Teachers & Staff

We have the most amazing teachers and staff that go above and beyond to help our students, families, and community.

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Ella Norman

Pre-K Art, AfterCare Teacher

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Erik Keithley

Music Teacher

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Erika Norman

Elementary Math Specialist, K-8 Learning Specialist

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Farren Wyner

Lead Teacher - 4th Grade

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Gracie Gravley

6th-8th STEM Teacher

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Hangyan Chen

Teacher Candidate - 4th Grade

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Heidi Halpern

Director of Finance and Operations

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Ivan Johnson

Middle School Program Head

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J Warren

Teacher Candidate - 6th Grade

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Jana Bledsoe

Lower School Front Desk Coordinator

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Jessie Vanden Hogen

Lead Preschool Teacher

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Jon Bluestein

Lower School Program Head

Friends Recognitions
Accredited - Association Of Colorado Independent Schools - Friends School Boulder

Accredited - Association Of Colorado Independent Schools

TheBestSchools.org Logo. Friends School Boulder - winner of Best Schools in Boulder for Private Schools - Top 50 Private Elementary Schools In The U.S.

Top 50 Private Elementary Schools In The U.S.

Best of Boulder Private School (Winner 2024, 2021; Silver 2022, 2023)

Best of Boulder Private School
(Winner 2024, 2021; Silver 2022, 2023, 2025)

Highly Rated Colorado Shines School - Friends School Boulder

Highly Rated
Colorado Shines School

Member - National Association Of Independent Schools. Friends School Boulder

Member - National Association Of Independent Schools

Friends School

Challenging Minds.
Nurturing Spirits.
Honoring Individuality.

email

admissions@friendsschoolboulder.org

Phone

303-499-1999

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South Campus

Early Childhood & Elementary

5465 Pennsylvania Ave.
Boulder, CO 80303

North Campus

Middle & Teacher Preparation Program (TPP)

3800 Kalmia Ave.
Boulder, CO 80301

Challenging minds. Nurturing spirits. Honoring individuality.

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All after school programs and activities are cancelled 11/8 due to weather