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KIPP Sunshine Peak Elementary (K – 4)
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KIPP Sunshine Peak Elementary students live and learn in our school’s values of love, honor, curiosity, activism, and growth. We support all learners and celebrate the uniqueness of each child – as a Team and Family we will shine! KIPP Sunshine Peak Elementary offers full-day Kindergarten through fourth grade.
At KIPP Sunshine Peak Elementary, we believe in building an inclusive school family where all students can thrive socially, emotionally, and academically. To achieve this, we offer two language pathways for our students. These programs ensure students first learn to speak, read, and write in their heritage language, while also learning their non-dominant language. Our structure also allows our students of all language backgrounds to be in one homeroom class to foster relationships across languages and cultures.
If you have any questions about the school, please contact us at (303) 623-5772 or fill out this form to request more information.
Alana Raybon
Principal, KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy
Dr. Raybon is an experienced educational leader with a deep commitment to academic excellence, student achievement, and school community development. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from the University of Northern Colorado, a Master’s degree in Educational Policy from Vanderbilt University, and a PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from the University of Denver.
Dr. Raybon began her career in education as a classroom teacher, serving elementary and middle school students for 13 years. Her passion for instructional excellence and teacher development led her into school leadership, where she served as an Instructional Leader for three years before advancing into the roles of School Director in Training and Interim School Director.
For the past four years, Dr. Raybon has proudly served as Principal of KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy, where she has focused on fostering a positive school culture, strengthening academic programs, and building strong partnerships with students, staff, and families. Her leadership is grounded in a belief that every child deserves an exceptional educational experience, every day.
Alana Raybon
Principal, KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy
K - 4th
Grades Offered
150+
Students Enrolled
25
Teachers & Support Staff
SW Denver
Community
2018
Year Founded
K - 4th
Grades Offered
150+
Students Enrolled
25
Teachers & Support Staff
SW Denver
Community
2018
Year Founded
Our Two Language Models
One-Way Dual Language Program
Our One-Way Dual Language Program is open to all English Language Learner students. In this program, our language allocation guidelines are as follows:
- Kindergarten: 90% Spanish | 10% English
- 1st Grade: 80% Spanish | 20% English
- 2nd Grade: 70% Spanish | 30% English
- 3rd Grade: 60% Spanish | 40% English
- 4th Grade: 50% Spanish | 50% English
World Language Program
Our World Language Program in Spanish is open to all students who have no prior experience with the Spanish language but wish to begin exploring it. In this program, our students will experience all non-core content blocks in Spanish. Students will also participate in our Spanish as a World Language class for 45 minutes each day. For core content blocks, which include literacy and mathematics, students will receive specialized instruction in English in small groups.
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