Frequently Asked Questions

Most of our school policies can be found in our Student & Parent handbook.  This is available online in the Family Resources section of our website.  

Our district uses Pay For It for fee payments.  You can also add money to your student's lunch account in pay for it.  To set up your account or log into your existing account, go to payforit.net.

Yes, you are welcome to eat lunch with your student.  You will need to check in at the front office with your driver's license.   We will scan your license into our Raptor system and give you a visitor's badge.  Due to food allergies, please refrain from bringing in lunch for anyone other than yourself and your student.  

The Thunder Vista Supply List is available under the Family Resources Tab at the top of the page.

​Kindergarten and NEW student registration is now open for the 2023-24 school year. To confirm you live within our Thunder Vista boundaries, you may use the school finder prior to completing the online application. If you reside in our school boundary, select ENROLL and Neighborhood School to register your student(s).

https://www.adams12.org/enroll/kindergarten

Preschool

The Universal Preschool Program (UPK) bill which passed in Colorado will bring about changes in preschool enrollment for the 2023-24 school year. Enrollments will no longer be processed at the school level. Please visit our Adams12 website to learn more about preschool options for the upcoming school year.

If you have further questions, you may contact our Registrar, René Bennett at rene.bennett@adams12.org or 720-972-7300.

Thunder Vista offers a tuition-based preschool option for families of students who may not qualify for the Colorado Preschool Program or Special Education services.  

Details about the tuition based preschool program at Thunder Vista:

• Cost - $365 per month (this amount is for the 2022-2023 school year)

• Days per Week - 4 (no school on Wednesdays)

• ½ Day Sessions Only - Morning 8:00-11:05 and Afternoon 12:05-3:10

• Ages:  Students must be 3 years of age to register and attend preschool

 To get more information about our preschool, please visit the district preschool website.   

If you have additional questions, please contact us at 720-972-7300.

​The Thunder Vista boundary map can be found here.  Please confirm that Thunder Vista is your boundary school by using the Adams 12 boundary locator.  If you do not live within our school boundary, information about the Adams 12 Schools of Choice Program can be found on the Adams 12 Five Star Schools website.   Thunder Vista is not open for choice.  

For Kindergarten through 8th Grade, please visit Adams 12 Admissions website  to complete the online application to register your child.  Please upload the required documents  as you are completing the application process.

For tuition-based Preschool, please contact our school to see if we currently have availability in our preschool classrooms. For Colorado Preschool Program (CPP) or Preschool SPED inquiries, please contact the District Preschool office at 720-972-8760 or visit Adams12 District Preschool.

If you have additional questions  please visit our school or contact our Registrar, René Bennett, at 720-972-7300.

Thunder Vista does have a BASE program at our school grades K-5.  For more information about the program, please visit the BASE Program page under Family Resources.