Cañon City Schools
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