Escuela Bilingüe Betty Benavidez
Principal Anabel Rafoul
School Demographics
- Native American Students: 0
- Asian Students: 0
- Black Students: 0
- Hispanic Students: 0
- White Students: 0
- Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Students: 0
- Students of Two or More Races: 0
By the Numbers
- 0 Students
- 0 Teachers & Staff
- 0 Languages Spoken by our Families
APS' First Spanish / English Dual Language School!
Home of the Hummingbirds!
Escuela Bilingüe Betty Benavidez will open in August 2026.
This new magnet school will welcome preschool through fifth-grade students from across the district, beginning with preschool through first grade for the 2026-27 school year. Using a gradual 90/10 model, instruction will be given in 90 percent Spanish and 10 percent English in preschool, gradually shifting to a 50/50 balance in the upper grades.
The APS community overwhelmingly voted to honor the late Betty Benavidez (1935-2013), a barrier-breaking trailblazer who made history in 1971 as the first Hispanic woman elected to the Colorado State Legislature.
Mission
In partnership with families and our community, we nurture compassionate, curious, biliterate, and globally minded learners through high-quality, joyful, and inclusive education.
Bond Projects
Programs at Escuela Bilingüe Betty Benavidez
Academics:
Students engage in a rigorous district-approved curriculum delivered through a Two-Way Dual Language model that develops bilingualism, biliteracy, and academic excellence in English and Spanish. Learning is enriched through culturally responsive, inquiry-based units of study that connect classroom instruction to authentic experiences, community partnerships, and cultural enrichment opportunities.
Athletics & Activities:
Physical Education, Watermelon Social
Arts & Music:
Art Class
Leadership & Service:
TBD
Before & After School:
Innovation Learning
