Awardees
FY 2024-2025 Cohort: Continuation Subgrants
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Ascent Classical Academy of Grand Junction | Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Denver | Challenge to Excellence Charter School | James Irwin Elementary - Canada Drive | Jefferson Academy - Coal Creek Canyon |
Grades K-12 | Grades K-12 | Grades K-8 | Grades K-5 | Grades K-8 |
Continuation - Replication School | Continuation - Replication School | Continuation - Expansion School | Continuation - Replication School | Continuation - Replication School |
Located in Grand Junction, CO, the charter school is authorized by the Colorado Charter School Institute (CSI) and opened in the fall of 2023. Students who attend are enriched in a classical learning model led by Headmaster, Carissa Drake. Students in grades K–10 will be served under the GSC project during the 2025–2026 fiscal year. | Located in Brighton, CO, the charter school is authorized by the Colorado Charter School Institute (CSI) and opened in the fall of 2023. Students who attend are enriched in a classical learning model led by Headmaster, Dr. Thomas Tacoma. Students in grades K–10 will be served under the GSC project during the 2025–2026 fiscal year. | Located in Parker, CO, the charter school is authorized by Douglas County School District RE-1 and was founded in 2002. The expansion project will begin this fall of 2025. Students who attend will be enriched in a STEAM-focused, problem-based learning model led by Executive Director & Principal, Liz Dougan. Students in grades 6-8 will be served under the GSC project during the 2025-2026 fiscal year. | Located in Colorado Springs, CO, the charter school is authorized by El Paso County District 49 and opened in the fall of 2024. Students who attend are enriched in a core knowledge learning model led by Principal, Janiece Primrose. Students in grades K-5 will be served under the GSC project in fiscal year 2025-2026. | Located in Golden, CO, the charter school is authorized by Jefferson County School District R-1 and opened in the fall of 2024. Students who attend are enriched in a core knowledge model led by Principal, Carrie Mott. Students in grades K-8 will be served under the GSC project in fiscal year 2025-2026. |
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$1,122,491 Award | $617,798 Award | $831,752 Award | $1,440,000 Award | $425,241 Award |