School Overview

School Overview

Legacy Elementary is located in the hard working town of Frederick, Colorado. We are a proud member of the St. Vrain Valley School District and we are located 5 miles east of Longmont, Colorado. Our school offers Preschool through Fifth Grade.

Mission & Vision

Legacy Elementary develops students’ academic and social-emotional skills. The school partners with parents and the surrounding community to build strong relationships and civic-minded students. Strong community engagement creates extensive volunteer opportunities, encourages local involvement by students, and provides a system that supports all children. Legacy focuses academic work around higher order thinking skills, employing questioning strategies, and using thinking tools like Thinking Maps and Icons of Depth and Complexity to encourage student learning. Legacy Elementary’s work supports its mission to “ensure that all students achieve high standards of learning, academic excellence, and reach their full potential.”

Recent News

Take a look at some of our recent news.

Legacy Elementary’s New Student Writing Group Builds Connections with Community Members

Betty Heath, a long-time volunteer in St. Vrain Valley Schools, currently at Legacy Elementary School, has been providing mentorship to a group of five fourth-grade students once a week. These students, who call themselves the “Aspiring Writers,”expressed interest in learning how to write articles for their school newspaper. Drawing on her journalism experience, Heath provided […]

St. Vrain’s Early Childhood Education Department Hosts Developmental Screenings for Young Children, April 11

As part of St. Vrain’s celebration of Week of the Young Child, the Early Childhood Education Department is pleased to offer developmental screenings available at no cost for families with children aged 3 months to 5 years. During the event parents will meet with early childhood education staff and children will engage in fun activities […]

St. Vrain’s Unframed Art Show live at the Boulder County Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall from April 16-21

St. Vrain Valley Schools will host its annual art show at the Boulder County Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall. Community members are invited to view student art from all grade levels and schools across the district from April 16-21. The event is free and open to the public: Please join us in celebrating our students’ talent, hard […]