Tag: charter schools
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Colorado Springs to see new charter schools open this fall
Colorado Springs will see three new charter schools open this fall. Two will welcome their first-ever students, while one will begin its first year as a charter rather than a contract school. In Colorado Springs District 11, East Hills Academy and Spruce Community School will begin teaching kindergarten through second grade, while Ascend College Prep,…
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What families need to know for school choice enrollment in Colorado
By Laura Fitzgerald, Special to The Gazette All Colorado families can apply for any public school of their choice, regardless of where they live, through open enrollment. School choice applications are now open in El Paso County for the 2026-27 school year, ensuring every child has access to a free education. Here is what families…
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What families need to know for school choice enrollment in Colorado
By Laura Fitzgerald, Special to The Gazette All Colorado families can apply for any public school of their choice, regardless of where they live, through open enrollment. School choice applications are now open in El Paso County for the 2026-27 school year, ensuring every child has access to a free education. Here is what families…
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GUEST COLUMN: Serving Colorado’s kids, one charter at a time
Kim Daly One recent Tuesday night, after carpool pickups, dinner preparations, and walking the dogs, I finally settled into bed with my earpods and phone. No, I wasn’t binge-watching the latest season of Ginny & Georgia — though I still intend to. Instead, I was delving deep into my role as a charter school board…
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D-11 approves contracts for two new charter schools
Colorado Springs D-11 continues to expand its school portfolio. The school district Board of Education unanimously voted to approve the contracts for two new charter schools during their regular meeting Wednesday night. East Hills Academy will become D-11’s first school to incorporate the classical education model in its instruction, while Spruce Community School will be…
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Colorado International Language Academy marks 10 years of operations
The charter schools teaches students Spanish, German and Mandarin with native speakers.
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Colorado International Language Academy marks 10 years of operations
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It doesn’t take long for Shaunna Kimble to get interrupted by one of the students at the Colorado International Language Academy. Throughout a tour of the charter school, the assistant principal is routinely stopped by students between classes for a hug and a quick word.…
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‘It’s definitely painful’: One of Colorado’s oldest charter schools is closing
GLOBE Charter School, one of Colorado’s oldest charter schools, will close its doors upon the conclusion of the 2023-24 schoolyear. The school’s board president Doug Hering sent out a letter to parents and guardians March 20 informing them that the board had voted to close the school. “The news has been, I don’t want to…
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‘It’s definitely painful’: One of Colorado’s oldest charter schools is closing
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save GLOBE Charter School, one of Colorado’s oldest charter schools, will close its doors upon the conclusion of the 2023-24 schoolyear. The school’s board president Doug Hering sent out a letter to parents and guardians March 20 informing them that the board had voted to close…
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Banning Lewis Academy receives $1.45 million donation
Banning Lewis Academy has received a $1.45 million donation to go towards a number of school upgrades and staff resources. The donation comes from the Banning Lewis Ranch Schools Foundation in partnership with BuildStrong Education, an Oakwood Homes Foundation. The check was presented during a celebration assembly at Banning Lewis Ranch Academy’s gymnasium and featured…