District Office

Cañon City Schools District Office

Superintendent: Adam Hartman

Central administration offices for Cañon City Schools (Fremont RE-1).

  • Grades served districtwide: preschool through 12th grade
  • Schools: 8 district schools including elementary, middle, high school, charter and K–8 options
  • Approximate district enrollment: about 3,200 students
  • District student–teacher ratio: about 15:1

High School

Cañon City High School

Mascot: Tigers

Principal: Bill Summers

School Colors:

Public high school serving grades 9–12 in the Cañon City Schools Fremont RE-1 district.

  • Enrollment (2023–24): approximately 954 students
  • Student–teacher ratio: about 17:1
  • Programs: multiple college and career pathways, Advanced Placement and concurrent enrollment options, and a full range of CHSAA athletics and activities

Middle School

Cañon City Middle School

Mascot: Falcons

Principal: Jesse Oliver

Public middle school serving grades 6–8.

  • Enrollment (2023–24): approximately 372 students
  • Student–teacher ratio: about 21:1
  • Programs: core academics, exploratory electives, and access to gifted and talented services

Mixed Grades

Cañon Exploratory School

Mascot: Explorers

Principal: Jessi Hamilton

K–8 exploratory school with a project-based, choice-theory approach to learning.

  • Enrollment (2023–24): approximately 312 students
  • Student–teacher ratio: about 15:1
  • Programs: multi-age classrooms, project-based learning, Glasser Choice Theory and Multiple Intelligences focus

Mixed Grades

Harrison School

Mascot: Hawks

Principal: Lacey LeDoux

Asst. Principal: Katieann Carochi

K–8 school in the Cañon City Schools Fremont RE-1 district.

  • Enrollment (2023–24): approximately 489 students
  • Student–teacher ratio: about 13:1
  • Programs: K–8 core academics with specials, athletics, and access to gifted and talented services

Elementary

Lincoln School of Science & Technology

Mascot: Gorillas

Principal: Garrett Olguin

STEM-focused school

  • Grades: K–5
  • Enrollment (2023–24): approximately 259 students
  • Student–teacher ratio: about 13:1

Elementary

McKinley Elementary School

Mascot: Wildcats

Principal: Jessica Stevens

Neighborhood PK–5 elementary school.

  • Enrollment (2023–24): approximately 232 students
  • Student–teacher ratio: about 11:1

Mixed Grades

Mountain View Core Knowledge School

Principal: Karen Sartori

Core Knowledge curriculum

  • Grades: preschool through 8th grade
  • Enrollment (2023–24): approximately 247 students
  • Student–teacher ratio: about 19:1
  • Programs: Core Knowledge curriculum, Spanish in all grades, character education, and a highly rated preschool program

Elementary

Washington Elementary School

Mascot: Bears

Principal: Kelli Jones

Historic K–5 elementary school that has been modernized to serve today’s students.

  • Enrollment (2023–24): approximately 312 students
  • Student–teacher ratio: about 13:1