The Vanguard School (Colorado)
| The Vanguard School | |
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Colorado Springs, Colorado United States |
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| Coordinates | 38°48′41″N 104°48′57″W / 38.81130°N 104.81581°WCoordinates: 38°48′41″N 104°48′57″W / 38.81130°N 104.81581°W |
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| Type | Public charter school |
| Established | 2006 |
| School district | Cheyenne Mountain District 12 |
| Grades | K–12 |
| Enrollment | Selected by lottery |
| Number of students | 255 (2012–2013 school year) |
| Campus size | 29 acres (12 ha) |
| Color(s) | Tardis blue and old gold |
| Athletics | 3A |
| Athletics conference | Tri Peaks League |
| Mascot | Courser |
| Website | http://www.cmca12.com OR http://www.thevanguardschool.com/ |
The Vanguard School at Cheyenne Mountain Charter Academy is a public charter high school located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. It is chartered with the Cheyenne Mountain School District 12. The Vanguard School was created as an extension of Cheyenne Mountain Charter Academy, operating the first 9th grade class during the 2006-07 school year and adding a grade each year until 2009. The first senior class graduated in May 2010.
In September 2014, Newsweek ranked The Vanguard School as the sixteenth best school in the United States.
In November 2013, U.S. News & World Report ranked the Vanguard School 3rd in the state of Colorado (out of 458 high schools) and 141st in the United States (out of 21,000 public high schools) in its "Best High Schools" feature. According to the Colorado Growth Model, the Vanguard School is number one in the state and ranks in the Higher Achievement and Higher Growth areas in all subjects. (MATH: Adequate growth=10,TVS Observed Growth=70; READING: Adequate growth=3,TVS Observed Growth=73; WRITING:Adequate growth=3,TVS Observed Growth=66).
The school's name refers to the mascot of Cheyenne Mountain Charter Academy, the vanguard.
The mission of the Vanguard School is to help guide students in the development of their character and academic potential through academically rigorous, content-rich educational programs.
The Vanguard School's curriculum is designed to provide students with a classically based, college-preporatory curriculum designed to develop academic excellence, virtue, and leadership. Students benefit by being fully equipped to gain admittance to and enjoy success in the colleges of their choice.
The Vanguard School teaches a classical, liberal arts curriculum that is designed to ensure that all students have met or exceeded the Colorado Commission on Higher Education admission standards to Colorado colleges and universities. The curriculum is academically rigorous and all core courses are taught at the honors level. AP courses have been offered each year since 2009, and concurrent enrollment courses through the University of Colorado have been offered since 2011.
The Vanguard School campus is located on 29 acres near downtown Colorado Springs. This central location allows students to enjoy the diverse cultural advantages of the city. The community includes Cheyenne Mountain Charter Academy, a K-8 program, and one high school, the Vanguard School.
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