Charter Schools in Westminster, Northglenn, Thornton and Federal Heights
What is a charter school?
According to the Colorado Department of Education a charter school in Colorado is “a public school operated by a group of parents, teachers and/or community members as a semi-autonomous school of choice within a school district…” The school’s charter must lay out the “school goals, standards, education design, governance and operations.”
According to Wikipedia, “Charter schools are publicly funded elementary or secondary schools in the US which have been freed from some of the rules, regulations, and statutes that apply to other public schools in exchange for some type of accountability for producing certain results…”
Where are the charter schools in this area?
The Academy
11800 Lowell Blvd.
K-12 grades (K-6 wear uniforms)
This school focuses on the following curriculum: Core Knowledge, Open Court, McGraw Hill books, Riggs phonics, Step-Up, Six-Trait Writing, Accelerated Reading, and Saxon Math. Enrollment priorities include: District 12 residents, children of staff, and siblings of current students, among several other things.
Colorado Virtual Academy
11990 Grant St., Ste. 402
Northglenn
At this time it is only grades K-11 but will include 12th grade in the future. This school is conducted online as a distance education school and all materials are provided by the school.
Crown Pointe Academy
7281 Irving
Westminster
This school includes grades K-8, all students wear uniforms and all students take foreign language classes. They limit the total amount of students to 225. Their curriculum focuses on Core Knowledge. Their enrollment priorties start with siblings of currently enrolled students, children and grandchildren of staff, and residents between 68th Ave. and 80th Ave. in Westminster.
New America School
11700 Irma Dr.
Northglenn
This is an English immersion high school for immigrant students. They accept students ages 15-21 to engage in intensive English language instruction. Classes are held Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. which allows for more flexible scheduling. It’s in Adams County District 14.
Pinnacle Charter School
1001 W. 84th Ave.
Federal Heights
This school’s curriculum includes Houghton-Mifflin literacy, Core Knowledge, Phonics, and Saxon math. It’s K-12 and has about 1200 students. There are approximately 25-28 students in each class.
Stargate School
3951 Cottonwood Lakes Blvd.
Thornton
This school includes grades K-8 and is for “intellectually gifted” students. You must take an IQ test as a condition of admission.
Other charter school links.
Colorado League of Charter Schools
Colorado Small Schools Initiative
Colorado Charter School Websites
Colorado Charter School Institute
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