Preston Middle School

Initial Designation: 2025

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School Details

  • Principal: Gwynne Johnson
  • District: Poudre School District R-1
  • County: Poudre
  • Community: Suburban

Characteristics

  • Academic Excellence - Exemplars of high-quality work are shared with students
  • Developmental Responsiveness - Curriculum is socially significant and relevant to student interests
  • Organizational Structures and Processes - Adoption of a shared vision for our school's high performance
  • Social Equity - Differentiated instructional approaches so all students have opportunities to comprehend and master standards

Description

Preston Middle School creates a distinctive middle level experience through its strong STEM identity and commitment to relationships, relevancy, and rigor. Students engage in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through integrated learning that emphasizes critical thinking, innovation, problem solving, exploration, and real world connections. Enrichment extends well beyond the classroom through Robotics, Science Olympiad, Math Counts, writing club, chamber orchestra, select choirs, jazz band, drama, and outdoor activities. The WEB program, Where Everyone Belongs, gives students meaningful leadership opportunities and helps strengthen connections across the school. Preston has also been recognized as a 2025 Colorado Trailblazer Schools to Watch, reflecting its commitment to effective middle grades practices. Preston Middle School is a spirited Puma community where students can pursue their passions, strengthen their talents, and make the world better.
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