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The Leadership Summit 2025 workshop sessions are now live.
Check out the lineup and secure your spot for this annual one-day event. Don’t miss the chance to learn, connect, and lead alongside peers from across Colorado.

More than 100 school leaders joined the Annual Finance Seminar 2025 to explore policies, tools, and strategies that strengthen financial sustainability for Colorado’s charter schools.

Flagstaff Academy Charter School has once again earned statewide and national acclaim, having been named one of the 2025 Colorado Trailblazer Schools to Watch

The League welcomes three new charter schools to Colorado for the 2025-26 school year.

When a kindergartener with hearing loss arrived at a rural charter school, the community faced a challenge. What they discovered was that by embracing American Sign Language, they didn't just support one student—they enriched the lives of everyone in the school.

What do a charter school advocacy day, a state representative, and a governor have in common? They all played a part in helping one recent graduate from The Academy discover her passion.

Governor Polis has called a special session for August 21 to tackle Colorado’s looming fiscal crisis brought on by the new federal tax bill—here’s what lawmakers will be focusing on.

Rural charter schools often struggle to provide consistent, nutritious meals. But Steamboat Montessori, a K-5 school in Northwest Colorado, found an innovative solution by partnering with a neighboring school district.

Mary Faith Hall, our 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award winner, spent 16 years guiding Thomas MacLaren School with a deep commitment to its mission and vision. As she transitions from her role as Executive Director, she reflects on lessons learned from leading both her school community and the broader charter movement.

Many of this year's Charter Champions are leaving high school and heading into the next phase of their life! To celebrate, we're catching up with each of them to discover what's next in both life and leadership.

Seven years after founding Vega Collegiate Academy, Dr. Kate Mullins reflects on her journey with a perspective that can only come with time and experience. Hear what this 2025 Charter School Leader of the Year has to say as she transitions out of her current role in the charter school community.

See stats on Enrollment, Demographics, CMAS and more in this recap of where we stand at 2024