About us

Hulstrom K-8 is ranked #1 in Adams County.

The Denver Post 2024, US News 2024 and World Report 2024

Inspiring gifted and advanced students to passionately pursue their unlimited potentials.

Hulstrom K-8 is a top ranked public school which specializes in advanced academics and gifted education focused on the whole child. Our highly-trained staff of teachers, specialists and administrators are educated in meeting the diverse needs of gifted learners from kindergarten through eighth grade. Our philosophy is rooted in providing students with rigorous curriculum and personalized instruction focused on academics, enrichment, and social-emotional learning.

Our mission is to inspire gifted and advanced students to passionately pursue their unlimited potentials.

Our vision is to nurture these gifted and advanced students within a diverse community of creative and critical thinkers that recognizes, respects, and responds to their unique needs.

WHY HULSTROM K-8?

WORLD-CLASS STAFF

• Highly trained staff meet the unique academic, enrichment, and social-emotional needs of gifted and advanced learners.
• Principal holds a Doctorate in Gifted Education and past President of the Colorado Association for the Gifted and Talented.

ADVANCED ACADEMICS

• Hands-on, inquiry-based instruction in every classroom.
• Individual student growth is supported through the integration of depth and complexity, accelerated curricula, and advanced electives.
• Utilize best practices in gifted education, including flexible ability grouping across classrooms, to facilitate high levels of student engagement, interest, and learning.

FOCUS ON STUDENT’S SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING

• Schoolwide commitment to the necessity of social emotional learning for all students.
• Students’ strengths and needs are nurtured in child-focused classrooms and through the systemic use of restorative practices, explicit instruction, and specialized programs.

ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES

• Variety of enrichment opportunities allow students to explore their areas of interest, discover new passions, and tap into the unknown.
• Opportunities include our Makerspace Studio, Talent Development, iSTEM Fair, clubs, competitions, and much more!

Hulstrom K-8 was exactly the school I was looking for; a place where my gifted children would be challenged, could grow, feel seen, and be safe. Hulstrom has managed to exceed my expectations! ... I have also enjoyed the bonus of a globally and culturally diverse community, an outstanding and supportive staff, and the kind and passionate students who really are the heartbeat of this school.

Hulstrom Parent