Ben Franklin Academy (BFA) provides a rigorous educational program that challenges each student at his/her own level. The Core Knowledge Sequence – with an emphasis on math, science, and literacy – combined with programming for music, art, physical education and character education constitute the backbone of BFA’s academic program.
What BFA Elementary School Offers
Specials Rotation
- Weekly science lab
- Art
- Music
- PE
- Technology
Classroom Technology
- iPads
- Laptop Computers
- Document Cameras
- Chromebooks in 5th Grade
- All classes have Smart Boards
Grade Level Culminating Events
- Grade K: Holidays Around the World
- Grade 1: Flat Stanley
- Grade 2: Immigration – Ellis Island Day
- Grade 3: Rome Day
- Grade 4: Medieval Times
- Grade 5: AmeriTowne
- All Grades: Grade Level Musical Productions
Class Websites
Quicklinks
What Makes Our School Special
Academics & Character
- Passionate Teachers and Aides
- Core Knowledge Language Arts Curriculum
- Academically Rigorous
- Daily Science and Social Studies
- Students are welcomed everyday as the arrive at school
- Character Recognition
- Random Acts of Kindness
- Lexia (Home Support for Reading)
- Accelerated Reader
- Geography and Spelling Bee
Field Trips
- Grade K: Hudson Gardens and Denver Zoo
- Grade 1: Denver Aquarium and Nature and Science Museum
- Grade 2: Denver Art Museum and Bodyology
- Grade 3: Manitou Springs and Hudson Gardens
- Grade 4: Downtown Denver and May Day celebration at Wind Crest
- Grade 5: Denver Art Museum and Civil War Reenactment