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Colorado Springs · tuition-free public charter

Gifted learners deserve a different kind of school

AcademyACL was built for kids who ask the questions no one else thinks to ask. All day, every day gifted education, K through 8.

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K–8
Gifted & advanced learners
Tuition-free
Public charter school
Extracurriculars
Robotics, film, theatre, and more
Colorado Springs
Serving the Pikes Peak Region
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Empowering gifted learners to excel and thrive

AcademyACL specializes in providing a highly supportive and highly challenging environment where gifted students can flourish academically, socially, and emotionally. Our dedicated teachers and gifted-education-focused curriculum help every student reach their full potential.

An education designed for gifted minds

Gifted-trained teachers

Our dedicated teachers specialize in gifted education and design instruction around how gifted children actually learn.

Multi-age, ability-grouped

Flexible, ability-based, multi-age classes let students learn alongside their idea-mates while exploring Big Ideas like Power, Structure, Change, and Relationship.

Whole-child Lifeskills

Our Lifeskills curriculum supports social-emotional growth, from executive functioning to building relationships and serving the community.

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Wondering if your child is gifted?

Gifted learners often think, question, and connect ideas a little differently. If that sounds like your child, our gifted resources are a wonderful place to start.

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Families who found their home here

The school has helped my student have unique experiences, like participating in Engineering and Robotics, Film Making, and Theatre, and offers advanced class placement in Language and Math.

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AcademyACL helped my children develop their strengths & advocate for their needs.

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This school does an excellent job of honing in on full-person growth instead of isolating academic growth. Teachers really care about teaching kids how to be thoughtful, well-rounded individuals...

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Events

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Gifted Resources

Understand and support gifted learners.

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What's coming up

Jul
23
Board Meeting

July Board Meeting

6:30PM
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Aug
12
School Event

Family Conference Day

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Aug
14
Board Work Session

AcademyACL Board Retreat

12pm-4pm
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Highly supportive. Highly challenging. Come see it for yourself.

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