National Core Knowledge Visitation Site

Kinard was recently selected as a national visitation school by the Core Knowledge Foundation.  The school is one of only 24 schools among the over 1200 schools nationwide using the Core Knowledge Curriculum to make a list of schools that is recommended to be visited by other schools that are considering implementing the Core Knowledge Curriculum. Kinard is one of only two schools in the state of Colorado to be given this distinction, and the only middle school in Colorado to make the list.

“They are demonstrating ways schools can simultaneously cut costs; improve health, performance and equity; and provide an education geared toward the jobs of the future.”
-Arne Duncan
Former U.S. Secretary of Education

Kinard has earned the John Irwin School of Excellence Award from the Colorado Department of Education every year since opening in 2005.  This award is distributed annually to schools in Colorado with the highest student achievement.

Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School has earned federal recognition as a  National Blue Ribbon School.  Schools that receive this award are selected annually by the U.S. Department of Education based on data that demonstrates