Beech Street Preschool

Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1
510 NORTH BEECH STREET
CORTEZ, CO 81321
73 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
Beech Street Preschool, located in Cortez, Colorado, serves as an early childhood education center operating under the umbrella of the Cortez School District. As part of the district's "Jumpstart" initiative, the school focuses on providing a foundational learning environment designed to prepare young children for their transition into elementary school. The program emphasizes developmental milestones, social-emotional growth, and early literacy and numeracy skills in a nurturing, classroom-based setting.

The school is structured to meet the specific needs of preschool-aged children in the local community, fostering curiosity and a love for learning through age-appropriate activities. By aligning its curriculum with district standards, Beech Street Preschool aims to ensure that its students build the confidence and academic groundwork necessary for long-term educational success. Families interested in enrollment or specific program details are encouraged to visit the official Jumpstart website for resources and contact information.
73
Total Students
N/A
Full-Time Teachers
N/A
Student/Teacher Ratio
53.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    34 (46.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    24 (32.9 %)
  • American Indian
    9 (12.3 %)
  • Two or More
    6 (8.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1
Phone: (970)565-3372
Website: http://jumpstart.cortez.k12.co.us/
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 73
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: N/A
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 38
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 73
Gender Ratio
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