You Belong at Bixby
As we prepare our students to make meaningful contributions to their world, we examine, explore, question, and share understandings of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. These understandings are authentic, intentional, and led by children’s natural curiosity; fostering awareness, reflection, and appreciation for all life.
One hallmark of a Bixby education is the autonomy we have to teach and learn in ways that reflect the individuals who choose to teach, learn and live within our school community. Our commitments to authentic, playful learning, social-emotional learning “in the moment” and individualized expert instruction are constant; but the experiences we curate shift to reflect annually and even daily to reflect the unique personalities, experiences, curiosities and people who make up our school community and the broader communities of Boulder, Colorado, the US and the world in which we live.
At Bixby School you aren’t just welcomed; we built Bixby with you in mind.
Bixby School’s teaching model supports opportunities to integrate learning about the rich fabric of personal identities and experiences in organic and authentic ways.
- In 3rd Grade math, students learn about starting their own businesses and have the opportunity to meet and ask questions of entrepreneurs from all different backgrounds and cultures
- 4th Grade learns about the Harlem Renaissance in social studies, and reads texts that illuminate this period of history.
- 5th grade learns about the Civil Rights movement in social studies and literacy.
- Our Literacy Classes incorporate works by authors of different cultural backgrounds, including those whose experience is similar in some way to that of our students. This gives a space for students to reflect on societal inequities, learn about different cultures, and explore the distinct experiences and opportunities of different groups within a community. .
- Our Music program highlights composers and music from different historical periods and genres, highlighting the context in which the music was created and giving insight to students about the role of music in different cultures.
- Preschool celebrates Holi, the Hindu festival of color and spring, by throwing colored powders at each other and celebrating the spring season.
- Bixby School values and provides opportunities for families to share their traditions with classes.
- 80% of families are confident Bixby faculty can lead conversations about various diversity topics. (2021)
- Bixby School’s family community and faculty strongly believe that the school is a place that talks about diversity issues such as race, ethnicity, LGBTQ+, ableism, and religion.
