Sunbird ABA team serving School District 27J families
ABA therapy and IEP support for School District 27J families
How home and daycare ABA works alongside your child’s IEP — plus every School District 27J school and the neighborhoods they serve.
School District 27J at a glance
School District 27J serves about 22,700 students across 30 schools (6 of them charters) and 5 ZIP codes, with offices in Brighton — part of Adams County. Federal data lists about 22 school psychologists and about 3 school counselors on staff.
At the CDC's 1-in-31 estimate, roughly 733 School District 27J students may be autistic — so if you're navigating an IEP, an evaluation or a new diagnosis here, you are far from alone.
15 School District 27J schools offer preschool, which matters for families of 3- and 4-year-olds: the district can evaluate children from age 3 for special-education services, before kindergarten.
How ABA works alongside a School District 27J IEP
Think of the IEP as the school-day plan and ABA as the rest-of-the-day plan. Sunbird's sessions happen at home and at daycare, not in School District 27J classrooms — but the goals can and should line up.
- Ask for an evaluation in writing. If you think your child needs special-education support, put the request to your school (or the district's special-education office) in writing and keep a copy.
- Share what you have. Outside evaluations and an autism diagnosis help, though the school still runs its own eligibility evaluation.
- Bring the IEP to your BCBA. With your consent, your Sunbird BCBA reads the IEP goals so home goals reinforce them — the same words, the same expectations.
- Review together. IEPs are reviewed at least yearly. Bring progress notes from home; they help the team see the whole child.
ABA therapy for School District 27J families
Our team serves every ZIP code in the district with in-home ABA, daycare-based support and parent training. No diagnosis yet? We'll help you get an evaluation. Wondering what's typical? See signs of autism at age 3 and ABA vs. speech therapy.
Insurance is plan by plan, so we check yours for free — send a photo of your card and we'll call back with a plain-English answer, usually within a business day.
All 30 School District 27J schools
Find your child’s school — the ZIP link goes to that neighborhood’s page, with local numbers and how our team serves it. Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2022.
| School | Grades | Area | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27J Online Academy | K–12 | Brighton 80601 | 297 |
| Belle Creek Charter Schoolcharter | K–8 | Henderson 80640 | 571 |
| Brantner Elementary School | PK–5 | Thornton 80602 | 682 |
| Brighton High School | 9–12 | Brighton 80601 | 1,854 |
| Bromley East Charter Schoolcharter | PK–8 | Brighton 80601 | 1,237 |
| Colorado Connections Academy | K–12 | Englewood 80112 | 1,728 |
| Eagle Ridge Academycharter | 9–12 | Brighton 80601 | 510 |
| Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School | PK–5 | Brighton 80601 | 532 |
| Foundations Academycharter | K–8 | Brighton 80601 | 767 |
| Henderson Elementary School | PK–5 | Henderson 80640 | 353 |
| John W Thimmig Elementary School | PK–5 | Henderson 80640 | 528 |
| Landmark Academy at Reunioncharter | K–8 | Commerce City 80022 | 770 |
| Mary E Pennock Elementary School | PK–5 | Brighton 80601 | 620 |
| Northeast Elementary School | PK–6 | Brighton 80601 | 499 |
| Otho E Stuart Middle School | 6–8 | Commerce City 80022 | 791 |
| Overland Trail Middle School | 6–8 | Brighton 80601 | 538 |
| Prairie View High School | 9–12 | Henderson 80640 | 1,821 |
| Prairie View Middle School | 6–8 | Henderson 80640 | 658 |
| Reunion Elementary School | PK–5 | Commerce City 80022 | 783 |
| Riverdale Ridge High School | 9–12 | Thornton 80602 | 1,463 |
| Rodger Quist Middle School | 6–8 | Thornton 80602 | 923 |
| SD 27J Preschool at the Brighton LRC | PK | Brighton 80601 | 106 |
| Second Creek Elementary School | PK–5 | Commerce City 80022 | 678 |
| South Elementary School | PK–5 | Brighton 80601 | 370 |
| Southeast Elementary School | PK–5 | Brighton 80601 | 526 |
| Southlawn Elementary School | PK–5 | Commerce City 80022 | 440 |
| The STEAD Schoolcharter | 9–10 | Commerce City 80022 | 257 |
| Turnberry Elementary | PK–5 | Commerce City 80022 | 762 |
| Vikan Middle School | 6–8 | Brighton 80601 | 580 |
| West Ridge Elementary | PK–5 | Thornton 80602 | 827 |
School District 27J: questions parents ask
Does Sunbird provide ABA inside School District 27J schools?
How do I get my child evaluated by School District 27J?
Is a school evaluation the same as an autism diagnosis?
Does insurance cover ABA for School District 27J families?
Start with one short call
Tell us your ZIP code and what you’re seeing. An intake advocate calls back — usually the same business day — with your coverage answer and an honest start timeline.
Neighborhoods School District 27J serves
Ready to talk about your child?
School District 27J families start with one short call. Yours can too.