Mapleton Public Schools Information

Mapleton Public Schools is a public school district located in the Thornton/North Denver area of Adams County. We are committed to preparing learners to thrive and to shape their world through curiosity and innovation. As a district, we believe that raising expectations, providing choices for learning, and offering empowering opportunities help to guarantee that all students will achieve their dreams and contribute to their community, country, and world. Located in one of the fastest-growing counties in Colorado, Mapleton covers 25 square miles and serves suburban and light industrial communities. Serving deeply-rooted neighborhoods including North Denver, Thornton, Sherrelwood, Welby, and Twin Lakes, the district is also welcoming new neighborhoods, including Midtown and McStain Neighborhoods at Arras Park. Mapleton serves nearly 7,000 students in brick-and-mortar schools and one online school. Each student comes from a unique background with their own set of talents, interests, circumstances, and motivations. District-wide Reinvention Mapleton Public Schools has responded to the needs of its community by reinventing much of what public education looks like. When traditional school models stopped inspiring students, Mapleton explored academic options that would engage students and reenergize a comprehensive culture of learning. In 2006, Mapleton unveiled a reinvention plan focused on rigor, relevance, relationships, and choice. The reinvention converted a system of traditional neighborhood elementary and middle schools and one large comprehensive high school to schools that are small by design. As a District of Choice, families choose a school that best fits the needs of their children. Mapleton provides transportation to all students living within the District, doing away with the limitations of the “neighborhood school.” Mapleton’s schools that are small by design serve students aged 3-21.