Colorado Springs Schools
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Know your school choice options in Colorado.
Under the federal No Child Left Behind law, students attending a Title I school designated as “in need of improvement” have the right to attend a higher performing school in the district.
Choice Schools: Academy District Twenty offers choice schools that are open to students throughout the district. Choice schools offer programs or opportunities that are different from neighborhood schools. Differences may include the school schedule or its curriculum focus. All choice schools offer comprehensive and full curriculum programs. Informational brochures and an eight-minute video about choice schools are available at the district office in Central Registry.
Curriculum: District Twenty is recognized throughout the Pikes Peak Region for providing students with a strong basis in core academic subjects. (Colorado Department of Education Student Assessment) From science to Shakespeare, District Twenty students receive a firm foundation in the essential academic areas. Standardized test scores in the district remain consistently high, and each year District Twenty boasts a great many recipients of awards and scholarships among its graduates.
Faculty members, as well, are frequently bestowed awards and are continually updating their credentials to provide students with the best possible education.
Cocurricular Activities: District Twenty maintains a philosophy based on the importance of educating the whole person. Therefore, the district sponsors an abundance of activities designed to enhance and enrich the curriculum, providing a comprehensive education for all students.
Colorado Springs School District 11 has 41 Elementary Schools (K-5), 8 Middle Schools (6-8), 5 High Schools (9-12), 7 Charter Schools, and 6 Alternative Education Programs.
As the oldest school district in Colorado Springs, District 11 has enjoyed a distinguished history of providing excellent education to the greatest number of students in our region. Today, we have over 60 schools with as many unique and exceptional educational opportunities. We guarantee that we have a program that will meet your child’s needs and your expectations as a parent.
At District 11, we understand that finding the schools that will provide the most optimal learning experience for your child is a bit a like putting together a jigsaw puzzle. When it comes to the puzzle of education, D-11 has all of the pieces.
Lewis Palmer School District 38
www.Lewispalmer.org
The Lewis-Palmer School District is situated at the north end of El Paso County, north of the United States Air Force Academy. The district encompasses Palmer Lake, Monument, Woodmoor and the northern part of the Black Forest area. There are five elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school that serve about 5800 students. A second high school is under construction and planned to open in August 2008. In addition to the core curriculum, all district schools offer programs to meet the unique learning needs of students that qualify for Special Education, Gifted and Talented services and for those students that speak languages other than English. Indicators of student learning, as measured by state and national tests, confirm that District 38 results have been among the highest in the state. Our high school has a graduation rate of 98.5%. Approximately 85% of the high school graduates attend universities and colleges after having completed at least 25 credits for graduation up through the class of 2006, and under the schedule, 2007 graduates will have completed 25 credits for graduation. Twenty-two credits are required for a general diploma. The district provides bus transportation and a hot lunch program for its students. School-sponsored athletic programs are available for boys and girls at the middle and high school levels.
Cheyenne Mountain School District 12
www.cmsd.k12.co.us
Being at or near the top of all schools in Colorado and the Nation in academic achievement is the result of students who come to school ready to learn, strong parent and community participation and support, and outstanding teachers, administrators, and a board of education who are committed to providing an environment conducive to all aspects of learning. Approximately 92% of our graduates go on to college, many in the most prestigious colleges and universities in the nation.
The Cheyenne Mountain School District is located in the southwest corner of beautiful Colorado Springs, Colorado. The District has a total enrollment of approximately 4,100 students in preschool through twelfth grade. There are a total of six elementary schools, two offering grades P-6 and the other four with grades K-6. The District has one junior high school for grades 7-8 and a high school for grades 9-12.
Colorado Springs Harrison School District 2
There are 25 schools in Harrison School District Two. This includes 14 elementary schools, one K-8 school, three middle schools, two high schools, three alternative schools, and four charter schools.
Colorado Springs Falcon District 49
Falcon Elementary School will strive to improve the achievement of all students as measured by the CSAP and the District norm-referenced assessment battery. FES will lead the district in the use of instructional technology for all students and staff. The culture of FES will embrace the educational and social-emotional success for all students.
