A charter school is a public school operated by a group of parents, educators and/or community leaders as a semi-autonomous school of choice. Charter public schools are governed by a contract between the members of the charter school community and the local school district. For more information on charter public schools in Colorado, visit the Colorado League of Charter Schools, or Colorado Department of Education website.

As charter schools are public, they receive public funds and sometimes grants and donations. This means that there is no tuition. Being public, they are subject to the federal Every Child Succeeds Act (ECSA). The charter schools use teachers who are highly qualified under the Colorado Department of Education requirements.

Charter schools offer free open enrollment for all students. At a certain point during enrollment a lottery system may be used to accept students. Enrollment practices are non-discriminatory and there are no testing requirements to enter.

While Charter schools are not subject to the same rules as public schools, they are still held accountable with internal systems such as Flagstaff's School Accountability Committee.

Some charter schools tailor their academics to certain curricula, or some to a specific type of student such as gifted students or at-risk students. Commonly charter schools specialize in an area of study such as science and technology, while blending focus on all other academic areas. This flexibility in the education system allows for schools to tailor their educational programs, and provides the space where innovation is made.

Flagstaff Academy Charter School offers public K-8 Elementary and Middle School education, and a private preschool program.

Flagstaff Academy offers three full-day Kindergarten classes. To learn more, contact [email protected].

Flagstaff Academy is a K-8 tuition free public school within the St. Vrain Valley School District, and receives public funding through per pupil revenue from the St. Vrain Valley School District. Flagstaff also offers a private fee-based preschool program for students ages 3-5. Flagstaff Academy charges an Annual Activity Fee, which goes toward purchasing essential school items. Families that qualify for the free lunch program are required to pay only half of the Annual Activity Fee.

Flagstaff Academy’s science and technology curriculum is integrated at every grade level. From our hands-on, lab-based science programs, to coding and programming, to our Greenhouse classroom, our students (and teachers) are grounded in scientific exploration and are highly proficient in the use of technology. We have computer labs for kindergarten through middle school. Our preschool has computers available for students to learn on and use. All students have science class daily, with advanced science labs available as an “essentials/electives” choice in Middle School.

Flagstaff Academy also has a 1:1 Chromebook initiative for fifth through Middle School, with access to Google Education Apps, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Type to Learn – Keyboarding, Graphic Organizers, such as Inspiration and Kidspiration, Accelerated Reader, Star, NWEA – MAPS Assessment, Dreamweaver and much more.

Every classroom has a 70" Touchscreen TV that provides interactive educational content for up to six students at a time. Students do not just receive instruction, the interactive panels engage students in their learning environment.

Visit our Science and Technology page to learn more.

Our campus is located in in the technology sector of Longmont, Colorado, and includes the following student enrollment (at capacity):

• Preschool- 60
• Elementary- 589
• Middle School- 300

Our class sizes do not go above our ideal class size numbers:

• Preschool - 20 students per class
• Kindergarten - 23 students per class
• 1st–5th Grade - 26 students per class
• Middle School - 20-27 students depending on the class

While these class sizes are what parents can expect in a typical classroom, with our additional teachers, specialists, interventionists, and innovative program teachers, our average student to teacher ratio is 18 to 1 or lower.

Flagstaff Academy Charter School is subject to all federal and state laws under IDEA for special education services. Flagstaff Academy will purchase all special education services from the St. Vrain Valley School District and will be accountable to the District Board of Education regarding compliance with federal and state special education and disability laws.

In conjunction with St. Vrain Valley School District, Flagstaff Academy provides services required by the Individual Education Plans (IEPs), including, but not limited to, initial evaluations and re-evaluations, occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, audiology, low vision specialist services, autism specialist services, teacher of the deaf, paraprofessional services, sign interpreters, school psychology services, school health care services, and transportation services required by student IEPs.

Visit our Student Support pages to learn more.

Flagstaff Academy is committed to providing support for all students to reach their potential. Gifted and talented students are recognized by Flagstaff Academy as exceptional children who require special programming to reach their full potential (C.R.S. 22-20-101 et seq.). Our curriculum is designed to meet the needs of gifted students; however, some may require special services. The students in the Gifted and Talented Program experience training in creativity, critical thinking, problem solving, and logic.

Students may be nominated for the gifted and talented program at any grade level by teachers, counselors, and parents. In the fall of every school year, all second grade students are screened for Gifted and Talented services. Parents are notified in advance of the screening dates.

Flagstaff Academy is committed to providing a rigorous and innovative academic program in a supportive environment. Our curriculum, science and technology focus, and commitment to core values prepare our students to have the skills necessary to thrive in high school and college. As part of the St. Vrain Valley School District, students can choose to go to their feeder schools, or can open enroll in any of the excellent high school choices in the area. Flagstaff Academy is dedicated to developing leaders and thinkers with a lifelong love of learning, respect for their community and the world around them, and a solid academic foundation.

Dragon Flight is Flagstaff Academy's on-site Before and After School care program which serves students ages 5 to 15. In addition to before- and after-school care, Dragon Flight also offers late start and non-school day care, as well as after school enrichment classes and a full-time summer camp program.

Visit Dragon Flight's website to learn more.

Dragon Flight, Flagstaff Academy's onsite before and after school care program, offers after school enrichment classes throughout the year, as well as full-time summer camp. Some of the extracurricular after-school enrichment activities offered through Dragon Flight include robotics, programming, arts, and foreign languages. To learn more, visit Dragon Flight.

In addition, Flagstaff Academy middle school students may participate after school sports including girls volleyball, boys and girls basketball, and co-ed track and field. Our sports teams play competitively against other SVVSD schools, and participate in all SVVSD-wide tournaments. To learn more, visit Middle School Sports.

Flagstaff Academy is dedicated to creating a positive environment that is conducive to learning. Students are expected to be well-groomed, dressed in a manner reflecting respect for themselves and those around them, and use good judgment in the choices they make. Specific requirements for what is acceptable clothing to wear to school can be found in the Dress Code section of the Parent and Student Handbook.

Flagstaff Academy welcomes all students. Enrollment is open from December 1 through October 1 of the following year. Once enrollment limits have been reached for each grade level, families are placed on a wait list. Please visit our Enrollment pages or email us at [email protected].