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Our Philosophy, Vision and Mission
As one of the strongest, oldest species of trees on the planet, the juniper is revered by cultures around the world, celebrated for its myriad uses and mystical form. Its resiliency inspires who we are and what we strive toward. What part of Juniper are you?
Vision
To cultivate creative, critical thinkers and compassionate hearts for a better tomorrow.
Mission
Our community grows the whole child by celebrating and inspiring:
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Individuality
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Academic rigor
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Mindfulness
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Curiosity
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Compassion for self, others, and the environment
Quality of Life
Durango is a beautiful place to live and work. Residents enjoy snow-capped mountains, crystal-clear rivers, and countless outdoor recreational opportunities, it is also a fantastic place to raise a family. Durango is located at 6,512 feet elevation in Southwest Colorado near the Four Corners region. Families who live here enjoy a historic steam train, ski resort, rivers, vibrant downtown, bike trails, ski-high “fourteener” mountains, and four distinct seasons with an average of 266 sunny days per year. We welcome new families and new staff members, and we offer excellent benefits and competitive salaries.
Accessibility Statement
It is the goal of the Juniper School that the information on this website be accessible to individuals with visual, hearing, or cognitive disabilities. Good faith efforts are being made to ensure that our website complies with web accessibility standards.
Most pages on our site are available in HTML format, which can be read by screen readers. Some documents are in Adobe PDF format, requiring Adobe Acrobat Reader, which can be downloaded for free from the Adobe website. Additionally, some documents are in Google Docs, and Google Forms. Most modern browsers and screen readers can access Google-based documents. More information about Google web products accessibility can be found on the Google Accessibility website.
In order to ensure that Durango School District websites are accessible to everyone in our community, including those with disabilities, we are using the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0.
If you cannot access any page(s) on our site, please email us at pwerline@tjsdurango.com. Include the location of the webpage/document, your name, email address, and phone number so we can provide the information in another format, and address the issue.