If you’re planning to move your family to Colorado Springs, you’re probably researching the various school options. There are a lot of considerations when choosing the right neighborhood in the Springs, but choosing the right elementary school, middle school or high school for your kids ranks among the most important factors. Looking for Choice In information? We have that covered for your as well.
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There are a few factors to consider when selecting the right school district, and priorities can vary among families. Some parents are concerned about special education programs, while others look at sports and elective options. We typically see parents ask questions about average test scores, graduation rates, and classroom size.
The good news is that the Springs has some really great schools. For example, The Colorado Springs School in Broadmoor is one of the highest ranked Pre-k-12 schools in the entire state! We realize that the great options and multiple school districts can start to get overwhelming for people moving to Colorado Springs.
Did you know that Colorado Springs has a Choice In option for your kids? You are not restricted to the school districts where you live. You can choose any of the public or charter schools in Colorado Springs as long as there is space available for your student.
Other sources for research:
- Colorado School District Rankings
- How Colorado schools perform (article)
- greatschools.org
- schoolview.org
- schooldigger.com
- schoolchoiceforkids.org
Keep in mind that home values and rental prices usually reflect the school district’s rating even though we have this Choice-In option for kids.
Below we have a full list of public school districts in Colorado Springs. You’ll need to determine WHICH kind of school you’d like your child to attend: Public school? Charter School? Magnet School?
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School Choice Tips:
- You’ll need to go through an application process through your school district to choice your student to a different school.
- You might need to re-apply every year and for every sibling depending on the district and school policies.
- Many schools host Choice Nights in January and February. These are great opportunities to learn more about the school, what the offer, and if it’s a good fit for your family.
- If the desired school district has not published their choice in window dates, make sure to check in often and apply early regardless of what the choice process is.
- Some schools may accept applications on a space available basis even after the choice in windows have closed.
- Schools have the right to decline students depending on certain factors such as attendance, requirements, age, etc.
- Bus transportation might not be available for out of district/choiced in students.
- Only a parent or guardian may enroll a student into a school district.
SCHOOLS IN NORTHERN COLORADO SPRINGS
Academy School District #20
1110 Chapel Hills Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80920 (719) 234-1224
www.asd20.org
Choice Information for D20:
- Click here to find your assigned school.
- D20 School Choice Program information.
- It’s possible that your assigned neighborhood school might not have space. If this is the case, your student will be assigned to another school within the district.
- Make sure your school is not one of the schools who do NOT participate in the school choice program:
- Aspen Valley Middle School
- Aspen Valley High School
- Journey K8
- The Village High School
- The Classical Academy (TCA)
- New Summit Charter Academy
- Preschool
Other:
- Students must be 5 years of age on or before October 1st to start Kindergarten.
- There are bus fees. Students who ride infrequently can purchase ticket booklets. Fee exceptions are available.
SCHOOLS
New Summit Charter Academy
District 20 Preschool
The Classical Academy
Academy Endeavour Elementary
Academy International Elementary – IB
Antelope Trails Elementary – IB
Chinook Trail Elementary
Discovery Canyon Campus – IB
Douglass Valley Elementary
Edith Wolford Elementary
Explorer Elementary
Foothills Elementary
Frontier Elementary
High Plains Elementary
Home School Academy
Journey K8
Legacy Peak Elementary
Mountain View Elementary
Pioneer Elementary
Prairie Hills Elementary
Ranch Creek Elementary – IB
Rockrimmon Elementary School – IB
School in the Woods
The da Vinci Academy
Woodmen-Roberts Elementary – IB
Chinook Trail Middle School
Aspen Valley Middle School
Challenger Middle School
Discovery Canyon Campus – IB
Eagleview Middle School
Home School Academy
Journey K8 Middle
Mountain Ridge Middle School – IB
Timberview Middle School
Academy Online High School
Air Academy High School
Aspen Valley High School
Discovery Canyon Campus – IB
Liberty High School
Pine Creek High School
Rampart High School – IB
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CALHAN SCHOOLS
Calhan School District RJ-1
P.O. Box 800 Calhan, CO 80808 (719) 347-2766
www.calhanschool.org
Choice Information for RJ-1:
Contact the school directly for more information.
SCHOOLS
Calhan Elementary
Calhan Middle School
Calhan High School
EPCA
Calhan Preschool
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CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN SCHOOLS
Cheyenne Mountain School District #12
1118 West Cheyenne Road Colorado Springs, CO 80906 (719) 475-6100
www.cmsd.k12.co.us
Choice Information for District 12:
- Click here to find your assigned school
- It’s possible that your assigned neighborhood school might not have space. If this is the case, your student will be assigned to another school within the district.
- District 12 Choice information
Other:
- Students must be 5 years old on or before October 1st to start Kindergarten
- Parents are responsible for transportation
SCHOOLS
Broadmoor Elementary
Canon School
Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School
Gold Camp Elementary
Pinon Vally Elementary
Skyway Elementary
Cheyenne Mountain Junior High
Cheyenne Mountain High School
The Vanguard School
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CENTRAL COLORADO SPRINGS SCHOOLS
Colorado Springs School District #11
1115 North El Paso Street Colorado Springs, CO (719) 520-2000
www.d11.org
Choice Information for District 11:
- Colorado Springs School District 11 Choice information
- District 11 has year round open enrollment for students new to .
Other:
- Students must be 5 years of age on or before October 1st to to start Kindergarten
- No fees for transportation to schools within assigned district
SCHOOLS
Achieve Online School
Dams Elementary School
Adult and Family Education
Audubon Elementary School
Bijou School
Bristol Elementary School
Buena Vista Elementary, A Public Montessori School
Carver Elementary School
Charter Schools
Chipeta Elementary School
Columbia Elementary School
Coronado High School
Digital High School
Doherty High School
Edison Elementary School
Freedom Elementary School
Fremont Elementary School
Galileo School of Math and Science
Grant Elementary School
Henry Elementary School
Holmes Middle School
Howbert Elementary School
Jackson Elementary School
Jenkins Middle School
Keller Elementary School
King Elementary School
Madison Elementary School
Mann Middle School
Martinez Elementary School
McAuliffe Elementary School
Midland International Elementary School
Mitchell High School
Monroe Elementary School, a Capturing Kids Hearts School
North Middle School
Odyssey Early College and Career Options
Palmer High School
Penrose Elementary School
Queen Palmer Elementary School
Rogers Elementary School
Roy J Wasson Academic Campus
Rudy Elementary School
Russell Middle School
Sabin Middle School
Scott Elementary School
Springs Community Night School
Steele Elementary School
Stratton Elementary School
Swigert Aerospace Academy
Taylor Elementary School
Tesla Educational Opportunity School
Trailblazer Elementary School
Twain Elementary School
West Campus
Wilson Elementary School
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CRIPPLE CREEK SCHOOLS
Cripple Creek-Victor School District RE-1
P.O. Box 897 Cripple Creek, CO 80813 (719) 689-2685
www.ccvschools.org
SCHOOLS
ECE/Head Start
Cresson Elementary
CC-V Jr/Sr High School
EDISON SCHOOLS
Edison School District 54 JT
14550 Edison Rd., Yoder, CO 80864
Contact the school directly for more information for new student or choice in information.
SCHOOLS
Eagle Nest Preschool
Edison Elementary (Kindergarten through Fifth Grade)
Edison Middle School (Grades 6-8)
Edison High School (Grades 9-12)
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ELLICOTT SCHOOLS
Ellicott School District #22
395 South Ellicott Highway Ellicott, CO 80808 (719) 683-2700
www.ellicottschools.org
Contact the school directly for more information, for new student sign up or choice in information.
Other:
- You student will have to be 5 years of age on or before October 1st to be allowed to start Kindergarten
SCHOOLS
Ellicott Preschool
Ellicott Elementary
Ellicott Middle School
Ellicott High School
FALCON SCHOOLS
Falcon School District #49
10850 Woodmen Road Falcon, CO 80831 (719) 494-8911
www.d49.org
Choice Information for District 49
- District 49 Choice information
- Open enrollment year round.
Other:
- Students entering Kindergarten must be 5 years of age on or before August 15th.
- Fees for bus transportations
SCHOOLS
Academy for Literacy, Learning & Innovation Excellence
Banning Lewis Preparatory Academy
Banning Lewis Ranch Academy
Bennett Ranch Elementary School
Evans International Elementary School
Falcon Elementary School of Technology
Falcon High School
Falcon Middle School
GOAL Academy
Horizon Middle School
Imagine Classical Academy Indigo Ranch
Inspiration View Elementary School
Liberty Tree Academy
Meridian Ranch Elementary School
Odyssey Elementary School
Patriot High School
Pikes Peak Early College
Pikes Peak School of Expeditionary Learning
Power Technical
Remington Elementary School
Ridgeview Elementary School
Rocky Mountain Classical Academy
Sand Creek High School
Skyview Middle School
Springs Ranch Elementary School
Springs Studio for Academic Excellence (1-12)
Stetson Elementary School
Vista Ridge High School
Woodmen Hills Elementary School
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Fountain-Fort Carson Schools
Fountain-Fort Carson School District #FF8
425 West Alabama Avenue Fountain, CO 80817 (719) 382-1300
www.ffc8.org
Please call for details on D-8’s Choice in window (719) 382-1300
Other:
- Students must be 5 years of age on or before October 1st to start Kindergarten
- No fees for transportation to schools within assigned district
SCHOOLS
Abrams Elementary
Aragon Elementary
Eagleside Elementary
Jordahl Elementary
Mesa Elementary
Mountainside Elementary
Patriot Elementary
Weikel Elementary
Carson Middle School
Fountain Middle School
Fountain-Fort Carson High School
Welte Education Center
Conrad Early Learning Center
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HARRISON SCHOOLS
Harrison School District #2
1060 Harrison Road Colorado Springs, CO 80906 (719) 579-2000
www.hsd2.org
Choice Information for District 2:
Other:
- Students must be 5 years of age on or before October 1st to start Kindergarten
- No fees for transportation to schools within assigned district
SCHOOLS
Atlas Preparatory High School
Atlas Preparatory Middle School
Bricker Elementary School
Career Readiness Academy
Carmel Middle School
Centennial Elementary School
Fox Meadow Middle School
Giberson Elementary School
Harrison High School
James Irwin Elementary School
James Irwin High School
James Irwin Middle School
Monterey Elementary School
Mountain Vista Community School
Mountain Vista Home School Academy
Oak Creek Elementary School
Otero Elementary School
Panorama Middle School
Pikes Peak Elementary School
Sand Creek International Elementary School
Sierra High School
Soaring Eagles Elementary School
Stratmoor Hills Elementary
Stratton Meadows Elementary School
Turman Elementary School
Wildflower Elementary School
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Lewis-Palmer School District #38
P.O. Box B,146 Jefferson Street Monument, CO 80132 (719) 488-4700
lewispalmer.org
Choice Information for District 38:
Other:
- Students must be 5 years of age on or before October 1st to start Kindergarten
- Fees for bus transportation
SCHOOLS
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MANITOU SCHOOLS
Manitou Springs School District #14
701 Duclo Avenue Manitou Springs, CO 80829 (719) 685-2024
www.mssd14.org
Choice Information for District 14:
- District 14 Choice information
- Open enrollment year round
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MIAMI YODER SCHOOLS
Miami-Yoder JT 60
420 S Rush Rd, Rush, CO 80833
Miami Yoder JT60 | Fostering Partnerships in Success
Contact the school directly for more information 719-478-2186 for new student information.
PEYTON SCHOOLS
Peyton School District 23 JT
13990 Bradshaw Road Peyton, CO 80831 (719) 749-2330
www.peyton.k12.co.us
Contact the school directly for more choice information.
SCHOOLS
- Peyton Elementary School
- Peyton Junior and Senior High School
WIDEFIELD SCHOOLS
Widefield School District #3
1820 Main Street Colorado Springs, CO 80911 (719) 391-3000
www.wsd3.org
Choice Information for District 3:
Other:
- Students must be 5 years of age on or before October 1st to start Kindergarten
SCHOOLS
- Widefield Preschool – Formerly North Elementary School in 2011-2012 school year
- French Elementary
- King Elementary
- North Preschool Elementary
- Pinello Elementary
- Sunrise Elementary
- Talbott Elementary
- Venetucci Elementary
- Widefield Elementary
- Webster Elementary
- Janitell Junior High
- Sproul Junior High
- Watson Junior High
- Grand Mountain K-8
- James Madison Charter Academy
- Discovery High School, Widefield
- Mesa Ridge High School
- Widefield High School
WOODLAND PARK SCHOOLS
Woodland Park RE-2
P.O. Box 99 Woodland Park, CO 80866 (719) 686-2000
www.wpsdk12.org
Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind
33 N. Institute St. Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 578-2100
www.csdb.org
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