About Our School

At Boulder Creek Elementary School (BCES), we provide high-quality, appropriate and rigorously challenging instruction to students by planning focused lessons using the Arizona State Standards, Core Knowledge® content, and prescriptive reading and writing instruction as guided by recent state and federal legislation.

The learning environment is productive and safe for children. Boulder Creek has the anti-bullying and anti-violence PAWS Citizenship Program in place and the All Things EQ program assists students in building character in the areas of responsibility, fairness, citizenship, caring, trustworthiness and respect.

Special area classes include art, P.E., media, music and technology. Students have daily access to laptops in the classroom, as well as, a Maker Space lab for whole classroom use with the teacher and a computer lab where they receive technology lessons. The teachers also have weekly access to technology carts (iPads and computers) to use in their classrooms.

Boulder Creek has an A rating from the Arizona Department of Education. All students are counted in the data that determines our school grade. 

Boulder Creek Elementary School is proud of the quality of education students receive and the positive learning climate of the school. The school is known for its exceptional staff and students, and is a great place to learn.

It is far better to be a Boulder Creek student than to compete against one.  Students are challenged to learn and achieve through large group, small group and individual instruction.  Students are cognitively engaged in learning by our teachers. One hundred percent of our teachers are Highly Qualified and Appropriately Certified, and 50 percent of them have a master's degree or higher.

Values

We, the shareholders of Boulder Creek Elementary School community value:

• Safety

• Diversity

• Communication

• Child-Centered Programs

• Student Achievement

• Community Support 

Vision

The vision of Boulder Creek Elementary School is to provide an environment where students, parents, and faculty feel welcome, safe, and successful.  Students participate in a child-centered, research-based program that addresses unique learning styles.  Faculty receives continuous staff development promoting effective teaching strategies and a challenging curriculum that addresses the individual potential of each student.  Parents are supportive and actively involved.  Diversity is fostered by respect and collaboration among all shareholders.  Communication is evidenced by meaningful, data-driven, parent-teacher conferences, newsletters, feedback, and input from all Boulder Creek community members. 

Mission

The mission of Boulder Creek Elementary School is that everyone learns every day.