A Reggio Emilia + Montessori + Half Day Preschool Where Your
Child Will Thrive
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Ivybrook Academy Highlands Ranch

9345 S. Colorado Blvd

Highlands Ranch, CO 80126

(720) 903-4551
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Ivybrook Academy Highlands Ranch
(720) 903-4551

9345 S. Colorado Blvd

Highlands Ranch, CO 80126

  • Observe & Customize

    Craft educational plans and opportunities based on each child's individual learning style

  • Explore & Discover

    Utilize the physical environment as a rich resource for exploration, inquiry, and thought

  • Respect & Collaborate

    Model and encourage respect and collaboration in every aspect of daily life

  • Honor & Document

    Value children's voices and showcase their importance through documentation

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Highlands Ranch Campus

Half-Day Preschool 
In Highlands Ranch

Expanding Possibilities & Changing Futures

Brighter futures begin at Ivybrook Academy of Highlands Ranch, where we take an innovative approach to early childhood education. We believe that with the right resources and encouragement, children can find their voice, embrace their individuality, and become compassionate citizens.

An ideal early learning environment consists of opportunities for children to explore, create, solve problems, and work collaboratively with others. This deepens their understanding of the world through meaningful social interaction and frequent reflection with their peers and adults. Our Highlands Ranch half-day Preschool, which warmly welcomes children from Lone Tree and Centennial, provides an emergent curriculum with topics of study and experiences designed to reflect and support the children’s unique interests and needs. 

We Are Proud UPK Participants  

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Our Approach to Early Childhood Education

Ivybrook Academy of Highlands Ranch honors and values children’s voices and celebrates their uniqueness. We do so by creating and implementing learning plans that are developed based on observations of the child. The world around them provides ample opportunity for exploration, so we use the physical environment to stimulate and engage them.

We offer the following curriculum:

Dual Session- The Dual Enrollment program allows children to participate in both the morning and afternoon half-day sessions at Ivybrook Academy, providing extended learning opportunities while maintaining a balanced schedule.

Our Highlands Ranch Preschool also offers Summer Camp, a summer program with fun themes that are designed to help children learn while also having fun. Contact our campus to learn more about this program and the rest of our curriculum.

Collaboration Fosters Compassion

Our Highlands Ranch Preschool was founded by teachers who recognized the absence of multidimensional learning opportunities for their students. Our curriculum combines an innovative approach with time-tested and proven applications. The Montessori method and Reggio Emilia approach help foster creativity and inspire critical thinking, while our Discovery Program provides time for creative expression, library studies, and music and movement. Ivybrook also fosters a collaborative learning environment that consists of small group work that encourages children to work together on shared tasks.

Engage Their Minds, Watch Them Grow

At Ivybrook, we believe in forging strong partnerships between families and educators. Half-days allow us to maximize children’s hours in school with impactful Montessori and Reggio Emilia learning experiences while maintaining a developmentally appropriate amount of time away from family. If you desire consistency and stability for your child to better prepare them for their school years, Ivybrook Academy of Highlands Ranch will give them the tools they need to thrive. We offer tours of our campus, so schedule yours today and cultivate a better future for your child.

Serving The Following Towns/Cities:

Highlands Ranch, Littleton, Englewood, Centennial, Castle Pines, Southglenn, Lone Tree, and more. 

We are members of the Northwest Douglas County Chamber

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  • Now Touring for the

    ’25-’26 School Year

    Our campus tours are designed to provide a comprehensive overview of our school and your child’s specific program so you can feel confident that our Ivybrook Academy Highlands Ranch is the best choice for your family. Please contact the administrative team at Highlands Ranch at (720) 903-4551 for details regarding scheduling your private tour or reach out via our contact form and a member of our team will be in touch.

Growing Toward

Their Brightest Future

The Ivybrook curriculum grows with your child. Each of our programs optimize children’s time away from their families by providing developmentally appropriate learning opportunities customized to each child’s needs. Explore your child’s age group in more detail, or read an overview of our program offerings!

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Our School Leadership

At Ivybrook Academy Highlands Ranch, we apply an innovative approach to early childhood education and create vibrant communities filled with compassionate citizens. Our Highlands Ranch campus leadership welcomes new families with open arms and is excited to collaborate with you on enriching your child’s development.

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Family Testimonials

Enriching Your Child’s Foundation

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    I couldn't be more pleased with Ivybrook Academy in Highlands Ranch. From the moment we stepped through the doors, we were welcomed into a warm and loving environment where we truly feel like part of the family. With two students enrolled, my experience" - Jackie Solis

  • ""Exceptional care meets playful, creative curriculum. We absolutely love the entire Ivybrook team! Our 3 y/o comes home having learned something new every single week. There is imaginative play along with structured learning.  10/10, would recommend f" - Julia & Josh Grove
  • "We absolutely LOVED Ivybrook. My son loved the teachers, the owner who is so friendly and detailed oriented. The activities they do are very entertaining to the kids. The school is clean, safe, age appropriate, fun, and they teach the kids much more than m" - Nalini Meade
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    Thank you for making our daughters transition to school so smooth. She has already grown so much and we are so excited for what's to come. We appreciate you!

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    - Kaitlin and Cooper R.
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    We are so happy to have our son at Ivybrook Academy. Thank you for being so flexible with him while he learns to express himself.

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    - The Deckers

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Ivybrook Academy Highlands Ranch

9345 S. Colorado Blvd

Highlands Ranch, CO 80126

(720) 903-4551