COLORADO PARENTS CHOOSE
CHARTER SCHOOLS
Charter Schools are Tuition-Free, Public Schools. Academy for Advanced & Creative Learning 2510 N. Chestnut Street Colorado Springs, CO 80907 434-6566 www.academyacl.org Grades Served: K-8 Academy for Advanced and Creative Learning is a free public charter school specializing in gifted education. Our curriculum encompasses above-grade level, highly challenging, in-depth content. Academy ACL staff supports the unique needs of gifted learners with gifted educational techniques and an Integrated Curriculum Model.
James Irwin Charter Schools 5525 Astrozon Boulevard Colorado Springs, CO 80916 302-9000 www.jamesirwin.org Grades Served: K-12
Students attending a James Irwin Charter School benefit from a rigorous college preparatory program that challenges them to achieve their academic potential. Students are encouraged to recognize and value scholarship and character, and are known, respected and valued as individuals of potential and promise.
Rocky Mountain Classical Academy
1710 Piros Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80915 622-8000 www.rmcacs.org Grades Served: K-8 Rocky Mountain Classical Academy is a D49, public, tuitionfree charter school and homeschool program serving grades K-8. RMCA develops citizens of integrity and character who are equipped with a strong knowledge base and academic skills.
GOAL Academy Online High School 877-PRO-GOAL www.goalac.org Grades Served: 9-12 At GOAL Academy High School your student will receive the best of online, mastery based curriculum as well as the local support from academic staff that will prepare them for their future. Many students take advantage of our FREE college classes or career certification programs while still enrolled in high school, giving them a great foundation and jump start. In addition, students may participate in leadership training, clubs, experiential learning opportunities and more!
Monument Academy
1150 Village Ridge Point Monument, CO 80132 481-1950 www.monumentacademy.net Grades Served: Preschool-8 w Proven Academic Success Since 1996 w Core Knowledge Preschool - 8th Grade w Character First Program w New State-of-the-Art Facility w Rigorous Content Rich Curriculum w Before and After School Care w Sports Programs Call Now - Limited Space!
Roosevelt Edison Charter School
205 South Byron Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80910 637-0311 www.RECSBears.com Grades Served: K-5 Our ESL students outperform district, state, & national norms w Grades K-5 w Core Values w Daily Specials Classes w Highly Qualified Staff w ESL Programming School Wide w No Tuition w Uniforms Required For a Tour or Information, contact 637-0311. Se Habla Espanol.
Thomas MacLaren School 303 Austin Bluffs Parkway Colorado Springs, CO 80918 313-4488 www.maclarenschool.org Grades Served: 6-12 The goal of Thomas MacLaren School is to develop young men and women who are fully alive and fully awake to the world. Our students build sound habits of mind and heart through a rigorous, sequenced classical curriculum that includes Socratic seminars, higher level math and science, orchestra, Latin, history, art and drama for ALL students as well as opportunities for extracurricular activities and community service.
Charter schools are tuition-free, public schools that offer parents more choice in their children’s education. Contact one of the schools in this ad to learn more, or go online for a directory of charter schools across Colorado. www.coloradoleague.org/ schoolfinder
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