher does with them in the classroom. Overall, this is a good school with great teachers. The culture among parents is welcoming and the embracing of all cultures and differences is very, very comforting. The atmosphere is compassionate with an emphasis on kindness. It is a wonderful school and I hope new leadership in the upcoming years will bring new opportunities and new life to this beautiful school.

Great leadership! Great focus on differentiating the learning for all levels of student learning.

MVE is absolutely amazing. We could not be happier with our children's experiences. We have two students there currently. It keeps getting more incredible each day. The staff is extremely positive, the administrator is incredible-develops strong relationships with students and follows through with what she has and keeps clear expectations. There are many programs for students to be involved in from enrichment to Robotics, to reading clubs, writing clubs and a Geek Squad to help with technology. It is truly a shining star in our public education system. Everyone works together to support kids.

I used to go to this school and now that I’m older I realize how I would be able to sue y'all. I’m not sure about now but back then the principal would threaten to call the cops on me if I would talk. I was a kid I wasn’t that smart so of course I would stay quiet, she also forced me to stay in a room alone and do work for a whole month alone, with no teacher I had no recess either and I got blamed for something that I didn’t even do, probably even because my skin color I don’t know where the old principle is but if I were to find her she’s getting sued for what she put me thru as a child. Eric Garcia

My kid goes to this school and he’s told me many bad things about it I Heard there’s a rat problem, also the play area has safety hazards I heard a kid broke his arm falling there’s no bars preventing kids from falling in the slide, also bad teachers the music teacher told my kid if there’s ever an intruder everyone to them self’s yet their still kids? How are they gonna defend themselves? and if kids don’t finish their homework they make them run laps until the end up recess I would understand if it was a couple laps but the whole recess is over doing it. My kid also told me he was in bathroom using number two when a woman teacher walks in because another student was trying to use the stall so she peeked through the cark, why is there woman in the boys bathroom first of all, and the food isn’t very nutritious and if our kids want seconds they have to pay, I also heard these leakages in the bathrooms every here and then and they have no paper towels how are our kids supposed to dry their hands and the soap doesn’t restock till weeks later, talk about nasty hygiene I’m surprised this school is still holding up in my opinion I don’t recommend this school at all .

This school used to be one of the best in Longmont. Since the new principal came on board in 2019, she has ruined Sanborn’s good reputation and status. I had to buy the text books to help my kids with their learning. Communication from the principal and teachers is awful. Major instances happened and no communication was sent from the school to let parents know what had happened and the course of action would be taken. Teachers weekly newsletters are too cutesy and confusing, full of acronyms and no helpful information that a parent could use to work with their kid(s) at home. Behavior issues are not addressed at all. My children asked if they could go to another school because they were so miserable with behavioral problems impacting their ability to learn and play. They use communal punishment so good kids are not inclined to behave because they get in trouble as a class regardless of whether they’re good or bad.

The class sizes are small and the school is safe and doesn't have all of the work stuff that's in public schools. They proclaim the name of Jesus Christ and watching all the children be exposed to the word during chapel is very powerful. What a blessing for parents to be able to expose their children to such a great education surrounded around Jesus from the very beginning. It's just right.