Our Mission

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The mission at Flagstaff Academy is to develop students who are equipped to be well-rounded, ethical leaders in the world community with a foundation based on science and technology.
 
Flagstaff Academy's Guiding Principles:
  • Provide a preschool through eighth grade Core Knowledge-based education with a hands-on science and technology focus, as well as attention to the arts
  • Foster an environment that challenges students to achieve their academic potential
  • Promote, value, and recognize academic achievement and creativity
  • Respect the individual, classroom, school, community, and world


Academic and School Achievements


Flagstaff Academy is recognized as a leader in rigorous, caring education across the State of Colorado. Our achievements speak for themselves: 
 
  • 2022 & 2019 Colorado Trailblazer School to Watch (only charter school in Colorado!)
  • Highly Effective Schools Through Libraries designee (1 of only 17 schools in the state since 2016 to receive this recognition)
  • Two-time National Association of Special Education Teachers Exceptional Charter School
    Three-time John Irwin School of Excellence Winner (Colorado Department of Education Top 8% of Schools Achievement) Winner
  • Multi-year Corden Pharma Regional STEM Fair Winners
    Middle School State Robotics Champions
  • Award Winners
    Top Ten in Colorado in English Language Proficiency Assessment (2014 and 2016)
  • #1 in Colorado in English Language Proficiency Assessment (2015)
  • High School Readiness: A majority of our alumni take Honors, Advanced Placement, and International Baccalaureate courses, assume leadership roles in high school, and move on to four-year colleges, as well as vocational schools, and military service
  • Flagstaff Academy is a Colorado Health Links Certified Healthy Workplace, the only charter school in Colorado to receive this designation