Sunset Academy

The fun doesn't stop on field trip days! Today our summer campers got creative making their very own pet rocks, complete with unique personalities and designs. 🎨✨

While our campers love their twice-weekly adventures out in the community, Miss Guoli provides plenty of exciting activities right here at the center to keep the fun going all summer long. From creative art projects to hands-on games and challenges, there's always something special happening at camp!

Our Summer Camp kiddos had an amazing adventure at the Butterfly Pavilion! From colorful butterflies landing nearby to exploring fascinating insects and creatures, the children were full of wonder, excitement, and curiosity.

There’s nothing better than learning through hands-on experiences and making memories with friends. We can’t wait for our next summer adventure! 🦋

Last winter, we had to say goodbye to two ash trees on the playground at Sunset Academy. The trees had been part of our campus for decades, but like many ash trees across Colorado, they were eventually lost to the emerald ash borer. It is said that, over time, nearly all ash trees in Longmont may face the same fate, including a couple that still remain on our campus today.

Many parents have asked about adding more shade to the playground now that those trees are gone. While we continue to work on additional shade solutions, we also wanted to bring trees back to our campus.

Over the past several months, we spent a great deal of time thinking about what kind of trees would be best for our children and playground environment. Eventually, we settled on linden trees. We already have several beautiful lindens on campus, and we love their shape, color, and the generous shade they provide. We also appreciate that their roots tend to stay below ground and do not create tripping hazards for children running and playing on the playground.

As always, the health and safety of our children were at the center of every decision.

In the end, we decided to do a little more than simply replace the two trees we lost. In addition to those replacements, we planted three more trees along the ridge areas of the playground. The results can already be seen in the pictures below, and we look forward to watching these trees grow together with the children at Sunset Academy.

Sunset Academy has been serving the Longmont community for more than 30 years. The ash trees planted when the school was first built are slowly leaving us. May these new trees, together with Sunset Academy, continue serving the community for the next 30 years.

🎉Happy New Year from all of us at Sunset Academy! 🎉

Our classrooms rang in 2026 with big smiles and party festivities! Watching our little learners celebrate together was the perfect way to start the new year.

As we welcome 2026, we want to thank our amazing families for being such an important part of our Sunset Academy community.

We’re excited for another year filled with learning, laughter, growth, and special memories.

Cheers to a bright, joyful, and successful New Year! 🎆

Our annual holiday program was filled with joy, music, and unforgettable moments 🎄 Thank you to our wonderful families and teachers for making this season so special.

Congratulations to the Panda Bears for winning 2nd place on their Itsy Bitsy Toddlers door!

Congratulations to our 2025 Halloween Door Contest 1st Place Winner! The Koala Bears!

🎃 Our annual Halloween Door Decorating Contest has officially come to an end — and wow, what a close contest it was! Every single door was incredible, and we are so impressed by the creativity, teamwork, and spirit shown by all of our classrooms. 👻✨

Thank you to everyone who participated and voted — you make this tradition such a blast every year! 🧡

🏆 Winners will be announced Monday, so stay tuned!

Here’s to a wonderful November and a cozy fall season ahead at Sunset Academy 🍁🍂

🎃👻 It’s that time of year again — our Annual Halloween Door Decorating Contest is here! 👻🎃

Our amazing teachers and classrooms have gone all out with their creativity this year, and we can’t wait for you to see their spooky, silly, and spectacular doors! 🕸️🧙‍♀️

🗳️ How to vote:
Simply “LIKE” your favorite door photo right here on our page — every like counts as a vote! Feel free to share your favorite doors for more likes through friends and families!👍

Voting will be open until the end of the day, Friday, Oct 31, and the classrooms with the most likes will be crowned our 2025 Door Decorating Champion! 🏆

Take a scroll through the photos, show your support, and help us celebrate the Halloween spirit at Sunset Academy! 👀🧡

🎶✨ Music time is one of our favorite parts of the week! Our wonderful MusiCares teacher, Ms. Carly brings so much joy, rhythm, and creativity to our school — the children love singing, dancing, and exploring new instruments with her! 💕🥁🎵

We’re so lucky to have Ms. Carly sharing her passion for music with our little learners each week! 🎤🎶