September School has been the best experience for my daughter. I really appreciate the inclusive community and mutual respect between students and teachers. People are actually nice to each other! Kids are treated with respect and the staff is so caring. What a difference from regular high school.

Imagine the kind of learning that happens when a school meets a student wherever they are. Imagine what learning might be like in a school that holds as a core value the quality of relationship—between students, teachers and staff. Thats the exceptional experience September School creates every day for all its students. And I’m grateful for the profound impact the school has on my own child.

This place is warm and engaging, but has so much research and experience behind its approaches. Our daughter was struggling in public school due to learning difficulties and emotional challenges. She loves this place as a student and we as parents love it as we’ll, especially it’s relational approach

September School offers a small, intimate environment with amazing teachers and incredible support for all students. Our student, who was not happy in a large Boulder high school, wakes up happy and thrilled to go to school each day. We are so thankful to have discovered the September School!

I was the Principal and Director of September School from 1983 to 2006. During that time, I saw many students and teachers come through our doors. Everyone, myself included, was looking for a meaningful learning experience in which we could receive the support to further develop academic, professional and social skills. When it was our time to leave, we each felt sad to say goodbye to such a vibrant and supportive community, but also well prepared to face our next challenge, whether it was college, a new job or, in my case, retirement.One example of the strength of our community was in the process by which I was hired. I was first interviewed by several administrators and teachers. After this, I met with the entire community of students for an hour-long question and answer session. I found the studentsto be direct and inquisitive. They were as concerned about my background and leadership abilities as any of the administrators or teachers. They were also very candid about their view of the school community; specifically, what they thought worked well, and what needed to be changed. Sometime in the middle of this session, I became absolutely certain that this school and these students were all I wanted for my future. A day later, I was introduced to the school board. As they had been told that Id passed the students evaluation, I was then hired on the spot. So I learned that the most important element of my process of being hired was the evaluation by the students themselves.To this day, students play a major role in the running of our school, and in its future direction.This is just one reason why September School lives up to its slogan, A Unique Learning Community.Brus WestbyPast Principal and DirectorSeptember School

The best private school in Colorado (and maybe the country). Sep School has beed a godsend for my family. We couldnt be happier with Kelly and her staff.