The district serves the suburban area immediately north of Denver including the communities of Broomfield,[2] Federal Heights, Northglenn, Thornton, and Westminster.

Thornton High School is the site of the district's IB (International Baccalaureate) and MYP (Middle Years Programme).

Leroy Drive and Coronado Hills Elementary Schools are authorized for the PYP Programme for students in grades kindergarten through fifth.

At Mountain Range High School, the nationally recognized High School of Business is an accelerated college program that prepares students for success in their future careers and in the changing global workplace and society.

In addition, students in the High School of Business work towards achieving fluency in a second language.