THE VISION
The Colorado League of Charter Schools vision is for all Colorado students to have access to high-quality, publicly-funded school options.
THE MISSION
The mission of the Colorado League of Charter Schools is to improve student achievement by supporting Colorado’s charter schools, positively reshaping the public school landscape, and advancing opportunities for innovation
and expanded high-quality public school choice.
Supports for Schools, including COVID-19
The Colorado League of Charter Schools is supporting teachers, leaders, administrators, supporters and members of the charter school movement with news and information regarding COVID-19.
Advocacy
The Colorado League of Charter Schools works to shape public policy and opinion that favors charter school quality and growth as well as funding equity and facilities access.
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League members have access to a team of talented professionals, trainings, workshops, round tables, and networking opportunities. Customized trainings on topics such as governance, strategic planning and performance management.
Learn MoreSchool Support and Info
The Colorado League of Charter Schools is working to supply all 261 schools with timely COVID-19 info, news, and supports.
Learn MoreProfessional Development Institute
The League provides academic services to members by focusing on supporting student achievement, accountability, teacher effectiveness, and leadership practices through innovative professional development, resources, and services.
Events
The Colorado League of Charter Schools hosts various events throughout the year to build a strong community of educators, parents, leaders, partners and supporters who continue to positively impact charter school students, while strengthening the charter school movement.
Collaborative for Exceptional Education (CEE)
The Collaborative was formed to increase access to the high-quality educational thought leadership, advocacy, talent and resources schools need to optimally serve their most diverse student learners.
Trusted Partners
Each year, the Colorado League of Charter Schools solicits contributions from sponsors to help support the important work that we are doing to advocate on behalf of charter schools, their leaders, parents and students.
Member Benefits
The Colorado League of Charter Schools is a full-service, non-profit membership organization offering a variety of benefits.
Marketplace
Our Charter Marketplace program allows you to increase your visibility to the growing charter school market and strategically pursue charter school partners and clients.
New School Development
The Colorado League of Charter Schools is your go-to partner for resources, best practices, thought partnership and services as you begin the process of creating a charter public school.
Quality School Map
The Quality School Map allows you to find schools in a specific district and by education level.
Quality, Choice, Equity (QCE) Teacher Award
The Colorado League of Charter Schools has created a new teacher recognition platform. The goal is to shine a light on teachers in the charter school community and the tremendous impact they have on students and their community. Charter school educators will be chosen monthly through a nomination process by school leaders, parents, charter school staff, or thought partners. This outstanding teacher will be recognized for excellence in quality, choice or equity and featured in various ways through the League.
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Westgate Community School
Westgate Community School is a charter school serving gifted students, K-12 in Thornton. The small nurturing environment promotes a community where students feel safe, can take risks, and where teachers can individualize curriculum. Their goal as a school is to foster critical thinking, problem solving, and implement a whole child approach. They teach kids how to advocate for themselves through classroom projects and service learning. Westgate also partners with Front Range Community College where students take classes and can earn an Associate’s Degree upon graduation. Another unique component of this small school.
Why do families choose Westgate? School leader, Sharon Collins shares, “they believe in our mission and vision along with a K-12 environmental education, the small community, education of the whole child, and a place where teachers really know their students and the individual needs they possess.”
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