As the legislative session reaches its midpoint, we’re doubling down on the “3 F’s” — funding, facilities, and flexibility — to protect and advance the priorities Colorado charter schools need most.
From hydroponic towers in the mountains to greenhouse farms along the Front Range, Colorado students are learning that some of the most powerful lessons can start with a seed.
In a world that increasingly happens behind screens, experiences like this remind students that a confident handshake, thoughtful conversation, and respectful interaction can still open doors.
When James Irwin Elementary on Canada Drive opened its doors in fall 2024, it did so with quality and stability from day one — thanks in part to a CSP grant from Great Schools Colorado.
As the 2026 Legislative Session gets underway, the League is pairing strategic advocacy with data-driven insight to strengthen funding, facilities, and flexibility for charter schools statewide.
Justice Richard L. Gabriel brought the law to life, challenging students to think deeply about civic responsibility, justice, and their own potential to shape the future.
Inside a geodesic dome at Crestone Charter School, students are growing food, creativity, and confidence in a four-season greenhouse where learning is hands-on, interconnected, and very much alive.
Discover how targeted funding is strengthening classrooms, expanding programs, and preserving JA Coal Creek to serve the heart of its mountain community.
Big futures don’t always come from big schools. From wildland fire lines to college research labs to shaping public art policy, charter graduates from Animas HS in southwest Colorado are proving that extraordinary outcomes can start in the most unexpected places.
A deep dive into Colorado’s 2025 SPF results reveals consistent, compelling patterns about where students are thriving, who benefits most + why charter schools continue to play a critical role in advancing educational quality + opportunity statewide.
