Aurora Hills Middle School

What Aurora Hills Middle School does

Aurora Hills Middle School is a public middle school serving approximately 800 students in grades 6-8 at 1009 S. Uvalda St., Aurora, Colorado, operating as a unit within the Aurora Public Schools (APS) district. The school is led by Principal Marcella Garcia, Assistant Principal Lori Large, Dean of Students Johnnie Echer, and Climate & Culture Coordinator Jenny Morrell, supported by 85 staff members in total. Its core platform is an innovative Flex Schedule that delivers four periods of standards-based core academics (literacy, mathematics, science, social studies) plus two flex periods for acceleration and intervention, enabling each student to enroll in five to seven exploratory classes per year across Band/Orchestra, Visual Arts, Digital Media, PLTW-aligned CTE pathways (App Creators, Design and Modeling, Entrepreneurship), World Language, AVID, and PE/Health. Pedagogically, the school operates Kagan Structures cooperative learning methodology and enVision Mathematics curriculum, with all staff certified or pursuing Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD) endorsement.

The business model is government-funded: the school receives per-pupil allocation from APS via state and local tax revenue and charges no tuition. Optional ancillary fees include $35 per athletic sport (capped at $70 individual / $105 family) and $12 dress-code replacement fees. Enrollment flows through APS boundary-area automatic transfer from feeder elementary schools, with open enrollment available for out-of-boundary families and centralized admissions for new-to-district students. The student body is demographically diverse, representing 30+ languages with approximately 35% classified as English Language Learners supported by a dedicated ELD program.

Supporting product surface includes Mustang Morning Advisory for social-emotional learning, a Multi-Tiered Support System for academic intervention, Exceptional Student Services, Gifted & Talented programming aligned with APS Advanced Academics, the COMPASS after-school program, Mustang Athletics (basketball, track, soccer, volleyball, swimming, wrestling, flag football), a 2-Week Theatre Summer Camp, free summer meal service, and the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. There are no acquisitions, funding rounds, external investors, or independent ownership — the school is governed by the APS Board of Education.

Name

Aurora Hills Middle School

Legal name

Aurora Hills Middle School

Website

https://ahills.aurorak12.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aurora Hills Middle School is a public grades 6-8 school within Aurora Public Schools in Aurora, Colorado, serving approximately 800 students through a Flex Schedule platform combining core academics, exploratory CTE electives, and multi-tiered student support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Middle School Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ)

Keywords

• Public middle school education
• Middle school academics
• Career technical education
• Special education services
• English language development

Headquarters

HQ city

Aurora

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Public middle school funded by Aurora Public Schools district through government funding (state and local taxes). No tuition charged to students.
2. Athletic Fees: $35 per sport participation fee with family maximums of $70 individual and $105 family cap.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Aurora Hills Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Aurora, Colorado, delivering standards-based core academics (literacy, mathematics, science, social studies) alongside an extensive Exploratory Block of CTE pathways and electives. The school operates an innovative Flex Schedule that provides 4 periods of core academics plus 5-7 exploratory classes, supplemented by Mustang Morning Advisory, Multi-Tiered Support, English Language Development, Exceptional Student Services, Gifted & Talented programming, and Mustang Athletics.

Product overview

Aurora Hills Middle School offers a unified educational program for grades 6-8 built around an innovative Flex Schedule platform that combines rigorous core academics with extensive exploratory experiences. The Academic Block provides standards-based instruction in literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while the Exploratory Block offers 9+ career-focused courses including CTE pathways in App Creators, Design and Modeling, and Entrepreneurship. Supporting programs include Mustang Morning Advisory, Multi-Tiered Support System, ELD services for English learners, Exceptional Student Services for special education, Gifted & Talented programming, Mustang Athletics, and the COMPASS after-school program. The Parent Portal provides families access to student information via Infinite Campus.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Academic Block Standards-based core academic instruction in literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies for grades 6-8, delivered within the school's Flex Schedule and supplemented by dedicated flex blocks for intervention and enrichment.
• Exploratory Block Career and technical education plus elective program offering Band/Orchestra, PE/Health, Visual Arts, Digital Media, Design and Modeling, App Creators, Entrepreneurship, World Language, and AVID; students participate in five to seven different exploratory classes throughout the year.
• Flex Schedule Innovative school-wide scheduling system providing 4 periods of core academic instruction plus two flex periods for acceleration, allowing students to engage in five to seven exploratory classes while giving teachers dedicated preparation time through Mustang U. First-of-its-kind within the Aurora Public Schools district.
• Mustang Morning Advisory Daily grade-level advisory class addressing students' social, emotional, academic, and career needs through community building and structured social-emotional learning.
• Multi-Tiered Support System Prevention and intervention support system ensuring all students receive necessary academic support, including those performing below or above grade-level expectations.
• English Language Development (ELD) Dedicated English Language Development classes and embedded instruction supporting culturally and linguistically diverse students; approximately 35% of students are English Language Learners.
• Exceptional Student Services (ESS) Special education services with collaboration between special education and general education staff, supporting student achievement through behavior management strategies, instructional support, and language development.
• Gifted & Talented Education Services for academically gifted students aligned with the APS district Advanced Academics & Gifted Services program.
• Mustang Athletics School athletic program offering Basketball (Boys and Girls), Track (Boys and Girls), Soccer (Girls and Boys), Volleyball (Girls), Swimming (Girls), Wrestling (Boys and Girls), and Flag Football (Girls). $35 per-sport participation fee with $70 individual and $105 family caps.
• COMPASS After-School Program After-school program reinforcing positive youth development strategies, fostering youth engagement, and emphasizing inclusiveness and resiliency.
• Parent Portal Online access to student information including calendar, schedule, attendance, grades, assessments, and teacher contact information via the Infinite Campus student information system.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35% of students are English Language Learners supported by dedicated ELD program
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Cherry Creek School District: Adjacent Colorado school district serving parts of the Denver metro including southeast Aurora. Competes indirectly for boundary and open-enrollment families in the Aurora area but operates under a different district funding allocation and governance structure.

Broad incumbents

• Denver Public Schools: Large neighboring Colorado school district serving Denver and parts of Aurora. Comparable as a public K-12 district operator with similar funding mechanisms (state/local taxes), but serves a broader and more urban student population.

Direct peers

• Mrachek Middle School: APS middle school in Aurora serving grades 6-8. Operates under the same district funding, calendar, and assessment framework, making it a like-for-like peer for enrollment, staffing, and program benchmarking.
• North Middle School: APS middle school serving grades 6-8 in Aurora. Comparable in size band, funding model, and curriculum, and a direct competitor for the same Aurora middle-school family demographic.
• Aurora West College Preparatory Academy: APS middle school with a college-preparatory focus serving grades 6-8 in Aurora. Comparable in grade span and district funding, but differentiates on academic intensity — a competing draw for college-track open-enrollment families.
• East Middle School: APS middle school serving grades 6-8 in Aurora. Directly comparable in grade span, funding source, district curriculum, and athletics, and competes with Aurora Hills for open enrollment and boundary-area students.
• Columbia Middle School: Another APS middle school serving grades 6-8 in Aurora, Colorado. Direct peer operating within the same district funding model, district calendar, and assessment regime, competing for the same open-enrollment student pool.

Emerging players

• Vista PEAK Exploratory P-8: APS P-8 school with an exploratory/themed focus. Overlaps with Aurora Hills' exploratory electives and CTE pathways and competes for families seeking non-traditional middle-grade options in Aurora.
• Aurora Frontier P-8: APS P-8 school serving grades preschool through 8. Competes with Aurora Hills for grade 6-8 enrollment, but offers a continuous K-8 pathway that some families may prefer over a standalone middle school.
• Clara Brown Entrepreneurial Academy: APS Magnet and Choice school with an entrepreneurial focus. Competes directly with Aurora Hills' Entrepreneurship and CTE exploratory offerings for enrollment from Aurora-area families.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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