List of charter schools in Colorado explained

Following is a sortable table of public charter schools in the U.S. State of Colorado:__TOC__

Table

Colorado Charter Schools[1] [2]

!Charter School!Grades[3] !Year[4] !School District!Location!County
French American School of Denver K–32021Denver Public Schools DenverDenver
The Academy (Westminster, Colorado) K–121994Adams 12 Five Star Schools WestminsterAdams
Academy Charter School (Castle Rock, Colorado) K–81993Douglas County School District RE-1 Castle RockDouglas
Academy for Advanced and Creative Learning K–82010Colorado Springs School District 11 Colorado SpringsEl Paso
Academy of Urban Learning 9–122005Denver Public Schools DenverDenver
ACE Community Challenge School 7–102000Denver Public Schools DenverDenver
Addenbrooke Classical Academy K–122013Jefferson County School District LakewoodJefferson
Alta Vista Charter School K–61998Lamar School District RE-2 LamarProwers
American Academy (Castle Pines North, Colorado) K–82005Douglas County School District RE-1 Castle Pines NorthDouglas
Animas High School 9–102009Charter School Institute DurangoLa Plata
Ascent Classical Academy of Douglas County K–122018Charter School Institute Lone TreeDouglas
Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado K–122020Charter School Institute WindsorLarimer
Aspen Community School P–81995Aspen School District 1 Woody CreekPitkin
Aspen Ridge Preparatory School PK–82011St. Vrain Valley School District RE-1J ErieWeld
Atlas Preparatory School 5–122009Harrison School District 2 Colorado SpringsEl Paso
Aurora Academy (Aurora, Colorado) K–82000Aurora Public Schools AuroraArapahoe
AXL Academy P–82007Aurora Public Schools AuroraArapahoe
Banning Lewis Ranch Academy at Northtree K–82006Falcon School District 49 Colorado SpringsEl Paso
Battle Rock Charter School K–61994Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1 CortezMontezuma
Belle Creek Charter School K–82003Brighton School District 27J HendersonAdams
Ben Franklin Academy (Highlands Ranch, Colorado) K–82011Douglas County School District RE-1 Highlands RanchDouglas
Boulder Preparatory High School 9–121998Boulder Valley School District RE-2 BoulderBoulder
Bromley East Charter School P–82001Brighton School District 27J BrightonAdams
Caprock Academy K–122007Charter School Institute Grand JunctionMesa
Carbon Valley Academy K–82005St. Vrain Valley School District RE-1J FrederickBoulder
Carbondale Community School K–81996Roaring Fork School District RE-1 CarbondaleGarfield
Cardinal Community Academy K–62000Weld County School District RE-3J KeenesburgWeld
Cesar Chavez Academy (Pueblo, Colorado) K–82001Pueblo School District 60PuebloPueblo
Cesar Chavez Academy-Denver K–82009Denver Public Schools DenverDenver
Challenge to Excellence Charter School K–82002Douglas County School District RE-1 ParkerDouglas
Cherry Creek Academy K–81995Cherry Creek School District 5 EnglewoodArapahoe
CIVA Charter High School 9–121997Colorado Springs School District 11 Colorado SpringsEl Paso
The Classical Academy K–121997Academy School District 20 Colorado SpringsEl Paso
Collegiate Academy of Colorado K–121994Jeffco Public Schools LittletonJefferson
Colorado Calvert Academy K–82010Charter School Institute DenverLarimer
Colorado High School Charter 9–122002Denver Public Schools DenverDenver
Colorado Springs Charter Academy K–82005Charter School Institute Colorado SpringsEl Paso
Colorado Springs Early Colleges 9–122007Charter School Institute Colorado SpringsEl Paso
Colorado Virtual Academy K–122001Adams 12 Five Star Schools NorthglennAdams
Community Leadership Academy K–82005Adams County School District 14 Commerce CityAdams
Community Prep School 9–121995Colorado Springs School District 11 Colorado SpringsEl Paso
Compass Montessori, Golden Campus  P–122000Jeffco Public Schools GoldenJefferson
Compass Montessori, Wheat Ridge Campus  P–61998Jeffco Public Schools Wheat RidgeJefferson
The Connect School 6–81993Pueblo County School District 70 PuebloPueblo
Corridor Community Academy K–82004Bennett School District 29J BennettAdams
Crestone Charter School K–121995Moffat Consolidated School District 2 CrestoneSaguache
Crown Pointe Academy K–81997Adams County School District 50 WestminsterAdams
DCS Montessori School P–61997Douglas County School District RE-1 Castle Pines NorthDouglas
Denver Justice High School 7–122009Denver Public Schools DenverDenver
Denver Language School K–82010Denver Public Schools DenverDenver
Denver School of Science and Technology 6–122004Denver Public Schools DenverDenver
Dolores Huerta Preparatory High 9–122004Pueblo School District 60PuebloPueblo
Eagle County Charter Academy K–81994Eagle County School District RE-50 EdwardsEagle
Eagle Ridge Academy High School 9–122010Brighton School District 27J BrightonAdams
Early College of Arvada 6–122008Charter School Institute ArvadaAdams
Excel Academy (Arvada, Colorado) K–81995Jeffco Public Schools ArvadaJefferson
Flagstaff Academy P–81997St. Vrain Valley School District RE-1J LongmontBoulder
Foundations Academy K–82011Brighton School District 27J BrightonAdams
Free Horizon Montessori P–62002Jeffco Public Schools GoldenJefferson
Frontier Academy K–121997Weld County School District 6 GreeleyWeld
Frontier Charter Academy K–62001Calhan School District RJ-1 CalhanEl Paso
Georgetown Community School P–62006Clear Creek School District RE-1 GeorgetownClear Creek
Girls Athletic Leadership School 6–82010Denver Public Schools DenverDenver
Global Village Academy, Aurora Campus  K–82007Aurora Public Schools AuroraArapahoe
Global Village Academy, Northglenn Campus  K–42011Adams 12 Five Star Schools NorthglennAdams
GLOBE Charter School K–61995Colorado Springs School District 11 Colorado SpringsEl Paso
GOAL Academy 9–122008Charter School Institute PuebloPueblo
Golden View Classical Academy K–122015Jefferson County School District GoldenJefferson
Guffey Community Charter School P–81996Park County School District RE-2 GuffeyPark
High Point Academy P–82006Charter School Institute AuroraAdams
Highline Academy Charter SchoolsK–122004Denver Public Schools DenverDenver
Hope Online Learning Academy Co-Op K–122005Douglas County School District RE-1 EnglewoodDouglas
Horizons K–8 School K–81997Boulder Valley School District RE-2 BoulderBoulder
Imagine Charter School at Firestone P–82007St. Vrain Valley School District RE-1J FirestoneBoulder
Imagine Classical Academy at Indigo Ranch K–82008Falcon School District 49 Colorado SpringsEl Paso
Independence Academy K–82004Mesa County Valley School District 51 Grand JunctionMesa
Indian Peaks Charter School K–82000East Grand School District 2 GranbyGrand
James Irwin Charter Elementary School K–52005Harrison School District 2 Colorado SpringsEl Paso
James Irwin Charter High School 9–122000Harrison School District 2 Colorado SpringsEl Paso
James Irwin Charter Middle School 6–82003Harrison School District 2 Colorado SpringsEl Paso
James Madison Charter Academy K–62005Widefield School District 3 Colorado SpringsEl Paso
Jefferson Academy Elementary School K–61994Jeffco Public Schools BroomfieldJefferson
Jefferson Academy Secondary School 7–121994Jeffco Public Schools BroomfieldJefferson
Juniper Ridge Community School  K–92012Mesa County Valley School District 51 Grand JunctionMesa
Justice High School (Lafayette, Colorado) 7–122006Boulder Valley School District RE-2 LafayetteBoulder
KIPP Denver Collegiate High School 9–122009Denver Public Schools DenverDenver
KIPP Montbello College Prep Middle School 5–82011Denver Public Schools DenverDenver
KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy 5–82002Denver Public Schools DenverDenver
Knowledge Quest Academy K–62002Weld County School District RE-5J MillikenWeld
Lake George Charter School P–81996Park County School District RE-2 Lake GeorgePark
Landmark Academy at Reunion K–82007Brighton School District 27J Commerce CityAdams
Launch High School 9–122016Charter School InstituteColorado SpringsEl Paso
Legacy Academy K–81997Elizabeth School District C-1 ElizabethElbert
Liberty Common High School 7–122010Poudre School District R-1 Fort CollinsLarimer
Liberty Common School K–61997Poudre School District R-1 Fort CollinsLarimer
LifeSkills Center of Colorado Springs 9–122004Colorado Springs School District 11 Colorado SpringsEl Paso
LifeSkills Center of Denver 9–122003Denver Public Schools DenverDenver
Lincoln Academy (Arvada, Colorado) P–81997Jeffco Public Schools ArvadaJefferson
Littleton Academy K–81996Littleton Public Schools LittletonArapahoe
Littleton Preparatory Charter School K–81998Littleton Public Schools LittletonArapahoe
Lotus School for Excellence K–122006Aurora Public Schools AuroraArapahoe
Manny Martinez Middle School 6–82009Denver Public Schools DenverDenver
Marble Charter School K–101995Gunnison Watershed School District RE1J MarbleGunnison
Montessori Peaks Academy P–61997Jeffco Public Schools LittletonJefferson
Monument Academy P–81996Lewis-Palmer School District 38 MonumentEl Paso
Mountain Middle School 6–82011Durango School District 9-R DurangoLa Plata
Mountain Phoenix Community School K–82007Jeffco Public Schools GoldenJefferson
Mountain View Core Knowledge School K–81996Cañon City Schools Canon CityFremont
New America School, Aurora Campus 9–122004Aurora Public Schools DenverDenver
New America School, Denver Campus 9–122004Mapleton Public Schools DenverAdams
New America School, Lakewood Campus 9–122006Jeffco Public Schools LakewoodJefferson
New Legacy Charter School 9–122015Charter School Institute AuroraAdams
New Vision Charter School K–82006Thompson School District R-2J LovelandLarimer
North Fork Community Montessori School P–62000Delta County School District 50J HotchkissDelta
North Routt Community Charter School K–82001Steamboat Springs School District RE-2 ClarkRoutt
North Star Academy (Parker, Colorado) K–82006Douglas County School District RE-1 ParkerDouglas
Northeast Academy Charter School K–82004Denver Public Schools DenverDenver
The Odyssey School K–81998Denver Public Schools DenverDenver
Omar D. Blair Charter School K–82004Denver Public Schools DenverDenver
P.S. 1 Charter School 6–121995Denver Public Schools DenverDenver
Paradox Valley School P–81999West End School District RE-2 ParadoxMontrose
Parker Core Knowledge Charter School K–81994Douglas County School District RE-1 ParkerDouglas
Passage Charter School 9–121998Montrose County School District RE-1J MontroseMontrose
Peak to Peak Charter School K–122000Boulder Valley School District RE-2 LafayetteBoulder
Pikes Peak Prep K–122005Charter School Institute Colorado SpringsEl Paso
Pikes Peak School of Expeditionary Learning K–82000Falcon School District 49 FalconEl Paso
Pinnacle Charter School K–121997Charter School Institute Federal HeightsAdams
Pioneer Charter School P–61997Denver Public Schools DenverDenver
Platte River Academy K–81997Douglas County School District RE-1 Highlands RanchDouglas
Prairie Creeks Charter School 9–121998Strasburg School District 31J StrasburgAdams
Prospect Ridge Academy K–122011Adams 12 Five Star Schools BroomfieldAdams
Provost Academy Colorado 9–122010Charter School Institute Greenwood VillageEl Paso
Pueblo School for Arts and Sciences - Jones Campus K–81993Pueblo School District 60PuebloPueblo
Pueblo School for Arts and Sciences - Fulton Heights Campus K–82017Pueblo School District 60PuebloPueblo
Pueblo School for Arts and Sciences - Pueblo Classical Academy 5-92021Education reEnvisioned BOCES PuebloPueblo
Ricardo Flores Magón Academy K–82007Charter School Institute WestminsterAdams
Ridge View Academy 9–122001Denver Public Schools WatkinsDenver
Ridgeview Classical Schools K–122001Poudre School District R-1 Fort CollinsLarimer
Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen P–82001Jeffco Public Schools EvergreenJefferson
Rocky Mountain Classical Academy K–122001Falcon School District 49 Colorado SpringsEl Paso
Rocky Mountain Deaf School P–121997Jeffco Public Schools GoldenJefferson
Roosevelt-Edison Charter School K–51996Colorado Springs School District 11 Colorado SpringsEl Paso
Ross Montessori School P–82005Charter School Institute CarbondaleGarfield
SkyView Academy P–122010Douglas County School District RE-1 Highlands RanchDouglas
SOAR at Green Valley Ranch K–52010Denver Public Schools DenverDenver
Southwest Early College High School 9–122004Denver Public Schools DenverDenver
Southwest Open School 6–121999Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1 CortezMontezuma
St. Vrain Community Montessori School P–62009St. Vrain Valley School District RE-1J LongmontBoulder
STAR Academy K–82007Colorado Springs School District 11 Colorado SpringsEl Paso
Stargate School K–81994Adams 12 Five Star Schools ThorntonAdams
STEM School 6–112011Douglas County School District RE-1 Highlands RanchDouglas
Stone Creek Charter School K–82006Charter School Institute AvonEagle
Summit Middle School (Boulder, Colorado) 6–81994Boulder Valley School District RE-2 BoulderBoulder
Swallows Charter Academy K–121998Pueblo County School District 70 Pueblo WestPueblo
T.R. Paul Academy of Arts and Knowledge K–82006Charter School Institute Fort CollinsLarimer
Thomas MacLaren School 6–122009Charter School Institute Colorado SpringsEl Paso
Twin Peaks Charter Academy K–81997St. Vrain Valley School District RE-1J LongmontBoulder
Two Roads High School 9–122010Jeffco Public Schools ArvadaJefferson
Union Colony Preparatory School 6–121997Weld County School District 6 GreeleyWeld
University Preparatory School K–52011Denver Public Schools DenverDenver
University Schools K–121999Weld County School District 6 GreeleyWeld
Vanguard Classical School K–82007Aurora Public Schools DenverDenver
The Vanguard School K–121995Cheyenne Mountain School District 12 Colorado SpringsEl Paso
Venture Prep Charter Schools 6–122009Denver Public Schools DenverDenver
Vista Charter School 9–122004Montrose County School District RE-1J MontroseMontrose
West Denver Preparatory Charter School 6–82006Denver Public Schools DenverDenver
Westgate Community School K–82009Adams 12 Five Star Schools NorthglennAdams
Windsor Charter Academy K–82001Weld County School District RE-4 WindsorWeld
Woodrow Wilson Academy K–82000Jeffco Public Schools WestminsterJefferson
Wyatt-Edison Charter School K–81998Denver Public Schools DenverDenver
Youth and Family Academy 7–121995Pueblo School District 60PuebloPueblo

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Colorado Charter Schools. pdf. Colorado Charter School Directory. State of Colorado, Department of Education. 2010–2011. February 1, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20101225063737/http://www.cde.state.co.us/edulibdir/directory_04.pdf#. 2010-12-25. dead.
  2. Web site: School Finder. php. Colorado Charter School Directory. Colorado League of Charter Schools. 2011. February 1, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20101223200523/https://www.coloradoleague.org/colorado-charter-schools/school-finder.php. December 23, 2010. dead.
  3. Most schools in the United States use the following grade system:
      P – Preschool is recommended for children 3 and 4 years old.
      K – Kindergarten is recommended for children 5 years old.
      1-12 – Numbered grades are recommended for children 5 years older than the grade number.
  4. Year in which the school first opened, usually in late August or early September

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