Academic Overview

School Profile

Centennial Elementary School is located in scenic Firestone Colorado. Centennial is committed to creating clear and focused academic goals that set high expectations for all students. With the school’s focus on innovation, students learn to empathize, define, and ideate new ways to solve problems as they work collaboratively to prototype and test solutions.

Our Mission

  • Centennial Elementary is committed to educating the whole child through high expectations and partnerships with family and community.

Our Vision

  • Our vision is to provide a safe, consistent, engaging environment so students leave Centennial as confident, compassionate, and capable lifelong learners.

Commitment Statements

  • We are committed to maintaining a positive, caring and respectful attitude toward students, colleagues, parents and community members at all times in all places.
  • We will assume positive intent when speaking with members of our school community, and we are committed to having honest, sometimes difficult conversations in an effort to find viable solutions.
  • We are collectively responsible for ALL our students and we believe they can achieve at high levels
  • We are committed to a coherent and consistent school system that includes: high school-wide expectations both academically and behaviorally, and flexible thinking to meet individual student needs.
  • We are committed to demonstrating and teaching and a growth mindset with celebrations for our successes.

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Mar 25, 2026

ParentSquare: Our New District Communication Tool

St. Vrain Valley Schools will begin using ParentSquare, a new district communication tool that allows families to receive notifications based on their preferences. St. Vrain’s communications team will pilot ParentSquare for the remainder of the school year with the plan to expand access to schools at the start of the new school year. We’re excited...<br><a title="ParentSquare: Our New District Communication Tool" href="https://www.svvsd.org/2026/03/11/parentsquare-our-new-district-communication-tool/" class="button read-more-link"><span class="sr-only">ParentSquare: Our New District Communication Tool </span>Read More</a>

Apr 2, 2026

St. Vrain Valley Celebrates First-ever Future Ready Festival

Over two thousand community members came together on Saturday, March 7, for St. Vrain Valley Schools’ first-ever Future Ready Festival at Silver Creek High School. Families and community members filled the campus throughout the afternoon, engaging with educators, asking questions, and exploring innovative programs and opportunities available across the district. The festival featured Advantage Zones...<br><a title="St. Vrain Valley Celebrates First-ever Future Ready Festival" href="https://www.svvsd.org/2026/03/08/st-vrain-valley-celebrates-first-ever-future-ready-festival/" class="button read-more-link"><span class="sr-only">St. Vrain Valley Celebrates First-ever Future Ready Festival </span>Read More</a>

Feb 23, 2026

Unified Basketball Program Strengthens School Culture at Centennial Elementary

Earlier this month, students at Centennial Elementary took part in Unified Basketball, an opportunity designed to bring athletes with special needs and their peers together through sport. The Unified Sports program at Centennial began during the 2022-23 school year under the leadership of Special Education teacher Amanda Krell, and with the support of a dedicated...<br><a title="Unified Basketball Program Strengthens School Culture at Centennial Elementary" href="https://www.svvsd.org/2026/02/23/unified-basketball-program-strengthens-school-culture-at-centennial-elementary/" class="button read-more-link"><span class="sr-only">Unified Basketball Program Strengthens School Culture at Centennial Elementary </span>Read More</a>

Centennial Elementary School