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!
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.
