Colorado Connections Academy
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School Description
Colorado Connections Academy (ColoCA), formerly Denver Connections Academy, provides a new form of public school that students can attend from home*.
This unique program combines:
· the expertise and accountability of publicly funded education,
· strong parental involvement,
· and the flexibility of online classes.
Tuition-free Public School for Grades K–12
The Colorado Connections Academy full-time program is a partnership with Denver Public Schools that has been in operation since the Fall of 2002. ColoCA serves students from anywhere in Colorado in grades K–12.
There is no tuition for students to attend Colorado Connections Academy. Students are considered to be enrolled in a public school.
Materials Provided by the School
· Colorado-certified teachers,
· textbooks and other curriculum materials,
· online resources, such as movies and encyclopedias,
· and a loaned computer, printer, and subsidy for Internet service for students in grades 1–12.
Connections Academy is accredited by The Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation (CITA), and the Colorado Connections Academy school is also accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,060
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 24.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 42.8
- Males: 522 (49.2%)
- Females: 538 (50.8%)
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 124 (11.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 312 (29.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 436 (41.1%)
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 13 | 1.2% |
| Black | 57 | 5.4% |
| Asian | 13 | 1.2% |
| Hispanic | 128 | 12.1% |
| White | 849 | 80.1% |
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 59 | 5.6% |
| 1st Grade | 54 | 5.1% |
| 2nd Grade | 55 | 5.2% |
| 3rd Grade | 67 | 6.3% |
| 4th Grade | 76 | 7.2% |
| 5th Grade | 76 | 7.2% |
| 6th Grade | 96 | 9.1% |
| 7th Grade | 126 | 11.9% |
| 8th Grade | 122 | 11.5% |
| 9th Grade | 188 | 17.7% |
| 10th Grade | 95 | 9.0% |
| 11th Grade | 28 | 2.6% |
| 12th Grade | 18 | 1.7% |
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 75%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:-
- Average Teaching Experience: 9 Years
- Average Salary: $37,000
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | - | - |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $36,583 | 75% |
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